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NYC SEED

NYC Seed
Six MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(707) 469-3669
apply@nycseed.com

Purpose of Initiative

NYC Seed provides funding to seed-stage technology companies in the New York City area. This seed fund is a collaborative effort involving ITAC, the New York City Investment Fund. The New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Polytechnic Institute of NYU. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to early-stage start-up companies in order to assist them with the development and commercialization of their technology.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include entities consisting of at least two founders that are headquartered in New York City. Eligible companies must be developing a software product/service or a web technology and a working prototype is required.

Application Process

To apply for the NYC Seed fund, fill out an online application, available here.

Award Details

The maximum investment amount is $200,000.

NEW TECHNOLOGY SEED CAPITAL FUND

Applicants are directed to contact their local ESD Regional Office.

Purpose of Initiative

The New Technology Seed Capital Fund is a program designed to support technology development and commercialization within New York State. Funding from this program is used to support a variety of R&D programs, early-stage advanced technology companies, and the development of regional technology partnerships. This seed fund provides innovation opportunities, driving private investment and job creation within the state. There is a distinct focus on emerging business sectors such as IT, software, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical development.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include for-profit businesses, non-profit businesses and organizations, local development corporations, and universities that aim to facilitate economic development.

Application Process

For additional information regarding this program, applicants are instructed to contact their local Empire State Development Regional Office.

Award Details

Award details are not provided.

Updated March 2018 by Kristin Stiner

HEADQUARTERS

3161 Union Street
N. Chili, NY 14514

MAILING ADDRESS

Dawnbreaker, Inc.
2117 Buffalo Rd., Suite 193
Rochester, NY 14624

PHONE

(585) 617-9420
Fax: (585) 594-8623

Developing Network Contacts (DevNC)

When you need to reach out...

There are times when you need to reach out to others – whether you are looking for potential customers, potential partners, or potential investors. But who should you call…and how do you address your fear of contacting them. The DevNC is a unique market research tool designed to provide you with between 25 and 30 Points of Contact (PoC). With each POC, information is included that provides insight about the person’s role. Depending on their position, other information commonly included relates to their background, articles that they have written, conference presentations and other pertinent information. This type of information enables you to customize your correspondence. Contact information is also included – typically LinkedIn, email and phone number.

Competitor Analysis

Your customers know your competitors! Do you?

Maybe you believe that you don’t have any competition, but your customers know better! Their needs are being addressed now – perhaps not as well, but if there is a need, someone is providing a solution. Learn about the competition and be prepared to differentiate your solution from that of others. Dawnbreaker’s competitor analysis contrasts your competition on specifications, performance and price. Armed with this information we can help you create a compelling value proposition.

DoD Transition Information Packet (TIP)®

The Transition Information Packet (TIP)is a market research report specifically developed for small businesses working with the Department of Defense.

Customized Market Research (CMR)®

Filling in the gaps in your commercialization strategy….

The CMR provides our team with the greatest flexibility in addressing gaps in the information you need to refine your commercialization strategy. Based strictly on secondary literature, the market researcher can look for information that will help you understand changes in government regulations, market dynamics, emerging solutions, sources of funding, points of contact and other challenges you pose. Based on the information gathered, a business strategist will add comments throughout regarding the implications of the information for your strategy.

LICA Licensee Analysis®

Who will take the best care of your baby?

You’ve done a great job with your R&D. You’ve been careful to protect your intellectual property – but those next steps to bring the product to market seem out of reach. There’s too much competition, scale up would be too expensive – so you’ve decided to license-out your intellectual property. The challenge before you is to find the best licensee to bring your baby to market. Let us help you. We will profile organizations that frequently cite your patents and dig deeper to determine their financial health, technology and market synergies, and experience with licensing-in.

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