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 134 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 |
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NASA New York Space Grant Consortium | Ithaca | Economic Development | Space | Growth | Promotes NY space, science, and STEM education, research, and enterprise | Cornell University | 125 (D) | 58 (R) | Offering includes NASA National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program and New York Space Grant | |
NYCST (NY Consortium for Space Technology) | Ithaca | Economic Development | Space & Defense | Growth | Buidling out satellite testing and manufacturing capabilities with $5 million grant from DoD. | Cornell University | 125 (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. | |
New York Space Alliance | Rochester | Startup Community | Space | Growth | Focused on NewSpace global startups in New York and internationally | Cornell 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) | |
NewSpace NYC | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | Space | Foundation | Space startup incubator with space-focused events and funding opportunities | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
New York Space Business Roundtable (SSPI) | Manhattan | Startup Community | Space | Growth | Explores the business, financing and ethical governance of the Commercial Space sector | 73 (D) | 28 (D) | |||
Griffiss Institute Certified Business Incubator (GI) | Rome | Startup Incubator | Cybersecurity | Early Growth | Partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) | 119 (D) | 47 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | ||
Booz Allen Hamilton | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Dedicated support and services for space industry | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
New York State Empire State Development Corporation | Albany | Economic Development | General | Growth | Has the Defense Industry Assistance initiative | 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". | ||
Techstars | Manhattan | Financial Services | Technology | Early Growth | Many Space and Aerospace companies in their portfolio | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
Spaced Ventures | Manhattan | Financial Services | Space | Early Growth | Public investment portal for equity crowdfunding of space startups | 75 (D) | 31 (D) | Founded by same person as 9point8 Capital | ||
Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office | Manhattan | Economic Development | Space | Growth | Highly 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. | 73 (D) | 28 (D) | |||
9point8 Capital | Manhattan | Financial Services | Space | Growth | Financial strategy and capital/deal sourcing for space startups | 75 (D) | 31 (D) | |||
Academy Investor Network (AIN) | Manhattan | Startup Community | Space | Early Growth | Focused on defense technology and veteran-led startups | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
BEYourStart | Albany | Startup Incubator | Technology | Early Growth | Launching a Space Contest for space industry entrepreneurs | 109 (D) | 44 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated |
Moderate Space Focus Level -- 24 resources
Organization | Location | Type | Business Focus | Business Stage | Space Involvement | University ▲ | Social Media | AD | SD | Notes |
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Partnership for Community Development | Hamilton | Economic Development | General | Growth | Partnered with the Hamilton Airpark | Colgate University | 121 (R) | 53 (R) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works | Ithaca | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | Hosted "Ursa Space" | Ithaca College | 125 (D) | 58 (R) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |
Newlab | Brooklyn | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | Original HQ for Launcher | 50 (D) | 26 (D) | |||
Galileo Global Group | Manhattan | Financial Services | General | Growth | NewSpace NYC affiliated | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
Accenture | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Have specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense | 75 (D) | 31 (D) | |||
PwC | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Have specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense | 73 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
Accenture | Albany | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Have specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | |||
Interplay | Manhattan | Financial Services | Technology | Early Growth | Portfolio includes Launcher | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | Offerings include Interplay Venture Capital, Family Office, Studio Incubator and Foundry, and Platform. 37 Angels affiliated. | ||
GENIUS NY | Syracuse | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | Focus on uncrewed systems with investments in several drone companies | 129 (D) | 53 (R) | $3M business accelerator competition | ||
Luminary Labs | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Does some consultation for NASA programs. | 65 (D) | 26 (D) | |||
Bain & Company | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Have specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
SAP.iO Foundry New York | Manhattan | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | Have a focus on discrete industries including Aerospace and Defense | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
