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NextCorps to Receive Funding
NextCorps was selected to receive funding in a United States Department of Energy (DOE) contest to spur clean energy manufacturing across the United States. Read Announcement

Applications Open!
Embark can teach you the skills to become a no-code software developer in just six month, giving you a fast path to employment and higher paying careers. Apply by December 1, 2023. Learn More

On the Blog
How are you using AI? Read how NextCorps team members are putting ChatGPT and other tools to work for brainstorming, content generation, and more. Read More

Webinar for Manufacturers
Learn how to get started on a free energy assessment and connect with funding opportunities to grow your business. Register

Luminate Info Sessions
Want to learn how Luminate can advance your startup? Sign up for an info session to hear from accelerator grads and team members. Register
Five Years. Phenomenal Impact.
We spy NextCorps staff, clients, and partners having a blast at our fifth anniversary celebration!
County Executive Adam Bello and Mayor Malik Evans proclaimed June 28, 2023 to be a day to recognize NextCorps and all the contributions it makes to our community and the future leaders in Monroe County.
Thanks for celebrating five years in Downtown Rochester with us!
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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.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 2022:




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The startups in our portfolio are changing the way things are done in every industry.
Here are just a few: