Grow-NY

Grow-NY is a business competition and accelerator program funded by Empire State Development, administered by Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement. It aims to attract high-growth food and agriculture startups from around the globe to New York's Finger Lakes, Central New York, and Southern Tier regions. The competition awards $3 million in prize money annually to seven winners, with a top prize of $1 million. Winning companies are required to establish a meaningful presence and generate economic impact in the Grow-NY region.