The Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF) is partnering with the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) to bring esports to high schools across their state. Connecticut will be the first state to join EGFH, EGF’s national high school esports league, ahead of the league’s Spring 2018 launch.
Once this year’s IgniteU NY summer program came to a close, we sat down with our two interns, Richard and Jason, to learn about their key takeaways from their experience this summer. Here’s what they had to say.
On October 5, 10 startups pitched live in front of a packed crowd at Shea’s Performing Arts Center for a shot at one of 8 cash prizes – ranging from $500,000 to the $1 million grand prize. Here are the companies that will be joining us in Buffalo in January 2018!
Even before graduating, many MBA students use the skills they’re learning to become entrepreneurs. In conjunction with Innovate 518, a program providing support and infrastructure for fresh ideas, game-changing businesses can get their start right on campus. Among these businesses is AutoX.
The Innovation Connectors group in Syracuse, NY is a new collaborative initiative among the organizations in central New York with a mission is to support, engage, and connect CNY’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The groups first event – The Funding Roadmap – was a sold out success!
What are you passionate about? Do you have a side project that you work on after you get home from work? Sharatoga TechTalks is a bi-monthly event created in September 2014 by Capital Region serial-entrepreneur Chris Thompson. The meetup is an opportunity for both current and aspiring tech professionals to network and hear ten minute “tech talks” from others.
In 2017, Rochester-area business professional and startup activist, Richard Glaser, was honored for his contributions in shaping a healthy regional economy in the Finger Lakes through great collaboration and empowerment.
Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) hosted 350 entrepreneurs, founders, mentors and investors at the 3rd Annual Upstate Unleashed Conference and 2017 Venture Ecosystem Awards. Startup community members were in attendance from Albany, Buffalo, Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester and the Hudson Valley. Here are your 2017 Award Winners!
Farther Farms uses innovative food processing technology developed at Cornell University to extend the shelf life of fresh-cut produce. Formerly known as Natural Cuts, the startup has announced a rebranding in an effort to become a leader in sustainable food processing technology.
Speakers for the annual Upstate Unleashed Conference and Venture Ecosystem Awards—presented by Upstate Venture Connect—have been announced. The event will be held on Sept. 19 at the downtown Marriott Syracuse and is expected to draw over 300 attendees.
