In this session, we’ll review the themes of the prior seminars and how to prepare and protect your business for working in the cyber threat environment that is a reality today. What are the key things you should have in place to inform and guide your organization and what practices should you employ to effectively defend your company?
Topics that are covered include: Internal training, employee handbooks, effective access control, and periodic review of your practices (audits). We’ll talk about those and additional resources available to help you get there including the New York State 2020 Cybersecurity Assistance- Self Assessment Training Cohort and Grant.

Increasing funding for #NewMajority founders also means increasing the number of BIPOC making investment decisions at VC firms, and increasing their access to making angel investments. We’ll be talking to new funds by and for new majority groups and to organizations training the next generation of investors of color. We’ll explore policy changes and initiatives that are being undertaken to grow this group into decision makers – not just associates – and actions that can be taken by ecosystem players to support these initiatives.

CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University presents

Venture Capital & Corporate Venturing – Finding the Right Fit & Mix
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST

David J Novak, Esq., Managing Director, General Counsel, United Force Capital LLC and Dr. Jackson Streeter, Director, University of Florida, Innovate Venture Fund

Biotech investments require large capital commitments, extended investment horizons and the right collaborative team to persevere through the multi-phased process. This briefing will provide an overview of the venture capital and corporate strategic investment options. We’ll also explore public funding pathways including the Small Business Innovation Research Programs of the NSF and DoD. Finally, we’ll examine other Biotech accelerators to determine best practices and discuss relevant success stories.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qdu6uqzotG9WfiXyCyDy5FKF_1dE1Ayih

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Attendees include: Startup Companies; Faculty, Nurse and Student Innovators; Incubators and Accelerators; Investors; Innovation Resource Partners; Service Providers and Mentors

Contact for more info: cnybac@upstate.edu

CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University presents

Venture Capital & Corporate Venturing – Finding the Right Fit & Mix
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST 

David J Novak, Esq., Managing Director, General Counsel, United Force Capital LLC and Dr. Jackson Streeter, Director, University of Florida, Innovate Venture Fund

Biotech investments require large capital commitments, extended investment horizons and the right collaborative team to persevere through the multi-phased process.  This briefing will provide an overview of the venture capital and corporate strategic investment options. We’ll also explore public funding pathways including the Small Business Innovation Research Programs of the NSF and DoD. Finally, we’ll examine other Biotech accelerators to determine best practices and discuss relevant success stories.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qdu6uqzotG9WfiXyCyDy5FKF_1dE1Ayih

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Attendees include:  Startup Companies; Faculty, Nurse and Student Innovators; Incubators and Accelerators; Investors; Innovation Resource Partners; Service Providers and Mentors

Contact for more info:  cnybac@upstate.edu

An introduction to Venture For ClimateTech and how to apply with Managing Director, Jacqueline Ros Amable.

Are you working on an idea that could help address the climate crisis?
Venture For ClimateTech, a new global non-profit venture studio + accelerator for climate tech innovators, is accepting applications for its first cohort through March 12th.

Join us for a virtual info session with Managing Director, Jacqueline Ros Amable, to learn:

-How Venture For ClimateTech can help you launch your climate tech innovation and build your team with non-dilutive funding (minimum $25k, up to $125k), training, strategic connections, plus financial support for early hires.

-How Venture For ClimateTech’s network of investors, perk partners, and mentors can give you exposure to the larger climate tech ecosystem and a path to success.

-The types of climate tech innovators that are a good fit for the six-month virtual program.

-The nuts and bolts of the application process.

This is a virtual event. Zoom details will be shared via email with all registrants prior to the event.

Innovation in the healthcare sector in New York is exciting and extensive. Please join us to meet startups, CEOs, investors and industry experts at Invest NY: Health & Wellbeing. The event will be held on January 28 online.  Keynote Speaker:  Vikram Agrawal, President, CEO, & Co-Founder, Levrx.

