CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University

The CNY Biotech Accelerator is a biotechnology business hub tied to Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. An accelerator is designed to help early-stage companies grow, and pairing one with a medical university puts research and clinical expertise close at hand. Upstate is a state university medical school and hospital system based in Syracuse.

Efforts like this add a newer kind of industry to Central New York’s business mix, alongside the region’s long manufacturing tradition. Biotechnology also overlaps with manufacturing, since many lab discoveries eventually need to be produced at scale.

What to Know

• It’s connected to Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.
• Accelerators typically support early-stage companies as they grow.
• It’s a member of MACNY, the Manufacturers Association of Central New York.