GENIUS NY

GENIUS NY, operated by CenterState and funded by @EmpireStateDev, is the world's largest business accelerator for #UAS and #AAM tech startups in New York State.

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Introducing …@CenterStateCEO's @inspyre_hub, the official new name of what is now the largest entrepreneurship hub in New York State! #Metamorphic

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#GENIUSNY #Aviation #Startups #Innovation

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Watch as Tyler Bair, Co-Founder & CEO, shares how the company is advancing aviation safety with next-generation avionics technology.

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#GENIUSNY #Startups #Robotics #Drones

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$350M raised. Global acquisitions. Worldwide expansion.
That's what 45 GENIUS NY companies have achieved with $500K-$1M in prize funding.
Think your startup could be next? Apply now for Cohort 10:
https://t.co/uJ4noK4XuI

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Why are drone and robotics founders choosing Central New York?
🚁 FAA-designated UAS test site
🎓 Top engineering talent
💰 $27M invested through GENIUS NY
Apply by May 31: https://t.co/oLFGEmOvmY

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#GENIUSNY #UAS #Robotics

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Another round of applause for our GENIUS NY Cohort 9 teams.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing highlights from each team’s live Innovation Night pitch. First up: a quick recap of the night.

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Nine cohorts in, GENIUS NY founders keep coming back to the same five reasons the program was worth it. Here’s what they said. This is your chance to join them. Applications for Cohort 10 close May 31. Apply at https://t.co/kqNjwZQWxz

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#XPONENTIAL2026 #GENIUSNY #UAS #Robotics

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CenterState CEO’s Kara Jones, Becca Breeden and Anna Nguyen are in Detroit this week at AUVSI XPONENTIAL with Empire State Development, NUAIR and GENIUS NY, connecting with innovators and future GENIUS NY Cohort 10 applicants.

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More time to apply to GENIUS NY Cohort 10 🚀
One team receives $1M. Four more receive $500K.
If you’re building drone, robotics or autonomous tech, this is your chance to scale in Central New York with mentorship, workspace and industry connections.
Apply: https://t.co/DF0h5sKDtX

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Tonight 🚁
Innovation Night featuring the GENIUS NY Pitch Finals is here.
5 startups compete live for $3M in investments, including a $1M grand prize.
Doors open at 5 p.m. at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown
🎟️ Last chance tickets: https://t.co/IEn0j00Km7

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#GENIUSNY #UAS #Innovation

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What makes Syracuse a growing hub for drones, robotics and uncrewed systems?
On the latest Talk CNY podcast, Kara Jones and Brad Banikowski discuss how GENIUS NY helps startups grow and why Central New York continues to attract UAS innovation.
Listen here:https://t.co/VMnOcWpE93

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#GENIUSNY #InnovationNight #DroneTech

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Tomorrow night, one team takes home a $1M grand prize at Innovation Night featuring the GENIUS NY Pitch Finals.
Hear from the Cohort 9 teams on why Syracuse should vote for them, then see the pitches live tomorrow night.
🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/2C6QYkipfB

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#InnovationNight #GENIUSNY #Entrepreneurship #CNY #Startups

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We couldn’t do this without you.

Thank you to our incredible sponsors for making Innovation Night possible and for investing in the founders, ideas and momentum building across Central New York.

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When seconds matter, accuracy matters.
Lighthouse Avionics helps first responders get to the right place faster with smarter airspace awareness.
See them pitch for $1M on May 7.
Tickets: https://t.co/9KryAwnUkt
#GENIUSNY #Drones

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Innovation on display next week.
May 6 | 5–7 PM
Join us at INSPYRE with Amazon to learn how drone delivery is reimagining shopping.
Attend and get a free ticket to May 7 Innovation Night featuring GENIUS NY Pitch Finals + Prime Air drone on display.
https://t.co/hdF5cbS5kl