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Commercialization Competition
This competition is intended to help small and medium (SME) size manufacturing and technology companies further develop their prototype in an effort to pursue additional investment and customers as well as strengthen their “go-to-market” strategies, as they move from new product/production method to marketplace.
Latest News & Updates
- Commercialization Competition application period will be opening on August 2nd, 2021
Commercialization Competition
2021 Info Session
Eligibility
Companies will compete to demonstrate the commercialization potential of their technology or product and can win up to $50,000. This competition is intended to help small and medium (SME) size manufacturing and technology companies further develop their prototype in an effort to pursue additional investment and customers as well as strengthen their “go-to-market” strategies, as they move from new product/production method to marketplace.
- Applicants must be available to pitch in person November 8-9, 2021.
- Applicants must propose to fund activities to improve upon an existing tangible prototype and/or improve upon their “go-to-market” strategy.
- Applicants must have a clearly defined plan to commercialize the prototype product/process.
- Company must be located in New York State.
- Company will need to be registered with Dun & Bradstreet, and have an eligible North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code – specific to manufacturing – identified in their D&B profile.
Deadlines
Application Open:
Application Deadline:
Finalists Notified:
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Please make sure you are referencing the most current competition materials as items may be updated from time to time.
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