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- Feb 25, 2026RochesterRochester on the Mic: Podcasts Driving Business, Culture, and ConversationROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s startup and innovation ecosystem isn’t just being built in offices and coworking spaces. It’s being broadcast.By Connected KnowFounder Resources
- Feb 24, 2026BuffaloAll citiesUpstate Venture Connect to Lead Founder Roadshows to Detroit, Boston, and NYC Tech WeekROCHESTER, N.Y. — Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is taking Upstate founders on the road this spring, launching a series of immersive roadshows designed to connect Upstate New York entrepreneurs with investors, customers…By Connected KnowFounder ResourcesInvestment
- Feb 23, 2026RochesterAI Meets Workforce: Iter Opus Brings Hiring Innovation to RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Iter Opus, a U.S.-based technology startup developing artificial intelligence-driven hiring and career tools, has selected downtown Rochester as the site of its new headquarters, positioning itself…By Connected KnowBusiness News
- Feb 18, 2026RochesterRochester Startups Take the Stage at Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale Feb. 19ROCHESTER, N.Y. — More than 20 Rochester-based startups will take the stage Feb. 19 at NextCorps for the local round of the Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale, a global competition that gives early- and growth-stage…By Connected KnowFounder Resources
- Feb 17, 2026RochesterTurning Advocacy Into Action: A Rochester Founder’s JourneyVICTOR, N.Y. — When Samantha Taylor launched Olive Speech Therapy, in 2022, she was not just starting a private practice.By Connected KnowFounder Insights
- Feb 11, 2026RochesterManufacturing for the Fusion Industry: Why Rochester Is Exploring a High-Value Entry Point into a $14B SectorROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the global race to commercialize nuclear fusion accelerates, Rochester’s innovation community is convening to examine where Western New York fits in a rapidly scaling, capital-intensive industry.By Connected KnowBusiness NewsFounder Resources
- Feb 3, 2026BuffaloBrown and White Ventures Invests in Finta to Scale AI-Powered Dealflow Infrastructure for Private MarketsBuffalo, N.Y. — Brown and White Ventures has announced an investment in Finta, an AI-powered workflow platform designed to modernize how private companies raise capital and manage relationship-driven deals.By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Jan 28, 2026RochesterFounder Spotlight: Family Concierge Founder Brings a New Standard to Household Staffing in Rochester and BeyonROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Stephanie Williams launched Family Concierge in 2022, she wasn’t setting out to build just another nanny service. She was responding to a gap she had experienced firsthand.By Connected KnowFounder Insights
- Jan 26, 2026RochesterA Critical No-Cost Resource for Women and Minority Owned Businesses Seeking Certification and ContractsROCHESTER, N.Y. — As government and defense agencies continue to prioritize resilient domestic supply chains and diverse vendor participation, the Monroe County Upstate NY APEX Accelerator is playing an increasingly…By Connected KnowFounder Resources
- Jan 20, 2026RochesterFounder Insights: How Locke CEO Connor Peters Is Tackling Identity Challenges in Cybersecurity from RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — By the time Connor Peters graduated college at 19, he had already launched a business, managed IT systems, and identified a problem he couldn’t ignore.By Connected KnowFounder Insights
- Jan 15, 2026RochesterWhat It Really Takes to Raise Capital: A Founder’s Guide Beyond the Pitch DeckRochester, N.Y. - Raising capital is often framed as a milestone, an announcement-worthy achievement marked by press releases, congratulatory posts, and celebratory headlines.By Connected KnowFounder ResourcesInvestment
- Jan 13, 2026RochesterFounder Spotlight: VerbaVista Founder Turns a Global Teaching Career Into an EdTech Startup Built in RochesterBROCKPORT, N.Y. — After spending more than a decade teaching English to students around the world, Stephanie LaScala-Lodato found herself ready for a new challenge.By Connected KnowFounder Insights
- Jan 8, 2026RochesterPAY ATTENTION ROCHESTER - With CES Underway, NRF Next Week, and the World Economic Forum Later This Month, GloRochester, N.Y. - From CES to Davos, a handful of global conferences shape what business will look like next. Rochester founders should be paying attention.By Connected KnowFounder Resources
- Jan 6, 2026RochesterUnderstanding 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 KnowFounder Resources
- Jan 4, 2026RochesterSpringboard NY Is Quietly Reshaping Rochester’s Innovation EcosystemROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a startup ecosystem often defined by accelerators, incubators, and capital programs, Springboard NY occupies a different and increasingly important role.By Connected KnowFounder Resources
- Jan 3, 2026RochesterFounder 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 KnowFounder InsightsInvestment
- Jan 2, 2026RochesterWhat Experienced Founders Know About Incubators, Accelerators, and Venture StudiosRochester, NY - Founders navigating the early stages of company building are often encouraged to “join a program.” But not all programs are created equal and choosing the wrong one can cost time, equity, control, and…By Connected KnowFounder Resources
- Dec 15, 2025RochesterFounder 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 KnowFounder Insights
- Dec 14, 2025RochesterConnected 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
- Dec 4, 2025RochesterThis Rochester Founder Is Brewing a New Kind of Celebration - No Alcohol RequiredROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Shelley Elkovich launched For Bitter For Worse in early 2020, she wasn’t just introducing another beverage brand, she was reimagining what it means to raise a glass.By Connected KnowFounder Insights
