Business Services

New York's booming finance sector supports a thriving network of business service providers, including startup accelerators and incubators, many of which are accessible to space tech companies.

Empire Space's Business Services database includes space business services from startup incubators, startup accelerators, startup communities, and broad service providers in all regions of New York State. Activity is focused in New York City, which contains most of the high- and moderate-space-focus business service providers. The next most active regions are the Capital Region, Western NY, and the Finger Lakes, while the least active regions are the North Country, the Mohawk Valley, and Long Island.

This database is constructed from publicly available sources, all of which are included in the table below. We are constantly on the hunt for new data sources to better refine our tables.

We encourage you to dive into this data and learn about what’s going on in your region, or find potential sponsors for your organization. This database is still under construction, and we are continuously updating and refining our datasets to present a more accurate picture of the New York space ecosystem. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us!

Including 140 organizations and resources across New York State!

High Space Focus Level -- 14 resources

Organization Location Type Business Focus Business Stage Space Involvement University Social Media AD SD Notes
Academy Investor Network (AIN)ManhattanStartup CommunitySpaceEarly GrowthFocused on defense technology and veteran-led startupsTwitter   66 (D)27 (D)
NewSpace NYCManhattanStartup IncubatorSpaceFoundationSpace startup incubator with space-focused events and funding opportunitiesTwitter   66 (D)27 (D)
Luxembourg Trade & Investment OfficeManhattanEconomic DevelopmentSpaceGrowthHighly involved in networking and fostering in-person collaboration within the space ecosystem in New York while offering access and insights into Luxembourg and the wider European market.Twitter   73 (D)28 (D)
New York Space Business Roundtable (SSPI)ManhattanStartup CommunitySpaceGrowthExplores the business, financing and ethical governance of the Commercial Space sectorTwitter   73 (D)28 (D)
TechstarsManhattanFinancial ServicesTechnologyEarly GrowthMany Space and Aerospace companies in their portfolioTwitter   75 (D)27 (D)
Spaced VenturesManhattanFinancial ServicesSpaceEarly GrowthPublic investment portal for equity crowdfunding of space startupsTwitter   75 (D)31 (D)Founded by same person as 9point8 Capital
9point8 CapitalManhattanFinancial ServicesSpaceGrowthFinancial strategy and capital/deal sourcing for space startupsTwitter   75 (D)31 (D)
Booz Allen HamiltonManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthDedicated support and services for space industryTwitter   75 (D)27 (D)
New York State Empire State Development CorporationAlbanyEconomic DevelopmentGeneralGrowthHas the Defense Industry Assistance initiativeTwitter   108 (D)44 (R)Includes NYSTAR Programs and Initiatives such as Defense Industry Assistance. Has separate venture fund "Empire State Development Small Business Technology Investment Fund".
BEYourStartAlbanyStartup IncubatorTechnologyEarly GrowthLaunching a Space Contest for space industry entrepreneurs109 (D)44 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
Griffiss Institute Certified Business Incubator (GI)RomeStartup IncubatorCybersecurityEarly GrowthPartnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)Twitter   119 (D)47 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
NYCST (NY Consortium for Space Technology)IthacaEconomic DevelopmentSpace & DefenseGrowthBuidling out satellite testing and manufacturing capabilities with $5 million grant from DoD.Cornell University125 (D)58 (R)The New York Consortium for Space Technology Innovation and Development (NYCST), led by Cornell University, is an agile, mission-driven collaboration that establishes a centrally located nexus for space-related education, infrastructure, expertise and capabilities aimed at catalyzing transformative growth in education, space technology, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain capabilities.
NASA New York Space Grant ConsortiumIthacaEconomic DevelopmentSpaceGrowthPromotes NY space, science, and STEM education, research, and enterpriseCornell UniversityTwitter   125 (D)58 (R)Offering includes NASA National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program and New York Space Grant
New York Space Alliance (NYSA from RITRE Corporation)RochesterStartup CommunitySpaceGrowthFocused on NewSpace global startups in New York and internationallyCornell University and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)136 (D)55 (D)Offering includes Events, Astrocafe, Startup Bootcamp, Virtual Space Accelerator, and Hacking for Space (H4S)


