Research Centers in Greater Rochester
Center for Emerging & Innovative Sciences (CEIS) is one of fifteen NYSTAR-sponsored Centers for Advanced Technology devoted to promoting economic development in the Greater Rochester, NY region and in New York State. CEIS carries out its mission by developing and transferring technology to industry for commercialization and by educating the next generation of leaders in the fields of electronic imaging, bio-imaging, and nanotechnology.
The Infotonics Technology Center is a collaborative industry, university and government initiative, designed as a world-class photonics and microsystems Center of Excellence; it accelerates innovative microsystems commercialization through dedicated fabrication and packaging capability and strategic partners.
The Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park is the result of the collaborative efforts of Cornell University, the New York State Agriculture Experiment Station, Ontario County, the City of Geneva and New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG). Located in Geneva, NY, the Park will foster agriculture, food and bio-based technologies in the Finger Lakes by transferring cutting-edge research and technology to the private sector for commercial development, as well as attract private businesses and related scientific expertise. Groundbreaking for the Park was held on April 16, 2004.
Batavia Industrial Center
This incubator facility and program (the first in the world!) is focused on your success. The constantly evolving program can include:
- Business plan review and/or development
- Coaching and facilitation
- Monitoring of your business progress
- Comprehensive business support
- Connections to professional infrastructure
- Guidance on capitalization and financing
- Networking
- Conference room
- Linkages with universities and other technical resources
- Office, industrial and commercial rental space in all sizes
Lennox Tech Enterprise Center
Rochester's Center for Technology Entrepreneurs provides expertise, facilities and connections for emerging technology ventures. The Lennox Tech Enterprise Center offers a variety of programs throughout the year designed to address the entrepreneurs' core business needs. The curriculum provides valuable insights, connections and information that assist in the development of a high tech business.
RIT High Technology Incubator
RIT High Technology Incubator is a wholly-owned not-for profit subsidiary of RIT. The incubator occupies space at 125 Tech Park Drive which can be made available to incubator candidates. It will also support selected incubator businesses with RIT equity by co-investing with outside venture capital firms.
The RIT High Technology Incubator has been established to promote and foster entrepreneurship among RIT students, faculty, staff, and friends of the Institute. It also supports promising new high technology business opportunities that are related to RIT and advance economic development in the region. And produce long-term economic benefit to the Institute and the region through incubator operations, job creation, equity in new businesses, and enhanced relationships with new business founders.