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The World\u2019s Leading Drone & Robotics Accelerator<\/h1><\/div>
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Don’t Miss Innovation Night, May 7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

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GENIUS NY, operated by CenterState<\/a> is a startup accelerator sponsored by Empire State Development that invests $3M annually into seed-stage startups focused on uncrewed aerial systems, <\/span>automation<\/span> and advanced air mobility. <\/span><\/span>Be there as the five finalists pitch and compete for the $1M grand prize.<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Beyond the grand prize investments, participants benefit from access to some of the region\u2019s premier startup programming<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dig into your customer discovery, get expert legal advice, build on your marketing strategy and much more.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Meet and work with our entire portfolio of companies, plus connect with additional industry leaders and entrepreneurs.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Gain insights into effective strategies for preparation and collaboration with investors to elevate your startup. <\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Gain access to events and conferences to learn business strategies and make professional connections.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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