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GENIUS NY

GENIUS NY

Syracuse, New Yorkgeniusny.com

Overview

GENIUS NY is a business accelerator competition and program that invests $3 million annually into seed-stage startups focused on uncrewed systems, IoT, robotics, and advanced air mobility. It is funded by Empire State Development and operated by CenterState CEO. Each year, five finalist teams are selected, with one grand prize winner receiving a $1 million investment and four other teams each receiving a $500,000 investment. Participants are required to reside in Central New York for the year-long program.

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HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
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