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GENIUS NY | Scale Your Startup in New York StateScaling Autonomous Systems The World’s Leading Drone & Robotics Accelerator Portfolio Companies Million Awarded Million Venture Capital Raised GENIUS NY, operatedGENIUS NY | Scale Your Startup in New York State Skip to content Search for: AboutOur TeamFAQWhy Central New York?PortfolioInvestor RelationsNewsContact UsRefer a Startup ×Signup for Our Newsletter Homesupport2026-06-01T14:07:08-04:00 Scaling Autonomous SystemsThe World’s Leading Drone & Robotics Accelerator0Portfolio Companies0Million Awarded0+Million Venture Capital RaisedGENIUS NY, operated by CenterState is a startup accelerator funded by Empire State Development and supported by National Grid that invests $3M annually into seed-stage startups focused on uncrewed aerial systems, automation and advanced air mobility. Our PortfolioView All Beyond the grand prize investments, participants benefit from access to some of the region’s premier startup programming What We OfferBusiness DevelopmentDig into your customer discovery, get expert legal advice, build on your marketing strategy and much more.Industry NetworkingMeet and work with our entire portfolio of companies, plus connect with additional industry leaders and entrepreneurs.Investor RelationsGain insights into effective strategies for preparation and collaboration with investors to elevate your startup. Events & ProgrammingGain access to events and conferences to learn business strategies and make professional connections.Latest News7.7.26: GENIUS NY Announces Semifinalists for Cohort 1012 teams represent five countries and indicate a strong pipeline of companies ready for market entry and growth as they vie for a spot the Syracuse-based in-residence accelerator  Finalists will compete for up to $1M [...] 5.28.26: From Seed Stage to Scaling and Selling: What Founders Build with GENIUS NYThe companies that come through GENIUS NY don’t follow a single trajectory. Some get acquired. Others expand globally. What they share is a starting point: up to $1 million in seed-stage funding and a 12-month [...] 5.28.26: Why Central New York is the Ultimate Launchpad for Drone & Robotics StartupsCentral New York has spent more than a decade building a concentrated ecosystem for drone, robotics, and autonomous systems companies.   With the infrastructure and talent pipeline in place, the cohorts that come through GENIUS NY [...] View All Invest Help Us Grow We make connections with our community. Invest Contact Get In Touch Have more questions? Send us a message. Contact Us AboutPortfolioPitch FinalsNewsContact Us INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState 235 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Privacy Policy Press Kit/Media Relations © GENIUS NY. All rights reserved. © GENIUS NY |  Website designed and developed by Idea Kraft FacebookXInstagramPinterest Page load link Go to Topenusen-US1785163443https://geniusny.com

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