NextCorps

Springboard Round 3 is live! This unique funding competition offers prizes up to $25,000 to organizations across the Rochester, Buffalo, and the Southern Tier areas.   With Springboard, there are three opportunities to enter, several rapid cash prizes to be awarded, and a single application. This is the LAST chance to enter in 2024.   If you are a person or group that helps entrepreneurs thrive, check it out. You don't have to reside in the Southern Tier to apply! https://springboardny.org/

Small Businesses: The SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot offers eligible teams the chance to secure up to $1.5M in funding with a single proposal. Designed to accelerate the development of new products and services, this program provides up to $400,000 for Phase I and $1,135,000 for Phase II. Leverage your NSF-funded research and take your innovation to the next level! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ga3TSHA4

Exciting portfolio wins!🎉 Congratulations to Nordetect (a Luminate Accelerator Cohort 3 member), KLAW (a Scale For ClimateTech Cohort 4 member), Arbour Group (a Venture For ClimateTech Cohort 4 member), and Phlotonics (a NextCorps incubation member) for receiving Round 2 Manufacturing Grants from FuzeHub. We are thrilled to celebrate your achievements.

NextCorps is one of seven Phase 2: Create winners of the MAKE IT Prize Strategies Track. With a $100K DOE award, NextCorps will promote a Rochester Clean Manufacturing Hub by attracting new manufacturers and collaborating with local organizations to ensure a skilled workforce. https://lnkd.in/gKJeFMqB

Materials science professionals, researchers, and industry leaders: Get ready for the annual CCMR Symposium, where this year's focus is “Hybrid Superconductivity.” Network with top professionals and explore cutting-edge technology. Register: https://lnkd.in/en5GMTG

The Micron Journey, a TechRochester event, is right around the corner! Discover how Micron Technology’s arrival will transform our region’s future with economic and tech advancements. Register: https://lnkd.in/ekZe45im

Success as a photographer or creative professional in the fashion/beauty industry isn’t just about producing good work—it’s about building connections and selling your art. KAVYAR, a long-time member of NextCorps’ startup incubator, makes those connections easier. Catch up with Co-Founder Sean Morris to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFHE3RTD

Coming up: Be part of the conversation shaping the future of #microelectronics in New York State. Join the 2024 Microelectronics Forum organized by Upstate Defense — a collaboration between NYSTAR, FuzeHub, CenterState CEO, the Griffiss Institute, and Syracuse University, funded by the DoD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Connect with industry leaders, hear about the latest trends and challenges in the field, and explore funding opportunities. https://lnkd.in/eP3ihWe4

Oculi, a leader in deep-tech semiconductor innovation and Luminate’s most recent $1M investment recipient, has moved its headquarters to Rochester, NY. Now part of the bustling tech hub at Sibley Square, Oculi is creating new jobs and driving economic growth in the Finger Lakes Region. "Rochester's incredible talent and resources are perfect for our growth," says Dr. Charbel Rizk, CEO of Oculi. https://lnkd.in/dHDBTyvB

Want to make an impact in the #ROC entrepreneurial community?🌟 Startup Grind Rochester is looking for partners to help out by sponsoring, promoting, or hosting events; donating food/drinks; speaking at workshops; mentoring #startups one-on-one; and more! Reach out today to find out how you can contribute: https://tally.so/r/mBKdj5