NEW YORK STATE INCUBATOR REPORT FEBRUARY 2025. Launch NY Invests Up to $250,000 into Refraction to Revolutionize Auto E-Commerce and Scale Growth

Launch NY is thrilled to announce a commitment of up to $250,000 into Refraction, a Buffalo-based technology startup transforming the way used auto dealerships engage in e-commerce. Founded in 2023 by Jason Schwinger and Jason Bartz, Refraction has already completed its first pilot project with a Buffalo auto dealer and is gearing up to scale its innovative platform into the broader used car dealership market in 2025. Bartz formerly served in a number of roles at the region’s first unicorn, ACV Auctions.

Explore Business Opportunities in the Americas

Join the U.S. Commercial Service for Trade Winds – The Americas, the largest U.S. government-led trade mission and business development forum. The forum will take place in São Paulo, Brazil from April 7 - 9, 2025 and you will benefit from:

 --One-on-one market strategy consultations with U.S. commercial diplomats from 20 countries in the Americas,
--Informative conference programming, and
--Ample networking, designed to maximize your exposure to contacts and opportunities in the region.

 You may also add matchmaking meetings with pre-screened buyers, agents, distributors, or joint-venture partners in: Brazil (April 9), Colombia and/or Uruguay (April 3-4), and Argentina and/or Chile (April 10-11).

BIANYS ADVOCACY DAY IS FEBRUARY 25TH AND 26TH 2025

Every Year BIANYS organizes a trip to Albany for our members to meet with representatives in State Government to discuss the important State policy issues affecting incubators, accelerators, and the startup innovation ecosystem. Please join us this year as we discuss incubator funding and the sunsetting of the StartUP NY program. Have your voice heard!
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December 2024 New York State Incubator Report.Westchester Life Sciences Ecosystem Shines at WCBA, Builds Bio+ Event

On December 3, industry leaders, innovators, and professionals came together at the BioInc@NYMC Biotechnology Incubator to celebrate Westchester County as a hub for life sciences innovation and growth. Hosted by Westchester County, the Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator (WCBA), and Builds Bio+, the event featured representatives from WMCHealth, Laronix, Quadrus Medical Technologies, Cognition Therapeutics, BJH Advisors LLC and the WCBA.
Deborah Novick, Westchester County’s director of entrepreneurship and innovation, explained how 160 life science companies in the county have generated $20 billion in economic activity over the past 10 years.
“Right here in Westchester, we have 20 percent of the private sector life sciences workforce in the state,” she said during the event. “We’re working very hard to help nurture more entities.”
Save the date for the next event on January 21! More details will be announced in the coming weeks