Three Upstate New York tech businesses – American Aerogel Corporation, Rochester, NY; SensiVida Medical Technologies Inc, West Henrietta, NY; and Haledyne LLC, Syracuse NY; have been selected to receive JumpStart awards with the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) for the Fall 2010 semester.
The CCMR JumpStart program is funded by the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR). The program is designed to assist New York State small businesses develop and improve their products through university collaborations, the ultimate goal being revenue growth and job creation. As a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Diversifying the New York State Economy through Industry-Higher Education Partnerships, NYSTAR recognizes the importance of the Jumpstart program to promote the state’s innovation high tech economy. JumpStart projects receive up to $5000 in matching funds for project costs including faculty and their research staff, facilities, services, supplies, and materials. Thirty five companies have benefited from this program since 2005; this semester the three companies selected will participate in the following collaborations.
