Center for Economic Growth

Startup Tech Valley
2026-05-14 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | miSci, 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady, NY, 12308
Startup Tech Valley is Capital Region’s premier startup event. Connect with the entrepreneurship community. Free and open to all.

Startup Tech Valley is a meetup for the entrepreneurship community in the Capital Region. Attendees include entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, mentors, students, employees of startups, service providers to startups, and anyone else who wants to be involved or is curious.
What to Expect:

Connect + Engage. Start with networking and then get introduced to startups through pitch sessions.
No cost to attend, however RSVP is required.
Light refreshments will be provided. Cash bar available.
5:30pm Networking | 6:00 – 7:00pm Pitch Sessions

REGISTER TO ATTEND
If you’re interested in pitching, you can apply here.
If you’re interested in sponsoring, you can reach out here.

Port of Albany-Rensselaer Maritime Summit
2026-05-19 08:30 - 10:00 | Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Port of Albany-Rensselaer | Maritime Summit
Albany Capital Center | 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207 | Registration and refreshments begin at 8:30am
The program will include internationally renowned Port and Transportation leaders and speakers.
For more information: Call or email Penny Vavura at 518-463-8763 or pvavura@portofalbany.us

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Hot Spot Tax Credits
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Innovate 518 is one of ten Innovation Hot Spot in New York State, a program of NYSTAR and Empire State Development. Come to this session to learn how your startup can benefit from being Hot Spot certified.
Eligible companies meet the following criteria:

Enrolled and be in good standing with an affiliated Innovate 518 incubator or accelerator.
In the first five years of existence (seven years for life science companies)
Tech-focused (industry-agnostic)
In the formative stage of business growth:

Less than one $1 million in annual revenue or equity capital and/or;
In the prototyping/development phase or earlier and/or;
On a path towards sustainability and/or growth

Innovate 518 is a collaborative effort of incubators from New York’s Capital Region, including Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties, managed by the University at Albany.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 12PM
Location: Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd St, Troy NY 12180

Startup Tech Valley
2026-06-17 17:30 - 20:00 | ETEC
Welcome to Capital Region’s premier startup event. Connect with the entrepreneurship community. Free and open to all.
Startup Tech Valley is the Capital Region’s community driven startup networking and pitch event.

Attendees include entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, mentors, students, employees of startups, service providers to startups, and anyone else who wants to be involved or is curious.
This month’s Startup Tech Valley will be hosted in partnership with Business Incubator Association of New York State (BIANYS). Join us to meet the community and see local startups pitch!
What to Expect:

Connect + Engage. Start with networking and then get introduced to startups through pitch sessions.
No cost to attend, however RSVP is required.
Light refreshments will be provided. Cash bar available.
5:30pm Networking | 6:00 – 7:00pm Pitch Sessions

If you’re interested in sponsoring, you can reach out here. If you’re interested in pitching, you can reach out here.

Register to Attend
