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Business NewsOct 2, 2026Gekko Photonics Takes Top Prize at Luminate NY as Five Deep-Tech Startups Secure FundingROCHESTER, N.Y. — Five deep-tech startups developing technologies across photonics, lasers, advanced imaging and medical devices have secured more than $2 million in investments through the ninth round of Luminate…By Connected Know
Business NewsSep 20, 202610 Deep-Tech Startups, $2 Million and Rochester’s Next Wave of InnovationLuminate Finals 2026 will bring emerging technologies in AI, semiconductors, healthcare, quantum and advanced manufacturing to the stage in Rochester. ROCHESTER, N.Y.By Connected Know
Business NewsAug 13, 2026From Small Business to Major Supplier: New Program Opens Procurement Doors in Western New YorkNew eight-week program targets a persistent growth opportunity for Western New York companies: learning how to sell to the region’s largest employers and institutions while scaling. BROCKPORT, N.Y.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesAug 5, 2026From Chatbot to Agent: The Next Step in How Professional Firms Use AIGuest Writer: Adam Martocello, Founder - Lilac Automation. ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Most professional services firms already use artificial intelligence in some form. An accountant drafts a client email in ChatGPT.By Connected Know
All citiesBusiness NewsJul 1, 2026The Economic Engine Powering Rochester's Next ChapterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester has long been known as the birthplace of companies like Kodak, Xerox and Bausch + Lomb.By Connected Know
Business NewsJun 30, 2026Rochester's Andluca Secures Strategic Investment to Accelerate AI-Powered Smart Glass PlatformROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester-based advanced materials company Andluca has secured a SAFE investment from an undisclosed strategic investor as the company prepares for its upcoming Series A fundraising round and expands…By Connected Know
Business NewsJun 22, 2026Rochester Startup Moka Energy Lands Major Distribution Deal, Expands Into 250 Stores Across the East CoastThe Rochester startup behind an edible coffee energy bar will launch in 250 stores through a new partnership with East Coast distributor Rainforest Distribution beginning July 1. ROCHESTER, N.Y.By Connected Know
Jun 15, 2026What Happens When 500,000 Visitors Show Up? Rochester's Festival Economy ExplainedROCHESTER, N.Y. — As more than 200,000 visitors prepare to descend on downtown Rochester for the 2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival, the event is expected to do more than fill concert venues.By Connected Know
Business NewsJun 8, 2026Rochester Business Leaders Gather to Explore the Future of AI and Small BusinessROCHESTER, N.Y. — As artificial intelligence rapidly moves from emerging technology to everyday business tool, a new Rochester event is focused on helping small businesses understand how to use AI to drive growth…By Connected Know
Business NewsMay 13, 2026Rockstar Energy Meets Rochester Coffee Culture at Elvio’sROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a regional economy increasingly driven by experience-based businesses, Elvio’s Coffee is emerging as one of Rochester’s more distinctive lifestyle concepts, blending specialty coffee, live music and…By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesMay 6, 2026Understanding Unit Economics: The Metric That Separates Sustainable Startups From Expensive IdeasRochester, N.Y., Every founder can tell you their top-line revenue. Fewer can clearly explain whether their business actually makes money on each customer, transaction, or product sold.By Connected Know
All citiesBusiness NewsMay 2, 2026Biotech Startup REEgen Secures $200K State Grant to Advance Rare Earth Recovery TechnologyITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca-based biotech startup focused on critical mineral recovery has secured new state funding to accelerate its path to commercialization.By Connected Know
Business NewsMay 1, 2026Rochester-Based Syntec Optics Taps Public Markets for $20M Growth PushROCHESTER, N.Y. — Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTX) has raised approximately $20 million through an underwritten public offering, signaling continued investment activity in Rochester’s advanced manufacturing…By Connected Know
Business NewsApr 30, 2026$2 Billion T-Mobile Deal Brings Rochester’s Greenlight Networks Into National Fiber ExpansionROCHESTER, N.Y. — A roughly $2 billion deal is set to accelerate the growth of one of Rochester’s most recognizable tech companies, as Greenlight Networks becomes part of a major national broadband expansion strategy.By Connected Know
Business NewsApr 29, 2026Startup Wednesday Expands to Rochester, Bringing Hands-On Venture Building to Local FoundersROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new venture-building program is set to launch in Rochester this June, adding fresh momentum to the region’s growing startup and innovation economy.By Connected Know
Apr 28, 2026Rochester’s Vuzix Lands New Defense Deal, Signals Momentum in $100B AR MarketROCHESTER, N.Y., April 28, 2026 — Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), a Rochester-based leader in AI-powered smart glasses and augmented reality technologies, has secured an additional six-figure, customer-funded…By Connected Know
Business NewsApr 26, 2026This Rochester Founder Is Fixing Cross-Border Payments for Emerging MarketsROCHESTER, N.Y. — For Chukwuebuka Mgbenka, the idea behind MoneyPigeon did not come from theory, it came from lived experience.By Connected Know
Business NewsApr 25, 2026TechRochester Names 2026 Technology Woman and Emerging Technology Woman of the YearROCHESTER, N.Y. — This past Thursday TechRochester brought together the region’s innovation community to celebrate leadership, impact, and progress at the 2026 Technology Woman of the Year Awards, held at the Memorial…By Connected Know
Business NewsApr 15, 2026Rochester-Built Startup Locke Launches Open Passkey, Aims to Eliminate Passwords for DevelopersROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester-based startup is solving one of the internet’s most persistent friction points: passwords.By Connected Know
Business NewsApr 9, 2026Brown and White Ventures Backs Stak Mobility to Rethink Urban InfrastructureRochester, N.Y. - Brown and White Ventures has announced a new investment in Stak Mobility, a company focused on reshaping how cities use space, energy, and transportation infrastructure.By Connected Know