On June 27th, 2019, Luminate's second cohort will participate in an exciting Demo Day event in the Big Tent of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival! All 10 finalist companies will be pitching their optics, photonics, and imaging startups, and one team will be awarded $1 million in follow-on funding from the Empire State Development's […]
Watch 20 optics, photonics, and imaging startups make their pitch for a spot in Luminate's next cohort! Each of the 10 startups selected will receive a $100K investment, and a chance to compete for up to $2M at Demo Day in June 2020. If you joined us under the Big Tent at Light Tomorrow With […]
A compelling business pitch requires a set of slides that support your claims and the questions that an investor will have. The problem is that every investor has a different idea of what those slides ought to be! Trying to make a pitch deck that works for all investors results in a "lowest common denominator" […]
Watch as 10 startups from around the world introduce emerging optics-, photonics-, and imaging-enabled technologies destined to bring new capabilities to a wide range of industries. See them make the pitch for up to $2 million in follow-on funding from the Empire State Development’s Finger Lakes Forward initiative. Hear a lively panel discussion on diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurship […]
Luminate has everything you need to launch and scale your business. Seed funding. World-class advisors. Structured curriculum and industry connections. Luminate offers comprehensive support to move your optics, photonics, or imaging-enabled technology into market faster. If you’re a startup from early-stage to Series A funding with an OPI-enabled application, Luminate can help strengthen your business […]
Luminate is looking for its next cohort. Why should your startup apply? Applications are now open for cohort 5 of the Luminate accelerator. Startups that are accepted will receive an initial investment of up to $100,000 and begin a six-month program that culminates in a chance to compete for up to $2 million in follow-on […]
Thinking about applying to Luminate? Luminate is looking for its fifth cohort of startups developing optics-, photonics-, or imaging-enabled technology. Not sure if you’re a fit? Questions about the process? Register for this webinar with Luminate Director of Operations, Andy Simon, who will: Give a brief overview of the accelerator program and why to apply. […]
Get a glimpse at innovations accelerating the future at Luminate Finals 2022! Startups from around the world will introduce their technologies and pitch for up to $2 million in follow-on funding. Vote for your favorite startup to help them take home the Audience Choice Award and $10,000 cash. REGISTER Luminate Finals 2022 is a hybrid event open […]
Discover technologies forging the future at Luminate Finals 2023! See the latest innovations in optics, photonics, and imaging that will change a variety of industries, and learn which startup teams take home follow-on funding. A grand prize of $1 million is on the line for Company of the Year! Vote for your favorite company to help […]
Luminate is now recruiting startups for cohort 7. Learn how the accelerator can advance your technology and business.
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