Latest News About Business Incubators and Accelerators From Across New York State

January 2023

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Online Intensive Course Paired with 1:1 CADE Services

January 18 - March 14, 2024

Every other Thursday | 6-7:30pm

In this free 5 session course, access all the information you need to develop or strengthen your farm or food business plan.

Launching a physical product business is not for the faint of heart. Innovating, perfecting your prototyping, speaking with customers, developing your business plan, and scaling are all massive challenges. Rev’s hardware programs provide resources and support for hardware entrepreneurs at every stage of the journey. 

Join Rev on February 15 to learn about hardware offerings, including the newest prototyping and manufacturing track – MedTech. The event will feature pitches from successful physical product entrepreneurs and a keynote on the increased need for hardware innovation. 

An open bar and locally sourced appetizers will be provided. All are welcome; admission is free.

The Rev Summer Prototyping Hardware Accelerator is open to anyone with an idea for a physical product and a passion for entrepreneurship. The program is free and open to the public, and teams do not need to have a legally-formed LLC to participate. The classic track supports product ideas across all industries, and the AgTech and CleanTech tracks offer startups the chance to work with a like-minded cohort and learn from industry experts. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis during the annual application cycle. Note: Digital platforms, applications, and other software programs are not eligible unless paired with a physical product that you intend to develop in our program.

This is an in-person program located in Ithaca, New York.

Applications for Summer 2024 are now open.

Early admission deadline is February 16 and the final deadline is March 25.

New Energy New York (NENY), a federally designated Battery Tech Hub, is excited to launch ChargeUp, a new accelerator program dedicated to startups developing innovations for the battery and energy storage industry.  

The hybrid ChargeUp program, providing an expert-driven, industry-specific curriculum to advance startup investor readiness, runs for six months (April–September 2024). ChargeUp participants will receive $25,000 to use throughout the program, as well as follow-on investment opportunities, including up to $100,000 for technical development. 

To learn more, visit the NENY ChargeUp website or join one of our virtual information sessions:

• Tips for Applying to ChargeUp (Feb. 8, 2024, 1 –2 p.m. EST)

Applications due Feb. 23, 2024.

CNY Concept to Commercialization Series:

How to Draft an International Patent Application

February 7, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Preben Rasmussen, PhD and Jakob Poulsen, PhD, VALUA ApS

Applicants who are eager to go beyond the US market will find that an International (PCT) patent application is a useful tool for building a patent portfolio covering several different countries. Due to the differences in patent law, prosecution standards and case law for countries outside of the US, an international patent application is preferably drafted having such differences in mind.

Now Available: Energy I-Corps Spring Selections and 2023 Annual Report

DOE announced 25 selected projects for the spring round of the 2024 Energy I-Corps program. Energy I-Corps is one of OTT’s key initiatives that empowers National Lab researchers to collaborate with industry and turn research and development into demonstration and deployment. In 2023, Energy I-Corps ushered 24 teams from eight National Labs through the traditional immersive two-month curriculum, now known as Topic 2: Training Cohorts. We also expanded the program in 2023 by introducing pre- and post-Training Cohort offerings called Topic 1: Pipeline Development and Topic 3: Post Energy I-Corps, respectively.  



Since 2015, our program has seen:  

• $177M+ in funding  
• 20+ new businesses launched  
• 78 licenses executed  
• 450+ participants. 
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Learn more about the program and selected projects by visiting the Energy I-Corps webpage. Read the 2023 Energy I-Corps Annual Report here.

On Monday, February 5 at 11am Google will host a conversation with US Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and a group of New York tech leaders on how to optimize the benefits of AI for startup founders and governments alike.

The buzzword of 2024 is undeniably Artificial Intelligence (AI). From startups eagerly leveraging AI to attract investments, to community groups expressing concerns about its potential misuse, and policymakers grappling with its essential role in regulation, the landscape is abuzz with how best to collaborate on harnessing the benefits of AI while effectively managing associated risks.

Date: Monday, February 5

Time: 11:00 am EST

Location: Google Pier 57

25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Venture For ClimateTech is actively seeking the next cohort of climate tech innovators! As a non-profit venture studio and accelerator program, we’re looking for individuals from around the globe who are committed to identifying and accelerating groundbreaking solutions. Entrepreneurs selected for Cohort 4 will receive up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding, access to educational programming, and invaluable mentorship—all designed to expedite the journey of their climate tech innovation to market.

Applications are open now through March 1, 2024.

