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Rochester
The organizations, programs, and funding that help companies grow in Rochester.
Programs and accelerators
rochester.eduAin Center for Entrepreneurship and InnovationUniversity of Rochester center running the Ain Foundry, the e5 program and student business competitions. (opens in a new tab)
Every city esd.ny.govDivision of Minority and Women's Business DevelopmentEmpire State Development office that certifies MWBEs and connects them to state contracts, training and networking. (opens in a new tab)
Every city ogs.ny.govDivision of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business DevelopmentState office that certifies service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and helps them win New York State contracts. (opens in a new tab)
luminate.orgLuminate NYNextCorps accelerator for optics, photonics and imaging startups, with investment on entry and follow-on awards. (opens in a new tab)
monroecountybusiness.orgMonroe County Finger Lakes APEX AcceleratorFree counseling that helps small businesses register, bid on and win government contracts. (opens in a new tab)
nextcorps.orgNextCorpsRochester nonprofit running startup incubation, the Luminate accelerator and growth programs for manufacturers. (opens in a new tab)
Every city nyserda.ny.govNYSERDA Commercialization ProgramNYSERDA's network of mentoring, fellowship, coaching and scale-up programs for New York climate tech startups. (opens in a new tab)
rit.eduRIT Center for Urban EntrepreneurshipDowntown RIT center serving city entrepreneurs with training, mentoring, workspace and the ROC the Pitch competition. (opens in a new tab)