R/GA Ventures | Manhattan | Financial Services | Technology | Growth | Portfolio includes SkySpecs | 75 (D) | 31 (D) | |||
McKinsey & Company | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Have specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense | 65 (D) | 26 (D) | |||
Capital Region Chamber and Entrepreneurship Boot Camp | Albany | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | Aerospace and Aviation member companies | 110 (D) | 44 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated | ||
Boston Consulting Group | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Have specific industry support for Aerospace and Defense | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
Center for Economic Growth | Albany | Financial Services | Technology | Growth | Strong connections to manufacturing | 110 (D) | 44 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated | ||
The NYC Innovation Collective | Manhattan | Financial Services | Technology | Early Growth | Partnered with Planet Labs | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | 37 Angels affiliated | ||
Saratoga Prosperity Partnership | Saratoga Springs | Economic Development | General | Growth | Strong connections to semiconductors and manufacturing | 113 (D) | 43 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated | ||
Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | Technology | Early Growth | Supporters include Northrop Grumman and other space and defense companies | NY Institute of Technology | 67 (D) | 27 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |
RIT Venture Creations Incubator | Rochester | Startup Incubator | Technology | Early Growth | Members include "Hyperspectral Solutions" | RIT | 138 (D) | 59 (D) | ||
Fredonia Technology Incubator (FTI) | Fredonia | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | Hosted "Orbitist" | SUNY Fredonia | 150 (R) | 57 (R) | ||
AIM Photonics | Rochester | Manufacturing Consortium | Technology | Early Growth | Member of the New York Consortium for Space Technology. | SUNY system | 136 (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. | |
Innovate 518 | Albany | Startup Community | Technology | Foundation | Hosted "United Airtek" | University at Albany | 109 (D) | 44 (R) | New York State certified Business Incubator |
Low Space Focus Level -- 96 resources
Organization | Location | Type | Business Focus | Business Stage | Space Involvement | University ▲ | Social Media | AD | SD | Notes |
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Athena Summer Innovation Institute | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | Barnard College | 69 (D) | 30 (D) | |||
Barnard Startup Summit | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | Barnard College | 69 (D) | 30 (D) | |||
Koffman Southern Tier Incubator | Binghamton | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | Binghamton University | 123 (D) | 52 (D) | |||
Brooklyn Law Incubator & Policy Clinic | Brooklyn | Startup Community | Technology | Early Growth | Brooklyn Law School | 52 (D) | 26 (D) | |||
Innovation Collective | Utica | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | Cazenovia College | 119 (D) | 47 (D) | Also in Cazenovia NY with Cazenovia College | ||
Zahn Innovation Center | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | City College of New York | 70 (D) | 31 (D) | |||
Shipley Center for Innovation | Potsdam | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | Clarkson University | 116 (R) | 47 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | ||
Columbia Startup Lab | Manhattan | Startup Accelerator | General | Early Growth | Columbia | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
Columbia Technology Ventures | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | Columbia | 69 (D) | 30 (D) | |||
Columbia Venture Community | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | NewSpace NYC affiliated | Columbia | 69 (D) | 30 (D) | ||
Maroon & Gold Labs | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | Cooper Union | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
Cornell Venture Capital | Ithaca | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | Cornell University | 125 (D) | 58 (R) | |||
Southern Tier Startup Alliance | Ithaca | Startup Community | General | Early Growth | Cornell University, Binghampton University | 125 (D) | 58 (R) | New York State certified Business Incubator | ||
CSI Tech Incubator | Staten Island | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | CUNY Staten Island | 63 (R) | 24 (R) | Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated | ||
CUNY I-Corps | Manhattan | NYC Agency | General | Foundation | CUNY System | 67 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
CUNY Startups | Manhattan | NYC Agency | General | Foundation | CUNY System | 75 (D) | 28 (D) | |||
International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) | Manhattan | NYC Agency | General | Foundation | CUNY System | 73 (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) | ||
HWS Summer Sandbox Idea Accelerator | Geneva | Startup Accelerator | General | Early Growth | Hobart & William Smith College | 131 (R) | 54 (R) | |||
IdeaHUb | Hempstead | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | Hofstra University | 18 (D) | 6 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | ||
