The Finger Lakes region has several options for startups to grow and scale their business. Incubators and accelerators offer an environment that nurtures and scales fledgling firms, while coworking spaces provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to share an office space through the common use of office infrastructure such as equipment and utilities.
Incubators and Accelerators
NextCorps Incubator at Sibley Square
NextCorps is a group of entrepreneurs, advisors, venture capitalists and staff committed to creating the next generation of world-changing Rochester technology companies. Headquartered in iconic Sibley Square, NextCorps provides a […]
The Technology Farm
The Technology Farm, also known as Cornell Agriculture Food and Technology Park, is an incubator with strong ties to Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Science and the Agricultural […]
Venture Creations, RIT’s Technology Business Incubator
Venture Creations, RIT’s Technology Business Incubator is a technology business incubator that provides a range of services to early to mid-seed stage startups to help them advance their businesses on their […]
AT Venture Center
AT Venture Center is dedicated to the expansion of the commercialization of advanced technologies. It is located at the Legacy Tower at One Bausch & Lomb Place in downtown Rochester […]
Center for Urban Entrepreneurship
Located in the heart of Rochester’s downtown business district at 40 Franklin St. (the historic Rochester Savings Bank), the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) under the leadership of Saunders College […]
Commissary: Downtown Kitchen Incubator
The Commissary is a collaborative community, providing shared kitchens combined with business assistance to help aspiring entrepreneurs build great food companies, create jobs, and strengthen our regional food economy. The […]
Dr. Bruce A. Holm Upstate MedTech Centre
The Dr. Bruce A. Holm Upstate MedTech Centre, is a $7.2M, 43,000-sq. ft. facility near GCC that houses the GCEDC’s offices, 6,100 sq. ft. of commercialization space, UMMC’s Physical Therapy […]
Scale For ClimateTech
Scale For ClimateTech provides technical support throughout the manufacturing process so that founders have confidence in their path to market, make fewer mistakes, and are able to scale up production […]
The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN)
The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN) is for startups who are commercializing scientific breakthroughs and new technologies, and for small businesses who can scale by tapping new markets or expanding their product […]
Venture For ClimateTech
Venture For ClimateTech is a non-profit global venture studio + accelerator program. It sources the most promising ClimateTech innovators from around the world and offers them hands-on support until they […]
Coworking
Carlson CoWork
The Carlson CoWork is already home to several entrepreneurs, small business people and companies that are not just looking for a place to work. Carlson CoWork offers comfortable work options […]
Interlock Rochester
Interlock is a non-profit organization that provides space for its members and the local community to develop and share their interests in science, technology, art, and culture. Interlock Rochester is […]
Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship Cowork Space
The Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva offers coworking space for students interested in starting a business.
Eastman Business Park
Eastman Business Park is home to manufacturing, tenant and site infrastructure facilities, with several facilities currently for sale and/or lease, along with space for new buildings and development. Kodak currently […]
Element Cowork
Element Cowork is a community of remote workers, freelancers, entrepreneurs and traveling professionals. It provides a clean, comfortable workspace so that you can focus on work. It offers two conference […]
Metro CoWork
Metro CoWork is built on the belief that common interests start the conversation, but shared values sustain it. We provide our members with the technology, space, support and community they […]
Sibley Worx
Sibley Worx is located on the second floor of Sibley Square with convenient indoor parking. Furnished offices for 1 or 2 people, and a 3 office suites / open areas […]
SPOT Cowork
SPOT cowork and business center has locations in Henrietta and Victor, N.Y., and several more in the planning phase, including Rochester’s East Ave., Canandaigua, and Avon. SPOT cowork offers a […]