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Two local businesses win Grow-NY competition
A total of twenty finalists competed for $3 million in prizes in the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition this week in Syracuse. Bergen’s Craft Cannery earned a $500,000 second […]

You could win $1M in 2023 – Apply to Luminate for your shot
If you have a startup with a solution that’s enabled by optics, photonics, or imaging (OPI), you should look into Luminate. The accelerator awards $3M in funding annually to companies […]

Software company Inviza develops health tracker
With a company goal of making people healthier, Inviza LLC is making progress with its insole sensors and mobile app. Together, the two provide individuals with ongoing vital statistics including […]

Lidrotec secures $1M in Luminate accelerator competition
Lidrotec was named the winner of Luminate Finals 2022, which was live in Rochester at the Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science conference. As a result, the German-based company will […]

Relationship app wins $1 million investment
Agapé, which started a relationship wellness app, was one of five companies who recently won a $1 million investment in a national competition hosted by accelerator 43North in Buffalo. The […]

Wearable wristband empowers diabetics
Alertgy DeepGluco is a new wearable wristband that has been developed to measure blood glucose and help individuals manage type 2 diabetes. It uses a patented radio frequency sensor to […]

Emgenisys improves pregnancies in livestock
The EmGenisys company is working with livestock to advance pregnancies. Through its efforts with veterinarians, it is helping professionals to evaluate and select the most promising embryos to improve the […]

One week left to apply for $150,000 grand prize
Now through August 17, individuals can apply to the FuzeHub Commercialization Competition 2022. FuzeHub anticipates making at least six awards of up to $50,000 each. One company has the chance […]

Business pitch competition now accepting applications
Deadlines are quickly approaching, as applications for the RIT Business Pitch competition are now due by July 15. The original application deadline was in June. The top winner will receive […]

Free support during start-up week!
Thinking of starting a company? Want to grow your business? Looking for funding or resources? This free week of support is for you! NextCorps’ annual Startup Week (March 28 – April 1) […]