Manufacturing Accelerator
If you’re a member of a product design team, the NextCorps Manufacturing Accelerator can help speed product commercialization with curriculum that minimizes risks, provides mentoring, and connects you to an ecosystem of accelerators, funders, manufacturers, technical experts, and Manufacturing Extension Partnerships Centers (MEP). The next cohort starts April 15th, 2026. Register below for the informational session on April 1st.
Program Benefits
Expert Advisors
Access local/state grants and potential investors to raise funds
Financial Assistance
Optimize your manufacturing roadmap with engaged mentors
Product Partners
Connect with vetted manufacturers, designers, and supply chain experts
Instructional Sessions
Strengthen all aspects of your business
The Manufacturing Accelerator utilizes the U.S. Department of Defense Manufacturing Readiness Level metrics, along with materials derived from the U.S. Department of Energy Build4Scale curriculum and additional resources developed by NextCorps and RIT. The program is funded by Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation, and administered by NextCorps.
Accelerate Your Manufacturing Time Line
Participants in the Manufacturing Accelerator get hands-on support to complete essential activities.
- Perform an initial Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessment
- Build out a comprehensive Product Requirements Document with our PRD-Builder tool
- Create Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Bill of Materials (BOM), and Bill of Process (BOP) documents
- Tour manufacturing sites to meet potential partners, view capabilities, and gain an understanding of processes, contracts, typical terms and conditions, time frames, and first sample and production elements
- Conduct individualized site visits to engage vendors for specific needs
- Develop a Manufacturing Roadmap to advance from your current MRL toward MRL 8 / mass production
- Connect with Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers for additional technical support and potential funding
- Get ongoing support to resolve challenges and progress toward production.
Our Team
Jackie Amigone
Operations Manager, NextCorps
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Mike Marvin
Startup Manufacturing Program Coordinator
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Peter Hogya
Startup Manufacturing Program Coordinator
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