NYDesigns | Queens | Startup Accelerator | Hardware | Early Growth | LaGuardia Community College | 37 (D) | 12 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | ||
Bronx Business Bridge | Bronx | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | Lehman College | 78 (D) | 34 (D) | Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated | ||
Bronx Business Tech Incubator | Bronx | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | Lehman College | 78 (D) | 34 (D) | |||
Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning Training Lab | Brooklyn | Startup Incubator | General | Growth | Medgar Evers College | 57 (D) | 20 (D) | |||
Blackstone Launchpad | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | Multiple | 73 (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 | ||
CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity | Syracuse | Economic Development | Technology | Growth | 129 (D) | 53 (R) | ||||
Element 46 | White Plains | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | 93 (D) | 35 (D) | ||||
Astia | Manhattan | Startup Community | General | Growth | 69 (D) | 30 (D) | Focus on female founders. Offering includes Astia Fund, Angels, and Edge. 37 Angels affiliated. | |||
AngelPad | Manhattan | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | Potentially work with drones | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | 37 Angels affiliated | ||
New York Business Plan Competition | New Paltz | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | 103 (D) | 42 (D) | Hosted by Upstate Capital Association of NY | |||
Venture Out | Manhattan | Financial Services | Technology | Growth | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | 37 Angels affiliated | |||
Digital.NYC | Manhattan | Startup Community | Software | Growth | 65 (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. | |||
StartFast Venture Accelerator | Syracuse | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | 128 (D) | 50 (D) | $1.7M in assets under management (AUM) | |||
The Bronx Innovation Factory | Bronx | Startup Accelerator | Manufacturing | Growth | 84 (D) | 32 (D) | Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated | |||
CUNY Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | 70 (D) | 30 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |||
The Scalarator | Manhattan | Startup Accelerator | Cybersecurity | Growth | 66 (D) | 26 (D) | Operated by the Jerusalem Venture Press (JVP). Offering includes NYCx Cybersecurity Moonshot Challenge. | |||
AccelerateHV | New Paltz | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | 104 (D) | 41 (D) | ||||
Z80 Labs | Buffalo | Startup Incubator | Technology | Early Growth | 141 (D) | 63 (D) | ||||
Ernst & Young Consulting | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | 75 (D) | 31 (D) | ||||
Launchpad Long Island | Huntington | Startup Community | General | Early Growth | 10 (D) | 5 (R) | ETIC affiliated | |||
BetaWorks | Manhattan | Financial Services | Technology | Early Growth | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | Offerings include startup studios, camp, build, and ventures. 37 Angels affiliated. | |||
VentureCrush NY | Manhattan | Startup Community | Technology | Early Growth | 75 (D) | 27 (D) | ||||
Upstate Capital Association of NY | New Paltz | Financial Services | Technology | Growth | 103 (D) | 42 (D) | Two separate services for Venture + Growth and Private Equity + M&A | |||
Tipping Point Partners | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | Software | Foundation | 66 (D) | 26 (D) | ||||
Excelsior Jobs | Albany | NYS Agency | General | Growth | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | ||||
McNulty Center | Watervliet | Startup Community | General | Growth | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated | |||
The Tech Garden | Syracuse | Startup Community | Technology | Growth | 129 (D) | 53 (R) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |||
Think Dutchess | Poughkeepsie | Financial Services | General | Growth | 106 (D) | 41 (D) | ||||
NY Tech Alliance | Manhattan | Startup Community | Technology | Growth | 52 (D) | 26 (D) | ||||
Buffalo Founder Institute | Buffalo | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | 149 (D) | 63 (D) | 37 Angels affiliated | |||
IncubatorWorks | Corning | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | 132 (R) | 58 (R) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |||
UAlbany Innovation Center | Albany | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | 107 (R) | 43 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated | |||
IBM Global Business Services | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | 73 (D) | 28 (D) | ||||
43North | Buffalo | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | 141 (D) | 63 (D) | Invest $5M annually in their startups, invest Buffalo Niagara affiliated | |||
IgniteU NY | Troy | Startup Accelerator | General | Early Growth | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated | |||
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator | Manhattan | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | 75 (D) | 28 (D) | 37 Angels affiliated | |||
TVP Labs | Manhattan | Venture Capital | Technology | Growth | 66 (D) | 26 (D) | ||||
Upstate Venture Connect | Syracuse | Startup Accelerator | General | Early Growth | 129 (D) | 53 (R) | ||||
