Genius NY Seeks New Drone Empires for the Empire State

Posted on August 7, 2017
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Genius NY is offering a million dollars to the right drone startup.

GENIUS NY is “an in-residence business accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden in Syracuse, New York.” The oldest and most well-known incubator in Upstate New York, the Tech Garden supplies space and support to over 70 technology members.  Funded with $5 million from NYS Empire State Development (ESD) and other sponsors, Genius NY is running a contest to find new drone startups to work with. Winners “will receive funding in the form of a monthly stipend, housing subsidy, office space and amenities, workshops, training, mentoring and opportunities for networking and investment.”

 

Read the full article on dronelife.com

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