Mark your calendars and connect with the innovation and investment ecosystem across the state through December 2023.
August 17: Rome, NY – Griffiss Institutes’ HUSTLE Demo Day
The HUSTLE Defense Accelerator is an elite and immersive accelerator for pre-seed and seed-stage tech startups pushing AI/ML, cyber, quantum, and UAS solutions with dual-use potential and the drive to elevate the United States’ national security and economic competitiveness. >> Read More
September 7-8: Ithaca, NY – UVC’s Unleashed 2023
Unleashed Founders Retreat is a chance for founders to step back from the day-to-day chaos of entrepreneurial life, reflect on broader strategic challenges, and connect with fellow Upstate New York founders. >> Read More
September 13: Rochester, NY – Upstate Capital’s M&A Advisor Series
Upstate Capital’s M&A Advisor Event Series facilitates knowledge and connections for service providers and business owners related to merging and acquiring companies. >> Read More
September 20: Warwick, NY – Seed to Market Summit
The Seed to Market Summit is happening at a time when the emerging cannabis industry is starting to take shape, final regulations have been published, and investment activity is growing in New York. >> Read More
September 27: Rochester, NY – Nextcorps’s Luminate Finals
Luminate is an accelerator and investment fund that awards $3 million annually to 10 companies worldwide that are developing emerging solutions in almost every industry. >> Read More
October 4: Syracuse, NY – GENIUS NY Finals
GENIUS NY is the world’s largest business accelerator for unmanned systems and is housed at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden. The accelerator invests $3M in five startups; including a grand prize of $1 million and four $500,000 awards >> Read More
October 12: Buffalo, NY – 43 North Finals
43North is a startup accelerator sponsored by Empire State Development that invests $5M annually into seed-stage startups. >> Read More
October 16 – 17: Saratoga Springs, NY – Fuzehub’s NYS Innovation Summit
The Summit showcases new and emerging technologies that support innovation and drive business growth, and serves as an opportunity to foster collaboration; introduce industry to experts that can assist growth, strengthen our statewide innovation ecosystem, and showcase promising early-stage companies. >> Read More
October 26: Buffalo – Upstate Capital’s M&A Advisor Series
Upstate Capital’s M&A Advisor Event Series facilitates knowledge and connections for service providers and business owners related to merging and acquiring companies. >> Read More
November 1-2: Buffalo, NY – MedTech 2023 – Annual Awards Dinner & Conference
The MedTech Association hosts its annual dinner and honors ceremony, recognizing leaders and innovators in the life sciences and bio/med industry, featuring educational content, roundtable discussions, and plenty of networking opportunities. >> Read More
November 14 -15: Binghamton, NY – Grow-NY Summit
Grow-NY is a business competition focused on growing an enduring food and agriculture innovation cluster in the Grow-NY region. The competition attracts innovative, high-growth food and agriculture startups from across the globe and engages them in the region’s rapidly-growing startup ecosystem. >> Read More
December 5: Rochester, NY – Upstate Capital’s Annual Celebration
Upstate Capital celebrates the most exciting deals and active dealmakers across New York State in seed, venture, private equity, and M&A. Companies and individuals will be recognized from all across New York State. >> Read More