Who is taking part in Start-Up NY
BF Industries of Farmingdale has become the 16th and latest Long Island company participating in Start-Up NY. Prior to this month, among the more than 230 businesses participating statewide in Start-Up NY, 15 were from Long Island but another 15 Long Island companies dropped out or have been removed, the highest attrition rates in the state. Companies must partner with an in-state university or college to create jobs and contribute to the economy. In exchange, a business and its employees are exempt from a range of taxes, including state income taxes, for up to 10 years.
Here are details on the companies in the program, provided by Empire State Development and compiled by Newsday reporter James T. Madore. The plans listed in the last column were those given when the company joined the program. You can read about the the latest company to join, or an earlier story about the companies that left. Data updated on June 21, 2018.
| Company | Status | Region | Industry | Jobs | Investment | Host | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company Empire Farmstand Brewery | Status In | Region Syracuse/Central NY | Industry Beer manufacturing, farming, tourism | Jobs 52 | Investment $5,931,162 | Host SUNY Morrisville | Plans New business |
| Company Empirican Clinical Testing Services, LLC DBA Empirican PRN | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Health care | Jobs 15 | Investment $135,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Expanding New York company |
| Company Energy Intelligence LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Energy | Jobs 14 | Investment $157,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans MA company relocates to Buffalo |
| Company EnerMed, LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Biotechnology | Jobs 3 | Investment $360,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Enhanced Pharmacodynamics LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Pharmaceuticals | Jobs 8 | Investment $245,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Eye-in Media | Status In | Region Adirondacks / North Country | Industry Advertising | Jobs 17 | Investment $0 | Host Plattsburgh State University | Plans Canadian business opens NYS operation |
| Company FarrowBOT, Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Retail display | Jobs 16 | Investment $62,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Nww business |
| Company FlightLevel Dutchess, LLC | Status In | Region Hudson Valley | Industry Aviation services | Jobs 7 | Investment $310,000 | Host Dutchess County Community College | Plans Expanding in Dutchess County |
| Company ForaHealthyMe (U.S.A.) Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Health care | Jobs 5 | Investment $5,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Canadian business opens a NYS office |
| Company For-Robin Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Biotechnology | Jobs 2 | Investment $5,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Existing NYS business moves to campus |
| Company Furlocity, Inc. | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Pet care | Jobs 18 | Investment $70,000 | Host Schenectady County Community College | Plans Existing business expands into the zone |
| Company g.tec neurotechnology USA, Inc. | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Medical equipment | Jobs 8 | Investment $280,000 | Host University at Albany | Plans Existing business expands into the zone |
| Company GCLIPROW Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Manufacturing | Jobs 5 | Investment $95,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Existing company |
| Company GenEdge Health, Inc.? | Status In | Region Hudson Valley | Industry Prescription software | Jobs 4 | Investment $10,000 | Host SUNY Ulster | Plans Existing company |
| Company Geocove Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Computer software | Jobs 5 | Investment $60,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Florida company expanding to NYS |
| Company Geoweb3d? | Status In | Region Binghamton / Southern Tier | Industry Software engineering | Jobs 6 | Investment $62,000 | Host Binghamton University | Plans Existing company |
| Company Glauconix Inc. | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Pharmaceuticals | Jobs 14 | Investment $1,272,500 | Host SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Plans New business |
| Company Global Security IQ, LLC? | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Information security | Jobs 4 | Investment N/A | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Startup |
| Company GlucoGuide U.S. Corp. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Computer software | Jobs 5 | Investment $15,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Canadian business opens a NYS office |
| Company Good Nature Brewing Inc. | Status In | Region Syracuse/Central NY | Industry Microbrewery and tap room | Jobs 7 | Investment $2,675,000 | Host SUNY Morrisville | Plans Existing New York company |
| Company GradFly Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry STEM education | Jobs 15 | Investment $45,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Existing business moving into zone |
| Company Graft Cider, LLC | Status In | Region Hudson Valley | Industry Hard cider producer | Jobs 4 | Investment $590,000 | Host Mount Saint Mary College | Plans New company |
| Company Greenwich Geriatrics | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Computer software | Jobs 20 | Investment $355,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Guidepost Web, LLC? | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Software development | Jobs 15 | Investment $30,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Existing company |
| Company HarkerBIO LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Drugmaking | Jobs 10 | Investment $500,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Heads Up Display Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Industrial safety products | Jobs 2 | Investment $0 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Healthcare Hub LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Manufacturing | Jobs 11 | Investment $1,068,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans R&D company beginsto manufacture |
| Company HemoGenyx LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Biotechnology | Jobs 7 | Investment $180,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company HigherMe, Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Information technology | Jobs 8 | Investment $25,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New company |
| Company Horvatis Corporation? | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Research and development | Jobs 3 | Investment $30,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Startup |
| Company Hudson Valley Fish Farm Inc. | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Agriculture | Jobs 29 | Investment $4,250,000 | Host Columbia-Greene Community College | Plans existing business expands |
| Company iActEx, LLC DBA Op-Smart | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Information technology | Jobs 148 | Investment $830,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans An early stage company |
| Company ID Federator LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Internet | Jobs 43 | Investment $75,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Idea Boxx LLC | Status In | Region Rochester / Finger Lakes | Industry Cleaning products | Jobs 10 | Investment $140,000 | Host Finger Lakes Community College | Plans Existing business moving into zone |
