Luminate NY Accelerator

Luminate NY is an international accelerator and investment fund that awards $3 million annually to 10 companies from around the world developing emerging solutions in almost every industry, with a strong focus on optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI). Located in Rochester, NY, it provides capital, connections, coaching, and access to lab facilities to help startups improve their investor readiness and commercialize their technologies. The program is administered by NextCorps and funded by Empire State Development through the Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative.