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GENIUS NY, operated by CenterState is a startup accelerator sponsored by Empire State Development that invests $3M annually into seed-stage startups focused on uncrewed aerial systems, automation and advanced air mobility. Be there as the five finalists pitch and compete for the $1M grand prize.
Beyond the grand prize investments, participants benefit from access to some of the region’s premier startup programming
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