You’ll have the chance to

• Meet innovative startups
• Hear from active investors
• Learn from industry experts
• Build your personal network

More info: https://www.investny.net/health-wellbeing

Register at:  https://upsca.memberclicks.net/health-wellbeing#/

CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University presents

 The Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM), Binghamton University
Thursday, February 4, 2021
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST

Mark Poliks, Director, CAMM, Professor, Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering Program and Mark Schadt, Associate Director, CAMM

NextFlex designated Binghamton University as the New York “Node” for its flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) initiative in 2018. As the NextFlex New York Node, Binghamton designs, develops and manufactures tools; process materials and products for flexible hybrid electronics; and attracts, trains and employs an advanced manufacturing workforce, building on the region’s existing electronics manufacturing base.  This presentation will highlight the capabilities within CAMM as a Center of Excellence with goals to map emerging flexible electronic technologies, validate the design of flexible electronic manufacturing capabilities, develop process technologies and demonstrate low-volume device manufacturing and the services they provide to startup companies.

This is a free virtual program.  To register:
https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocOiprzMpGNYNE6Ewp3bsc_F5OxVqOr8i
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Attendees include:  Startup Companies; Faculty, Nurse and Student Innovators; Incubators and Accelerators; Investors; Innovation Resource Partners; Service Providers and Mentors

CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University presents

The Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM), Binghamton University
Thursday, February 4, 2021
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST

Mark Poliks, Director, CAMM, Professor, Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering Program and Mark Schadt, Associate Director, CAMM

NextFlex designated Binghamton University as the New York “Node” for its flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) initiative in 2018. As the NextFlex New York Node, Binghamton designs, develops and manufactures tools; process materials and products for flexible hybrid electronics; and attracts, trains and employs an advanced manufacturing workforce, building on the region’s existing electronics manufacturing base. This presentation will highlight the capabilities within CAMM as a Center of Excellence with goals to map emerging flexible electronic technologies, validate the design of flexible electronic manufacturing capabilities, develop process technologies and demonstrate low-volume device manufacturing and the services they provide to startup companies.

This is a free virtual program. To register:
https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocOiprzMpGNYNE6Ewp3bsc_F5OxVqOr8i
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Attendees include: Startup Companies; Faculty, Nurse and Student Innovators; Incubators and Accelerators; Investors; Innovation Resource Partners; Service Providers and Mentors

Venture For ClimateTech, a new global non-profit venture studio + accelerator for climate tech innovators, is addressing the gap in support and funding for early-stage innovations that exists today.

Join us for a virtual info session with Venture For ClimateTech Senior Manager, Chante Harris, and CEOs from successful climate tech companies that have gone through similar accelerator programs.

Among our speakers is Dr. Gabriel Rodriguez-Calero, CEO & Co-Founder of Ecolectro, a NEXUS-NY graduate developing a membrane for an alkaline fuel cell that has the potential to substantially reduce fuel cell costs by eliminating the need for expensive precious metal catalysts, unlocking the hydrogen economy.

Attendees will learn:

How participation in a program like Venture For ClimateTech helped climate tech innovators connect with the funding, training, and resources necessary to launch their companies.
How to assess if Venture For ClimateTech is right for you, and the steps to apply for the virtual program’s inaugural cohort.

This is a virtual event. Zoom details will be shared via email with all registrants prior to the event.

CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University

Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC) Graduation Event

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
3:00 – 4:45 p.m. EST

Meet our early stage startup graduates – hear about their exciting device technology and milestones achieved:

Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Assistance in Motion
BioFlow
Icarus Biomedical
Vita Innovations
Hear also from Souvik Paul of CathBuddy, a 2019 MDIC graduate and program mentor.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsceqgpz0vGNOR3H6zevSVj48OIbV-2Ly8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

If the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed one thing to manufacturers, it’s how unprepared most of us were for such an event. Companies producing everything from PPE and ventilators to anti-bacterial wipes and toilet paper were forced to react with little to no warning. The best lesson we can all take away from this is that, going forward, we should all take a much more proactive and strategic approach to running our businesses.

Interested in applying to Venture For ClimateTech?

Venture For ClimateTech, a new global non-profit venture studio + accelerator for climate tech innovators, is accepting applications for its first cohort through March 12th.

Join us for a Q&A session with our Managing Director, Jacqueline Ros Amable, and New Venture Specialist, Devin Sandon. Attendees will get an overview of the program, how to apply, what makes a strong application.

This is a virtual event. Zoom details will be shared via email with all registrants prior to the event.