GENIUS NY is a $3 million business accelerator in Syracuse, NY focused on uncrewed aerial systems, robotics and big data startups.
Beyond the grand prize investments, participants benefit from access to some of the region’s premier startup programming
What We Offer
Business Development
Dig into your customer discovery, get expert legal advice, build on your marketing strategy and much more.
Industry Networking
Meet and work with our entire portfolio of companies, plus connect with additional industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
Investor Relations
Get connected with local investors in Central New York and learn about how to prepare and work with any investor.
Events & Programming
Gain access to events and conferences to learn business strategies and make professional connections.
Latest News
10.10.23:
Three million dollars in a single night. New York state made that direct investment in the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) economy last week for the seventh time. Five competing UAS companies pitched live to a [...]
10.5.23:
Blueflite Wins GENIUS NY $1 Million Grand Prize; Four Other Finalists Receive $500,000 Investments as Part of $3 Million Awarded to Innovative Companies that Will Now Operate in Syracuse Investment Complements "CNY Rising" – The [...]
9.29.23:
Get to know the GENIUS NY Cohort 7 teams in our weekly profiles leading up to the Pitch Finals on Oct. 4, 2023. It was one of Anmol Manohar’s own designs that made him realize how much [...]
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