Three people stand on a stage holding a giant novelty check for $1,000,000 made out to "GEKKO PHOTONICS" from NextCorps Luminate. The man in the center holds the check aloft with one hand while raising his other fist in celebration, flanked by a man on his left and a woman on his right.

Governor Hochul Announces Round Nine Winners of Luminate NY Startup Accelerator and Competition

Summary

Governor Hochul announced Gekko Photonics as the $1 million “Company of the Year” winner in Round 9 of Rochester’s Luminate NY accelerator, awarding over $2 million total to optics and photonics startups, driving Finger Lakes regional economic growth.

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Source: Office of the Governor of New York State