Moderate Space Focus Level -- 24 resources

Organization Location Type Business Focus Business Stage Space Involvement University Social Media AD SD Notes
NewlabBrooklynStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly GrowthOriginal HQ for Launcher50 (D)26 (D)
Luminary LabsManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthDoes some consultation for NASA programs.65 (D)26 (D)
McKinsey & CompanyManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthHave specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense65 (D)26 (D)
Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation Center (ETIC)ManhattanStartup IncubatorTechnologyEarly GrowthSupporters include Northrop Grumman and other space and defense companiesNY Institute of Technology67 (D)27 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
PwCManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthHave specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense73 (D)27 (D)
Boston Consulting GroupManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthHave specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense75 (D)27 (D)
The NYC Innovation CollectiveManhattanFinancial ServicesTechnologyEarly GrowthPartnered with Planet Labs75 (D)27 (D)37 Angels affiliated
Galileo Global GroupManhattanFinancial ServicesGeneralGrowthNewSpace NYC affiliated75 (D)27 (D)
AccentureManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthHave specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense75 (D)31 (D)
InterplayManhattanFinancial ServicesTechnologyEarly GrowthPortfolio includes Launcher75 (D)27 (D)Offerings include Interplay Venture Capital, Family Office, Studio Incubator and Foundry, and Platform. 37 Angels affiliated.
Bain & CompanyManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthHave specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense75 (D)27 (D)
SAP.iO Foundry New YorkManhattanStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly GrowthHave a focus on discrete industries including Aerospace and Defense75 (D)27 (D)
R/GA VenturesManhattanFinancial ServicesTechnologyGrowthPortfolio includes SkySpecs75 (D)31 (D)
AccentureAlbanyConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthHave specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense108 (D)44 (R)
Innovate 518AlbanyStartup CommunityTechnologyFoundationHosted "United Airtek"University at Albany109 (D)44 (R)New York State certified Business Incubator
Capital Region Chamber and Entrepreneurship Boot CampAlbanyStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationAerospace and Aviation member companies110 (D)44 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
Center for Economic GrowthAlbanyFinancial ServicesTechnologyGrowthStrong connections to manufacturing110 (D)44 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
Saratoga Prosperity PartnershipSaratoga SpringsEconomic DevelopmentGeneralGrowthStrong connections to semiconductors and manufacturing113 (D)43 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
Partnership for Community DevelopmentHamiltonEconomic DevelopmentGeneralGrowthPartnered with the Hamilton AirparkColgate University121 (R)53 (R)New York State certified Business Incubator
Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksIthacaStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationHosted "Ursa Space"Ithaca College125 (D)58 (R)New York State certified Business Incubator
GENIUS NYSyracuseStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly GrowthFocus on uncrewed systems with investments in several drone companies129 (D)53 (R)$3M business accelerator competition
AIM PhotonicsRochesterManufacturing ConsortiumTechnologyEarly GrowthMember of the New York Consortium for Space Technology.SUNY system136 (D)56 (D)Offers start-ups, designers and developers, and academic researchers access to a supporting infrastructure of services across the entire silicon photonics development cycle: design, simulation, fabrication, packaging, validation, and a path to volume manufacturing. Dozens of members across the United States.
RIT Venture Creations IncubatorRochesterStartup IncubatorTechnologyEarly GrowthMembers include "Hyperspectral Solutions"RIT138 (D)59 (D)
Fredonia Technology Incubator (FTI)FredoniaStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationHosted "Orbitist"SUNY Fredonia150 (R)57 (R)


Low Space Focus Level -- 102 resources

Organization Location Type Business Focus Business Stage Space Involvement University Social Media AD SD Notes
Long Island High Technology IncubatorStony BrookStartup IncubatorTechnologyEarly GrowthStony Brook University4 (R)2 (R)New York State certified Business Incubator, ETIC affiliated, also known as "Long Island Innovation Hotspot"
NY Venture Capital AssociationBay ShoreStartup CommunityGeneralEarly Growth7 (R)4 (D)
Launchpad Long IslandHuntingtonStartup CommunityGeneralEarly Growth10 (D)5 (R)ETIC affiliated
Long Island Capital AllianceNew Hyde ParkStartup CommunityGeneralEarly Growth16 (D)7 (R)
IdeaHUbHempsteadStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly GrowthHofstra University18 (D)6 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
The Tech Incubator at Queens CollegeQueensStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationQueens College25 (D)16 (D)Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated
NYDesignsQueensStartup AcceleratorHardwareEarly GrowthLaGuardia Community College37 (D)12 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
Brooklyn Law Incubator & Policy ClinicBrooklynStartup CommunityTechnologyEarly GrowthBrooklyn Law School52 (D)26 (D)
NY Tech AllianceManhattanStartup CommunityTechnologyGrowth52 (D)26 (D)
NY Tech MeetupManhattanStartup CommunityTechnologyGrowth52 (D)26 (D)
Get Sh!t DoneBrooklynStartup CommunityGeneralEarly Growth52 (D)25 (D)Offers Traction Accelerator. Focus on female founders. 37 Angels affiliated.
Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning Training LabBrooklynStartup IncubatorGeneralGrowthMedgar Evers College57 (D)20 (D)
CSI Tech IncubatorStaten IslandStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationCUNY Staten Island63 (R)24 (R)Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated
Digital.NYCManhattanStartup CommunitySoftwareGrowth65 (D)26 (D)Online hub of the New York City startup and technology ecosystem, bringing together every company, startup, investor, accelerator, incubator, resource and organization in the five boroughs. Public/private partnership between the office of Mayor Bill de Blasio, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Gust, and over a dozen leading NYC-based technology and media companies.
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)ManhattanEconomic DevelopmentGeneralGrowth65 (D)26 (D)
Cyber NYCManhattanStartup CommunityCybersecurityGrowth65 (D)26 (D)
Partnership for New York CityManhattanEconomic DevelopmentGeneralGrowth65 (D)26 (D)New York Ventures affiliated
Startup Leadership Program NYCManhattanStartup CommunityGeneralGrowth66 (D)27 (D)37 Angels affiliated
Maroon & Gold LabsManhattanStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationCooper Union66 (D)27 (D)
The ScalaratorManhattanStartup AcceleratorCybersecurityGrowth66 (D)26 (D)Operated by the Jerusalem Venture Press (JVP). Offering includes NYCx Cybersecurity Moonshot Challenge.
Tech Startup ClinicManhattanFinancial ServicesGeneralGrowthCardozo Law66 (D)27 (D)
AngelPadManhattanStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly GrowthPotentially work with drones66 (D)27 (D)37 Angels affiliated
Tipping Point PartnersManhattanStartup IncubatorSoftwareFoundation66 (D)26 (D)
BetaWorksManhattanFinancial ServicesTechnologyEarly Growth66 (D)27 (D)Offerings include startup studios, camp, build, and ventures. 37 Angels affiliated.
NYU Tandon Future LabsManhattanStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationNYU66 (D)27 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
TVP LabsManhattanVenture CapitalTechnologyGrowth66 (D)26 (D)
Columbia Startup LabManhattanStartup AcceleratorGeneralEarly GrowthColumbia66 (D)27 (D)
Parsons ELAB Entrepreneurial LabManhattanStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly GrowthThe New School66 (D)27 (D)
30weeksManhattanStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundation66 (D)27 (D)
Deloitte ConsultingManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowthHave support for Defense, Security, and Justice, also have Aerospace and Defense under manufacturing66 (D)27 (D)
New York Founder InstituteManhattanStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly Growth67 (D)29 (D)37 Angels affiliated
CUNY I-CorpsManhattanNYC AgencyGeneralFoundationCUNY System67 (D)27 (D)
Columbia Technology VenturesManhattanStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationColumbia69 (D)30 (D)
Columbia Venture CommunityManhattanStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationNewSpace NYC affiliatedColumbia69 (D)30 (D)
AstiaManhattanStartup CommunityGeneralGrowth69 (D)30 (D)Focus on female founders. Offering includes Astia Fund, Angels, and Edge. 37 Angels affiliated.
Athena Summer Innovation InstituteManhattanStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationBarnard College69 (D)30 (D)
Barnard Startup SummitManhattanStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationBarnard College69 (D)30 (D)
Zahn Innovation CenterManhattanStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationCity College of New York70 (D)31 (D)
CUNY Hub for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipManhattanStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly Growth70 (D)30 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
START-UP NYManhattanNYS AgencyGeneralGrowthSUNY System70 (D)31 (D)ETIC affiliated
International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC)ManhattanNYC AgencyGeneralFoundationCUNY System73 (D)27 (D)Partnered with City College of New York (Zahn Innovation Center), LaGuardia Community College (NYDesigns), Lehman College (Information Technology Innovation Lab), Medgar Evers College (Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning Training Lab), Queens College (Tech Incubator Center), College of Staten Island (Entrepreneurial Incubator & Educational Center), New York University (Future Labs)
KPMGManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowth73 (D)27 (D)
New York Innovation ShowcaseManhattanNYS AgencyGeneralGrowthSUNY System73 (D)28 (D)
Blackstone LaunchpadManhattanStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationMultiple73 (D)27 (D)Partnered with Baruch College, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bronx Community College, Brooklyn College, City College of New York, College of Staten Island, Lehman College, Queens College and Queensborough Community College
IBM Global Business ServicesManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowth73 (D)28 (D)
Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorManhattanStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly Growth75 (D)28 (D)37 Angels affiliated
Venture OutManhattanFinancial ServicesTechnologyGrowth75 (D)27 (D)37 Angels affiliated
Ernst & Young ConsultingManhattanConsulting FirmGeneralGrowth75 (D)31 (D)
VentureCrush NYManhattanStartup CommunityTechnologyEarly Growth75 (D)27 (D)
CUNY StartupsManhattanNYC AgencyGeneralFoundationCUNY System75 (D)28 (D)
Bronx Business BridgeBronxStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationLehman College78 (D)34 (D)Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated
Bronx Business Tech IncubatorBronxStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationLehman College78 (D)34 (D)
SoBroBronxFinancial ServicesGeneralGrowth84 (D)32 (D)Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated
The Bronx Innovation FactoryBronxStartup AcceleratorManufacturingGrowth84 (D)32 (D)Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated
Hudson Valley Center for InnovationNew RochelleStartup CommunityGeneralEarly Growth91 (D)35 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
Element 46White PlainsStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly Growth93 (D)35 (D)
Hudson Valley Venture HubNew PaltzStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationSUNY New Paltz103 (D)42 (D)Also hosts Venture Fest
New York Business Plan CompetitionNew PaltzStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundation103 (D)42 (D)Hosted by Upstate Capital Association of NY
Upstate Capital Association of NYNew PaltzFinancial ServicesTechnologyGrowth103 (D)42 (D)Two separate services for Venture + Growth and Private Equity + M&A
AccelerateHVNew PaltzStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly Growth104 (D)41 (D)
Vassar in TechPoughkeepsieStartup IncubatorGeneralGrowthVassar106 (D)41 (D)
Think DutchessPoughkeepsieFinancial ServicesGeneralGrowth106 (D)41 (D)
UAlbany Innovation CenterAlbanyStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly Growth107 (R)43 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
Excelsior JobsAlbanyNYS AgencyGeneralGrowth108 (D)44 (R)
SUNY InsureAlbanyNYS AgencyGeneralGrowthSUNY System108 (D)44 (R)
IgniteU NYTroyStartup AcceleratorGeneralEarly Growth108 (D)44 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
SUNY Startup Summer SchoolAlbanyNYS AgencyTechnologyFoundationSUNY System108 (D)44 (R)
McNulty CenterWatervlietStartup CommunityGeneralGrowth108 (D)44 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
SUNY TURBOAlbanyNYS AgencyTechnologyFoundationSUNY System108 (D)44 (R)
Tech Valley Center of GravityTroyStartup CommunityManufacturingFoundation108 (D)44 (R)New York State certified Business Incubator
S.T.E.A.M. GardenAlbanyStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly Growth108 (D)44 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
New York Small Business Development CenterAlbanyEconomic DevelopmentGeneralEarly GrowthSUNY System109 (D)44 (R)Network of 22 campus-based centers and outreach offices across NY State
New York Biz LabSchenectadyStartup AcceleratorGeneralGrowth111 (D)49 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
Freirich Entrepreneurship CompetitionSaratoga SpringsStartup AcceleratorGeneralEarly GrowthSkidmore College113 (D)43 (R)
SPARK SaratogaSaratoga SpringsStartup AcceleratorGeneralEarly Growth113 (D)43 (R)Innovate 518 affiliated
Shipley Center for InnovationPotsdamStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly GrowthClarkson University116 (R)47 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
Innovation CollectiveUticaStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly GrowthCazenovia College119 (D)47 (D)Also in Cazenovia NY with Cazenovia College
thINCubatorUticaStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly Growth119 (D)47 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
The HubHamiltonStartup CommunityGeneralGrowth121 (R)53 (R)Affiliated with the Hamilton Partnership for Community Development
Koffman Southern Tier IncubatorBinghamtonStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationBinghamton University123 (D)52 (D)
Southern Tier Startup AllianceIthacaStartup CommunityGeneralEarly GrowthCornell University, Binghampton University125 (D)58 (R)New York State certified Business Incubator
Cornell Venture CapitalIthacaStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationCornell University125 (D)58 (R)
StartFast Venture AcceleratorSyracuseStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly Growth128 (D)50 (D)$1.7M in assets under management (AUM)
CenterState Corporation for Economic OpportunitySyracuseEconomic DevelopmentTechnologyGrowth129 (D)53 (R)
The Tech GardenSyracuseStartup CommunityTechnologyGrowth129 (D)53 (R)New York State certified Business Incubator
Upstate Venture ConnectSyracuseStartup AcceleratorGeneralEarly Growth129 (D)53 (R)
HWS Summer Sandbox Idea AcceleratorGenevaStartup AcceleratorGeneralEarly GrowthHobart & William Smith College131 (R)54 (R)
HWS IdeaLabGenevaStartup AcceleratorGeneralEarly GrowthHobart & William Smith College131 (R)54 (R)
IncubatorWorksCorningStartup IncubatorGeneralEarly Growth132 (R)58 (R)New York State certified Business Incubator
VentureWorksGeneseoStartup IncubatorGeneralFoundationSUNY Geneseo133 (R)59 (D)
URVenturesRochesterStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationUniversity of Rochester137 (D)56 (D)
NextCorpsRochesterStartup CommunityTechnologyEarly GrowthUniversity of Rochester137 (D)56 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator
Saunders Summer Startup AcceleratorRochesterStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly GrowthRIT138 (D)59 (D)
Simone Center Student IncubatorRochesterStartup IncubatorTechnologyFoundationRIT138 (D)59 (D)
Forge BuffaloBuffaloStartup AcceleratorGeneralGrowth141 (D)63 (D)43North affiliated
Launch NYBuffaloFinancial ServicesTechnologyEarly GrowthUniversity at Buffalo141 (D)63 (D)Invest Buffalo Niagara affiliated, has venture fund "Launch NY Seed Fund"
Western New York Innovation Network (WIN)BuffaloStartup CommunityGeneralEarly GrowthUniversity at Buffalo141 (D)63 (D)New York State certified Business Incubator, connects several incubators in the western region of NY State including Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara Counties
Z80 LabsBuffaloStartup IncubatorTechnologyEarly Growth141 (D)63 (D)
43NorthBuffaloStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly Growth141 (D)63 (D)Invest $5M annually in their startups, invest Buffalo Niagara affiliated
SBU Innovation CenterSt. BonaventureStartup CommunityGeneralFoundationSt. Bonaventure University148 (R)57 (R)
Invest Buffalo NiagaraBuffaloEconomic DevelopmentGeneralGrowth149 (D)63 (D)
Buffalo Founder InstituteBuffaloStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly Growth149 (D)63 (D)37 Angels affiliated