NY Tech Meetup | Manhattan | Startup Community | Technology | Growth | 52 (D) | 26 (D) | ||||
Invest Buffalo Niagara | Buffalo | Economic Development | General | Growth | 149 (D) | 63 (D) | ||||
thINCubator | Utica | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | 119 (D) | 47 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |||
Long Island Capital Alliance | New Hyde Park | Startup Community | General | Early Growth | 16 (D) | 7 (R) | ||||
Tech Valley Center of Gravity | Troy | Startup Community | Manufacturing | Foundation | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |||
Deloitte Consulting | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | Have support for Defense, Security, and Justice, also have Aerospace and Defense under manufacturing | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) | Manhattan | Economic Development | General | Growth | 65 (D) | 26 (D) | ||||
The Hub | Hamilton | Startup Community | General | Growth | 121 (R) | 53 (R) | Affiliated with the Hamilton Partnership for Community Development | |||
Hudson Valley Center for Innovation | New Rochelle | Startup Community | General | Early Growth | 91 (D) | 35 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | |||
Get Sh!t Done | Brooklyn | Startup Community | General | Early Growth | 52 (D) | 25 (D) | Offers Traction Accelerator. Focus on female founders. 37 Angels affiliated. | |||
Startup Leadership Program NYC | Manhattan | Startup Community | General | Growth | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | 37 Angels affiliated | |||
S.T.E.A.M. Garden | Albany | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated | |||
New York Founder Institute | Manhattan | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | 67 (D) | 29 (D) | 37 Angels affiliated | |||
Cyber NYC | Manhattan | Startup Community | Cybersecurity | Growth | 65 (D) | 26 (D) | ||||
KPMG | Manhattan | Consulting Firm | General | Growth | 73 (D) | 27 (D) | ||||
New York Biz Lab | Schenectady | Startup Accelerator | General | Growth | 111 (D) | 49 (R) | Innovate 518 affiliated | |||
SoBro | Bronx | Financial Services | General | Growth | 84 (D) | 32 (D) | Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated | |||
Partnership for New York City | Manhattan | Economic Development | General | Growth | 65 (D) | 26 (D) | New York Ventures affiliated | |||
NYU Tandon Future Labs | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | NYU | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | ||
The Tech Incubator at Queens College | Queens | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | Queens College | 25 (D) | 16 (D) | Bronx Business Tech Incubator Affiliated | ||
Saunders Summer Startup Accelerator | Rochester | Startup Accelerator | Technology | Early Growth | RIT | 138 (D) | 59 (D) | |||
Simone Center Student Incubator | Rochester | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | RIT | 138 (D) | 59 (D) | |||
Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition | Saratoga Springs | Startup Accelerator | General | Early Growth | Skidmore College | 113 (D) | 43 (R) | |||
SBU Innovation Center | St. Bonaventure | Startup Community | General | Foundation | St. Bonaventure University | 148 (R) | 57 (R) | |||
Long Island High Technology Incubator | Stony Brook | Startup Incubator | Technology | Early Growth | Stony Brook University | 4 (D) | 2 (R) | New York State certified Business Incubator, ETIC affiliated, also known as "Long Island Innovation Hotspot" | ||
VentureWorks | Geneseo | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | SUNY Geneseo | 133 (R) | 59 (D) | |||
Hudson Valley Venture Hub | New Paltz | Startup Incubator | General | Foundation | SUNY New Paltz | 103 (D) | 42 (D) | Also hosts Venture Fest | ||
SUNY Insure | Albany | NYS Agency | General | Growth | SUNY System | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | |||
SUNY Startup Summer School | Albany | NYS Agency | Technology | Foundation | SUNY System | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | |||
New York Small Business Development Center | Albany | Economic Development | General | Early Growth | SUNY System | 109 (D) | 44 (R) | Network of 22 campus-based centers and outreach offices across NY State | ||
START-UP NY | Manhattan | NYS Agency | General | Growth | SUNY System | 70 (D) | 31 (D) | ETIC affiliated | ||
SUNY TURBO | Albany | NYS Agency | Technology | Foundation | SUNY System | 108 (D) | 44 (R) | |||
New York Innovation Showcase | Manhattan | NYS Agency | General | Growth | SUNY System | 73 (D) | 28 (D) | |||
Parsons ELAB Entrepreneurial Lab | Manhattan | Startup Incubator | General | Early Growth | The New School | 66 (D) | 27 (D) | |||
Western New York Innovation Network (WIN) | Buffalo | Startup Community | General | Early Growth | University at Buffalo | 141 (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 | ||
Launch NY | Buffalo | Financial Services | Technology | Early Growth | University at Buffalo | 141 (D) | 63 (D) | Invest Buffalo Niagara affiliated, has venture fund "Launch NY Seed Fund" | ||
NextCorps | Rochester | Startup Community | Technology | Early Growth | University of Rochester | 137 (D) | 56 (D) | New York State certified Business Incubator | ||
URVentures | Rochester | Startup Incubator | Technology | Foundation | University of Rochester | 137 (D) | 56 (D) | |||
Vassar in Tech | Poughkeepsie | Startup Incubator | General | Growth | Vassar | 106 (D) | 41 (D) |