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We’re here to help entrepreneurs who are ready to start or expand their businesses. Explore our programs to see which is right for you.
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If you’re a manufacturer or production-related company in the Finger Lakes Region, we can connect you to funding opportunities and resources to help you expand and thrive.Learn with Us
As the anchor of Rochester’s Innovation Zone, we serve more than just our clients. Check out the events and resources open to everyone.What's Happening at NextCorps
State of Innovation Report
Rochester continues to be a region of “potential,” but we have not yet translated that potential into economic reality. NextCorps’ State of Innovation Report explores our strengths, key gaps, and opportunities to finally secure our destiny as a premier tech hub. Read the report
STELLAR Funded for Launch
NextCorps Luminate is among key players helping advance the URochester-led NSF STELLAR Engine, which was awarded $15M from the National Science Foundation to support laser innovation, manufacturing, and workforce development in the Rochester/Finger Lakes region. Read the announcement
Inside the Incubator
Meet Moka Energy, a NextCorps incubator startup reinventing coffee with edible coffee bean bars designed for busy, on-the-go lifestyles. Learn how the Rochester company is gaining national recognition, expanding into retail, and growing with support from the NextCorps incubator. Read the blog
Free Workshop 8/19
Building a life sciences company takes more than great research. Join us for a lunch & learn, led by Jancy Nightingale-Burch, to discover how NewYorkBIO can connect you with resources, funding opportunities, and a statewide network to help your company grow. Register by 8/17
Video Tips for Startups
Producing great video doesn’t require expensive equipment. Learn how startups can create engaging content through better planning, affordable production tools, AI-assisted editing, and strategies that turn one video into content for multiple platforms. Read the blog
Add to Our Impact
As the creator of several groundbreaking programs, our impact changes daily. And, because we’re a non-profit, our work directly benefits the startups and communities we serve. In fact, all but one of our programs provide support without taking any equity.
Here’s a collective snapshot from 2018 to 2025:
Say Hi to Our Clients
The startups in our portfolio are changing the way things are done in every industry.
Here are just a few:
