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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
NextCorps Receives IN2 Award
NextCorps has been selected as a 2026 Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Strategic Award winner. With Centrepolis Accelerator, NextCorps will research ways to improve manufacturing site evaluations and reduce barriers to energy technology adoption. Read the announcement
Luminate Finals 2026
Join us on September 30 to celebrate the ten deep-tech startups completing the accelerator, see who receives follow-on funding, and cast your vote for the $10K Audience Choice Award. Plus, get a look at the new NSF-backed STELLAR laser innovation hub. Attend in person in Rochester or online. Register
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 9/17
Open-source, third-party, and AI-generated code can help teams move faster, but licensing can get complicated. Join Steven L. Smith of Perdix Software to learn how to evaluate software licenses, track code usage, and avoid common compliance risks. Register by 9/15
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:
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The startups in our portfolio are changing the way things are done in every industry.
Here are just a few:
