Grow-NY

Grow-NY Grow-NY® is a food and ag tech business competition that will bring together the best business plan

03/18/2026

💡 Industry partners, top researchers, cutting-edge infrastructure—everything your startup needs to grow and thrive is right here in Upstate NY. Ready to collab? 🤝 Apply now! https://www.grow-ny.com/



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🎥 Check out our Program Director, Jenn Smith, on NewsChannel 9 discussing what types of applicants Grow-NY is looking fo...
03/17/2026

🎥 Check out our Program Director, Jenn Smith, on NewsChannel 9 discussing what types of applicants Grow-NY is looking for. 💡



Seen Nutrition

The food and agriculture startup competition is accepting applications for its eighth program.

Big ideas come from all corners of the globe. 🌎 We were built around giving diverse voices access to our robust AgTech e...
03/16/2026

Big ideas come from all corners of the globe. 🌎 We were built around giving diverse voices access to our robust AgTech ecosystem—so true innovation could shine. Plant your big idea with us and we’ll help it grow! Apply today. 🌾 https://www.grow-ny.com/



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Running a startup, you’re making big brain decisions all day. 🧠 But applying to Grow-NY, that’s the biggest no brainer y...
03/13/2026

Running a startup, you’re making big brain decisions all day. 🧠 But applying to Grow-NY, that’s the biggest no brainer you’ll make all year. 😉 Apply now!

https://www.grow-ny.com/

Our passion is helping startups succeed! 💪 Reserve a spot at an info session today and discover how to craft the most co...
03/11/2026

Our passion is helping startups succeed! 💪 Reserve a spot at an info session today and discover how to craft the most competitive application.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/40qAoRx

💡 Let’s spotlight our $500k winner, Seen Nutrition, from Ithaca, NY! They make a patented dietary calcium chew with dair...
03/06/2026

💡 Let’s spotlight our $500k winner, Seen Nutrition, from Ithaca, NY! They make a patented dietary calcium chew with dairy produced in Central New York. 🐄

Ready to plant your big idea like Seen did? Apply now: https://www.grow-ny.com/



Seen Nutrition

Who's excited to apply?! 🙋‍♀️
03/06/2026

Who's excited to apply?! 🙋‍♀️

ITHACA — Applications are now open for Grow-NY, a global startup competition that supports bold ideas shaping the future of food, farming, and sustainability.

03/04/2026

Apply to Grow-NY to get unique access to the biggest names in AgTech—all rooting for you to succeed!

https://www.grow-ny.com/



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Spotlighting EmGenisys, $250k winner from 2021: https://bit.ly/47jKJCx
03/02/2026

Spotlighting EmGenisys, $250k winner from 2021: https://bit.ly/47jKJCx

How emerging research and advanced reproductive tools help producers identify high-influence sires and improve herd reproductive outcomes.

03/01/2026

Apply today—our fertile ecosystem will help your big idea take root!

✅ Actionable feedback from industry experts
✅ Mentorship + a paid business development trip
✅ Win up to $1 million!

https://www.grow-ny.com/



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⭐ Spotlight on Mothership Materials from New York, NY. They transform agricultural waste into carbon-negative feedstocks...
02/18/2026

⭐ Spotlight on Mothership Materials from New York, NY. They transform agricultural waste into carbon-negative feedstocks (such as glucose and cellulose) that power the foods, fuels, and fabrics of the future. 🙏

💡 Learn more: https://www.mothershipmaterials.com/

02/11/2026

“One moment I was especially thankful for was seeing how teams supported one another throughout the Summit—it created such a sense of community.”—Victoria Giarratano, Grow-NY Mentor and Assistant Director, Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, Cornell Cooperative Extension

Whether you win a prize or not, all of our applicants gain valuable feedback and connection with our robust ecosystem.



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NY is fertile ground for big ideas

Grow-NY is a business competition for innovative food and agriculture technology startups to compete for prize money—including a top prize of $1 million, mentorship, training, business development support, and tax incentives.

Grow-NY doesn’t only want you to start your business in NY, we want to help you grow it into something remarkable—an engine for jobs, a hub of innovation, and a part of the world’s epicenter of food and agricultural technology. Through its R&D, academic, and commercial resources, the Grow-NY region—comprising the Finger Lakes, Central NY, and Southern Tier regions—is the nation’s best climate for startups to take root and thrive.