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Syracuse

The organizations, programs, and funding that help companies grow in Syracuse.

Programs and accelerators

whitman.syracuse.eduCouri HatcheryFree incubator giving Syracuse University student and alumni founders mentors, workspace and pitch funding. (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)
Every city esd.ny.govEntrepreneurship Assistance CentersState-funded centers giving new founders training, counseling and technical help across New York. (opens in a new tab)
geniusny.comGENIUS NYYearlong accelerator investing in seed-stage startups in drones, automation and advanced air mobility. (opens in a new tab)
Every city esd.ny.govInnovation Hot Spots and Certified Business IncubatorsState-certified incubators offering startups space, mentoring, access to capital and tax benefits. (opens in a new tab)
library.syracuse.eduLaunchPad at Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University's entrepreneurship hub, with coaching, workshops and mentoring for students and alumni. (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)
Every city esd.ny.govNYSTAR Centers for Advanced TechnologyUniversity research centers that partner with companies on applied research and technology transfer. (opens in a new tab)