| Company Ignition Life Solutions Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Health care software | Jobs 11 | Investment $180,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company INANO VISION, Inc.? | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Biotech | Jobs 5 | Investment $45,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Expanding company |
| Company Incentivate Health, LLC | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Medical software | Jobs 19 | Investment $86,000 | Host Hudson Valley Community College | Plans Expanding company |
| Company Incodema3D LLC | Status In | Region Binghamton / Southern Tier | Industry Advanced manufacturing | Jobs 58 | Investment $37,335,000 | Host Cornell University | Plans Existing business in Ithaca that's moving to zone |
| Company Indago, LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Research and development on cloud-based products | Jobs 9 | Investment $30,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New company |
| Company Innovation Associates Inc. | Status In | Region Binghamton / Southern Tier | Industry Software for pharamacies | Jobs 25 | Investment $100,000 | Host Binghamton University | Plans Expansion of existing business |
| Company Insum Solutions Corp. | Status In | Region Adirondacks / North Country | Industry Information technology | Jobs 16 | Investment $55,000 | Host Plattsburgh State University | Plans Expanding into NYS |
| Company interactiveX, Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Educational technology | Jobs 9 | Investment $48,300 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New company |
| Company iSimulate | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Software development | Jobs 7 | Investment $107,500 | Host Albany Medical College | Plans Australian company opening a U.S. branch |
| Company Joox America LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Software | Jobs 11 | Investment $271,130 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Brazil-based business will open a U.S. office |
| Company KeepTruckin Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Computer software | Jobs 14 | Investment $60,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans California business expand research and development operation to NYS |
| Company KeepUp Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Social media app | Jobs 7 | Investment $75,500 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Kirsh Helmets, Inc.? | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Helmet manufacturer | Jobs 13 | Investment $347,000 | Host Schenectady County Community College | Plans Early-stage company |
| Company Laboratory Integration Management Services Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Software | Jobs 6 | Investment $50,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans new company |
| Company LC Drives | Status In | Region Adirondacks / North Country | Industry Electric motors | Jobs 20 | Investment $500,000 | Host Clarkson University | Plans Existing company |
| Company LED Spirit Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry LED lighting | Jobs 37 | Investment $6,775,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Nevada business relocates to NYS |
| Company LenderLogix LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Financial software | Jobs 13 | Investment $53,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New company |
| Company Letchworth, LLC DBA Fiducia Solutions | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Accounting software development | Jobs 5 | Investment $42,500 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Relocating from Virginia |
| Company Liazon Corp. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Health benefits exchanges | Jobs 500 | Investment $4,798,092 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Existing business now owned by larger firm; staying in NYS & expanding; CEO is Buffalo native |
| Company LightSpin Technologies Inc. | Status In | Region Binghamton / Southern Tier | Industry Semiconductors | Jobs 14 | Investment $370,000 | Host Binghamton University | Plans Maryland company expands to NYS |
| Company Lotto Points Plus, LLC | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Gaming | Jobs 16 | Investment $110,000 | Host Schenectady County Community College | Plans Existing business expands into the zone |
| Company Mair Magaw Information Systems, LLC | Status In | Region Mohawk Valley / Utica | Industry Earth science technology | Jobs 32 | Investment $1,187,600 | Host Fulton-Montgomery Community College | Plans Establishing operations |
| Company Memory Fox, LLC? | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Family history web service | Jobs 3 | Investment $10,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Mid-Island Aggregates Distribution LLC | Status In | Region Hudson Valley | Industry Construction materials | Jobs 5 | Investment $1,540,000 | Host Ulster Community College | Plans CT business opens manufacturing operation in NYS |
| Company Motion Intelligence, Inc. | Status In | Region Syracuse/Central NY | Industry Medical equipment | Jobs 9 | Investment $350,057 | Host SUNY Upstate Medical University | Plans New business |
| Company Natural Energy Systems Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Energy | Jobs 5 | Investment $50,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Canadian company expanding to NYS |
| Company New Ed, Inc. | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Educational organization software | Jobs 18 | Investment $172,000 | Host Hudson Valley Community College | Plans Existing company |
| Company New Flyer of America Inc. | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Manfacturing | Jobs 31 | Investment $1,598,000 | Host Jamestown Community College | Plans Establishing operations in NY |
| Company Nowigence, Inc. | Status In | Region Albany / Capital Region | Industry Software development | Jobs 11 | Investment $292,000 | Host University at Albany | Plans Expanding to capture intelligence from the web |
| Company Nupar Technologies LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Health care/medical devices | Jobs 33 | Investment $862,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New business |
| Company Oasis Stone Scapes? | Status In | Region Binghamton / Southern Tier | Industry Manufacturing masonry | Jobs 6 | Investment $1,075,000 | Host Binghamton University | Plans New business |
| Company Omantec, LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Medical devices | Jobs 20 | Investment $30,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans Existing company, expanding |
| Company Oncolinx Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Biotech research and development | Jobs 19 | Investment $105,000 | Host University at Buffalo | Plans New company |
| Company Optel Inc. | Status In | Region Rochester / Finger Lakes | Industry Services for medical device companies | Jobs 18 | Investment $285,000 | Host Rochester Institute of Technology | Plans Moving from incubator to zone |
| Company Original Crunch Roll Factory? | Status In | Region Buffalo / WNY | Industry Food manufacturing | Jobs 20 | Investment $2,500,000 | Host Fredonia | Plans Existing company |
| Company Osborne Technologies, Inc | Status In | Region Hudson Valley | Industry Educational technology | Jobs 7 | Investment $50,000 | Host Mount Saint Mary College | Plans Existing company |
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