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Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 6, 2026Understanding the Rochester Startup Incubators and Accelerators Powering Its Innovation EconomyROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new wave of Rochester's startups is redefining what innovation looks like in the region. Long known for its legacy in imaging, optics and precision manufacturing, the region is now leveraging that…By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterJan 3, 2026Founder Insights: Pavan Kumar Tallavajhula Brings a Global Lens to Early-Stage Investing in RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Long before venture capital became a mainstream career path, Pavan Kumar Tallavajhula was building startups at the edge of the internet’s first wave.By Connected Know
RochesterDec 16, 2025Books, Business, and Better Conversations: Connected Know Launches Monthly Book Club With Serendipity LabsROCHESTER, N.Y. — Connected Know is launching the Connected Know Business Book Club, a new monthly series designed to convene Rochester-area founders, executives, operators and growth-minded professionals for structured…By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterDec 15, 2025Founder Spotlight: How Sage James Creative Is Helping Rochester Businesses Clarify Their Brand OnlineRochester, N.Y. — As more small businesses compete for attention in an increasingly crowded digital landscape, Hannah Lavigne has built a business around helping brands stand out with clarity and intention.By Connected Know
RochesterDec 14, 2025Connected Know’s Guide to Coworking in Rochester for Startups and Small BusinessesROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s coworking ecosystem has quietly evolved from a handful of shared offices into a diversified network of spaces serving everyone from startup founders and remote executives to women…By Connected Know
RochesterDec 11, 2025Inside Rochester’s Boutique Fitness Industry And the Studios Leading ItROCHESTER, N.Y. — Boutique fitness is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the health and wellness industry, with global revenues projected to climb into the tens of billions over the next decade.By Connected Know
RochesterDec 3, 2025Flower City AI Summit Marks Third Year With Big Ideas, Regional MomentumROCHESTER, N.Y. — Flower City AI returned Wednesday for its third year, filling The Little Theatre with technologists, founders, educators, healthcare leaders and students for a full-day program focused on Rochester’s…By Connected Know
RochesterNov 19, 2025The 2025 Rochester Startup and Small Business Holiday Gift Guide: The Hottest Local CompaniesROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s startup and small-business community continues to shape how the region shops, celebrates, and invests in local founders.By Connected Know
All citiesInvestmentRochesterNov 15, 2025$1M Breakthrough: Grow-NY 2025 Crowns New Ag-Tech Winners Driving Upstate’s Innovation EconomyCANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The 2025 Grow-NY Business Competition awarded $3 million to seven emerging food and agriculture companies this week, naming Brooklyn-based Brekland the $1 million grand-prize winner.By Connected Know
All citiesRochesterNov 4, 2025Rochester’s Public Powerhouses: How Publicly Traded Companies Are Fueling the Region’s Economic MomentumRochester remains a vital player in New York’s economic landscape. Not just through startups and research, but through established, market-listed enterprises that continue to anchor and employ thousands across the…By Connected Know
All citiesRochesterOct 31, 2025Mapping New York’s Innovation Infrastructure: A Guide to the State’s Economic Development CategoriesA Connected Know guide to New York’s innovation infrastructure—how accelerators, incubators, and research centers drive statewide economic growth.By Connected Know
RochesterOct 30, 2025Two Days of Innovation: New York State Innovation Summit Returns to RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — For the first time since 2019, the New York State Innovation Summit returned to Rochester this week, bringing together more than 550 of the state’s brightest minds in technology, manufacturing, and…By Connected Know
RochesterSep 12, 2025Rochester Events Open Call for Thought Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to SpeakROCHESTER, N.Y. — Sept. 12, 2025Here are three upcoming events in Rochester, NY offering major opportunities for local experts to step up to the mic.By Connected Know
InvestmentRochesterSep 10, 2025Rochester’s Angel Network: Inside the City’s Early-Stage Investment EcosystemHere’s a closer look at five key players in Rochester’s early-stage investment landscape and what founders and startup leaders need to know about them.By Connected Know
RochesterSep 4, 2025Connected Know Launches to Spotlight Rochester’s Innovation EconomyConnectedKnow Launches to Spotlight Rochester’s Innovation Economy. New media platform will cover startups, funding, tech talent, and growth-stage companies in Rochester and the surrounding regionBy Connected Know