Our Programs Fund and Support EntrepreneursMillions of funding dollars have flowed through The Tech Garden over the years to invest in, support, and educate entrepreneurs. At any given time, we operate multiple program types. From grants, business competitions, to direct investment and other programs, we offer what members need to achieve success. |
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Funded Programs
Ignition Grants Available to Tech Garden Members in the Ideation Stage needing a maximum of $10,000 to get to the next level. |
Grants for Growth An innovative funding program that selectively and competitively awards applications in two funding tracks; $25,000 and $150,000 awards are made based on the technical and commercial maturity of the application. |
Technology Commercialization (TC) Growth Fund An early stage equity fund focused on technology commercialization. It provides critical pre-seed funding to incentivize new business formation and growth in New York State. |
Accelerator Programs
The Tech Garden runs accelerator programs that are designed to accelerate a cohort of entrepreneurs from one level of business development to the next in a relatively short period of time. The accelerators are always funded and always consist of intense programming and resource intervention that wrap around teams' needs in order to ensure success.
GENIUS NY The world's largest business accelerator for unmanned systems. This one year accelerator comes with $3 million in funding for 5 finalists including our $1 million top prize! |
The Clean Tech Center A NYSERDA-funded initiative focusing on developing clean technology companies in Upstate New York. Startups can earn up to $15,000 based on achieving business milestones. |
Non-funded Programs
Our non-funded programs are great ways to find support for your big idea and some are even available for non-Tech Garden members. Often these programs can lead to further resources, connections, and investments. Follow The Tech Garden to keep informed about our current non-funding programs.
Road Map TTG's blueprint for progress as entrepreneurs learn and apply our unique business planning process. It allows staff to assess, align support, and track progress of the associated outcomes, milestones, tollgates, and potential rewards for each stage |
Innovation Hot Spot Designated to 10 regions throughout New York State. Often referred to as a stepping stone to the STARTUP NY program, the Hot Spot program helps NYS incubators deliver programming and tax incentives. |
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