Don’t miss your chance at a spot in Element 46 Cohort. The program offers a full multi-week virtual curriculum, pitch and networking events for founders, access to a mentor network of investors and successful technology entrepreneurs, corporate and technology partnerships, and cutting edge technology and business skills. and connections to investors, industry experts, and partners that can fuel your success for years to come.

Next Cohort starts March 2024, click the link to learn more!

NYC OTI Launches Smart City Test Bed

The newly launched NYC Smart City Testbed Program creates a streamlined path to pilot emerging technologies with stakeholder city agencies. Accepted applicants will pilot their technology within New York City’s built environments with assistance from the Testbed team throughout the entire process

Greenlight Innovation Fund RFP

New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”), is launching the Greenlight Innovation Fund (“Fund”) Request for Proposals to provide City capital funding (“City Capital”) for the development of facilities in New York City that support the Green Economy, Life Sciences, and Advanced Technology (collectively, the “Innovation Industries”).

NYCEDC has an initial allocation of up to $50 million of City Capital dollars for the Fund and intends to make multiple awards of at least $3 million per project. These awards are intended to grow and diversify the Innovation Industries that are critical to the success of New York’s economy.



This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeks to identify promising facilities development or improvement proposals (“Programs”) that are eligible to receive City Capital funding. The Fund is limited to Programs on one site initiated by nonprofit entities on privately-owned property. The Fund will provide City Capital for specific projects (“Projects”) that are part of the overall Program—a Project must consist of one of the following: the acquisition of real property, construction of facilities, or the purchase of equipment. NYCEDC generally seeks to fund no more than 50% of the total Program cost.

Ecosystem News and Reads

Cohort 11 Shined at Pitch Night

Communitas America Cohort 11 accelerator participants showcased their ventures at the eleventh pitch night in December, at CUNY ASRC. Entrepreneurs presented their ventures promoting hyper-local community-centered impact in three categories: health & wellness, education, and financial inclusion.

As the newest alumni members, Cohort 11 will have ongoing access to resources including financial, marketing, and legal consultations, ongoing funding opportunities, mentoring, professional development workshops, Heyground Harlem space access, and more.

Role of Innovation in Shaping the Future of Entrepreneurship

The speed of innovation and change is faster than ever before, bringing big changes in how new businesses start and grow. In recent years, we’ve seen major shifts in technology and how the world works, which has opened up new opportunities for entrepreneurs. Now, they can do things that were not possible or much harder in the past. This new business world is very different from what it used to be, with its own set of exciting chances and challenges. Let’s take a closer look at these new opportunities that innovation brings to entrepreneurs today, which were not available before....

New York Governor Names University of Buffalo

Home for Empire AI Consortium

Buffalo was the world’s first electrified city, with widespread streetlights in the late 1800s that earned it the nickname “City of Light.” And now, Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared Buffalo, and specifically UB, the home of this century’s great technological innovation: artificial intelligence. Speaking Friday at the Center for the Arts, Hochul made it official that the university will be the site of her proposed statewide AI consortium, Empire AI...

Celebrating the Winners of New York State’s 2023 Accelerators and Startup Competitions

New York State continues to provide a platform for entrepreneurs and startups to earn game-changing support — and capture the attention of private investors — through startup accelerators and competitions supported by Empire State Development, its Division of Science, Technology and Innovation, also known as NYSTAR, and several of ESD’s Regional Offices, in partnership with NY Ventures. These accelerators and competitions invest both technical assistance and capital in homegrown companies while also attracting some of the top startup talent from across the globe to set up operations in New York.......

BIANYS Job Board and Talent Network

Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships at Binghamton University is seeking applicants for the following roles:

1. Assistant Director
2. Senior Program Manager
3. Program Manager
4. Program Associate
5. Digital Content Creator
6. Web Design and Developer

Office of the SVP For Research at SUNY Downstate is seeking applicants for the following role:

1. Executive Director - DTCI/Downstate Biotechnology Incubator

If your Incubator and/or Member Companies would like employment opportunities posted to the BIANYS Talent Network please submit requests here.

Recent Filings

Exosteller Raises $15M in Series A Funding

Exostellar, a cloud resource optimization and management platform, is on the trajectory to be a star in the tech startup world. The Rev Alumni Stardom company, founded by Cornell University computer science professor Hakim Weatherspoon recently announced a successful $15 million Series A round — bringing Exostellar’s valuation to $40 million. 

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