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Heart health monitoring device raises 16.6 million dollars in funding
The Heart Seat™is a new cloud-connected toilet seat from Casana that will enable patients to stay at home with consistent patient monitoring. It captures important measurements for doctors, including heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygenation and cardiac output. Internal batteries are built into the device so no re-charging is needed. Total funding for the company […]
Start-up business is creating sustainable french fries
With a gentle carbon dioxide pressure treatment, Farther Farms has created a sustainable food processing platform. The result? After two and half years in development, Farther Farms has launched french fries that do not have to be refrigerated or frozen. Based in Rochester’s Eastman Business Park, the firm has developed the technique and the pilot […]
Fast Forward Monroe announces up to $4M in additional funds
The success of Fast Forward Monroe, a $17 million program, has prompted Monroe County Executive Adam Bello to authorize up to an additional $4 million to continue the grant program. This funding will be used to help businesses who did not receive assistance through the first round of the program. “The COVID-19 crisis has had […]
Innovative process aims to reduce cancer recurrence
By Jill Kemp • Eliminating cancer stem cells is the goal of the Sanatela Matrix, a new biomaterial tissue which is soon to be used in a clinical study. Unlike current chemotherapy, this technology is developed for patients with a sample of blood, which allows doctors to create an individual approach. One of the advantages is […]
Plug Power to build $125M Innovation Center in Henrietta
Alternative energy technology provider Plug Power Inc. plans to build a $125 million Innovation Center, creating 377 new jobs. Located in Henrietta, the center will be the first world’s first Gigafactory for Proton Exchange Membrane technology. Plug Power will use this facility to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell stacks and electrolyzers. The fuel cell stacks are used in its ProGen hydrogen […]
Venture for ClimateTech accepts applications for first cohort
Venture For ClimateTech has begun accepting applications for its first cohort. A new global non-profit venture studio + accelerator providing innovators with the non-dilutive funding they need to de-risk their opportunity, Venture For ClimateTech also offers tools, training, and talent to begin building and launching a company around an impactful climate tech solution. Participation in […]
Development of new chip will identify COVID-19 antibodies in one minute
Using one drop of blood, Rochester researchers are developing a chip on a disposable card that can detect COVID-19 and other viruses. This unique approach can identify exposure within a minute and provides an important new tool for the medical community. The $1.7 million project is funded by the by the US Department of Defense […]
Identifying microplastics is focus of new company
Finding the plastics that are in the environment doesn’t sound like huge initiative. Yet, the presence of plastics in the community is alarming. Parverio harnesses a revolutionary technology that allows for microplastic detection at a cost, rate and resolution that has never before been possible. The smallest — and potentially the most harmful — microplastics […]
RIT receives new funding to improve forest studies
Two grants totaling $391,000 were received by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to study forests. The grants will improve how waveform LiDAR (light detection and ranging) offers a better 3D imagery of forests. Awards were granted by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and NASA. With this initiative, RIT will use waveform LiDAR to create a more […]
New initiative delivers robust climate tech programming
A new effort has launched to help innovators build climate technology. This initiative will help businesses quickly grow technologies that lower greenhouse gases and improve the state as a hub for climate solutions. Titled “For ClimateTech,” the effort will recruit globally and be administered by local non-profit NextCorps and the innovation company, SecondMuse. Two programs […]