This year, FuzeHub will hold its fifth Commercialization Competition, and after last year’s all-virtual event, we are thrilled to be back to live presentations. Even more exciting, this year the Commercialization Competition will be a track in the New York State Innovation Summit, held at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY on November 8 and 9.
After a careful review of 28 competitive applications, we are proud to announce the 12 companies selected to be finalists and pitch live during the Summit. They are arranged together in groups of 4, each group presenting during one Breakout Session:
Cleantech, Energy, and Environmental Innovations – Day 1, 1st Breakout Session
AirTulip (New York)
DomCat Technologies LLC (Binghamton)
Eco-Baggeez LLC (Cazenovia)
MICROrganic Technologies, Inc. (Saratoga Springs)
Life Sciences, Bio & Nanotechnology – Day 1, 2nd Breakout Session
Carapace Analytics LLC (Syracuse)
IV Wedge LLC (Babylon)
Natural Beauty Breast Prosthesis, LLC (Hamilton)
SensoLife LLC (Potsdam)
Advanced Manufacturing and Materials – Day 2, Single Breakout Session
Crystal Creek Organics, Inc. (Rochester)
Pharmacoustics Technologies, LLC (Potsdam)
PrisAM LLC (Rochester)
SunThru LLC (Scotia)
As finalists, these companies have access to coaching that will help them get ready for their 8-minute pitch presentation, followed by a 5-minute Q&A with the judges, all in pursuit of the $50,000 awards that will move their projects forward and closer to commercialization. This year, our panel of judges is comprised of:
• Noa Simons, President & CEO of Upstate Capital
• Rich Honen, Venture Capital Team Leader at Phillips Lytle
• Jordan Taylor Sloan, Entrepreneurship Navigator for NYSTAR
In the upcoming weeks, we will learn more about each of these companies as we share their projects in social media and on our website.
Several finalists are also exhibitors at the Summit, so attendees have 2 chances to check out their products and learn about the breakthrough technology being developed in New York State. Join us to see why FuzeHub and the robust NYS network of resources are at the forefront of developing innovation and to find out which of these companies will take home an award!
To register to attend the NYS Innovation Summit, click here.