About GENIUS NY
GENIUS NY is an in-residence business accelerator program at The Tech Garden in Central New York that goes beyond substantial direct investment. In addition to three grand prizes of up to $1 million, $600,000 and $400,000, the program also offers company stipends, housing, resources, programming, and connections, making it among the largest competitions of its kind across the globe. The program is made possible by $5 million in funding support provided by Empire State Development, New York State’s chief economic development agency.
Investment Details
Investment Range
Not specified
Investment Stage
Various stages
Industry Focus
Climate, Finance, Real Estate (+2 more)
Investor Type
Accelerator
Investment Focus
Focus Areas
Investment Stages