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ECM Therapeutics Raises $26 Million, Employs 7
ECM Therapeutics Raises $26 Million, Employs 7 2560 1752 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

ECM Therapeutics, developers of tissue repair gel Hydrogel and biotherapeutic agent Matrix- bound Nanovesicles, has raised $26M and hired a team of 7 at its Pittsburgh headquarters.

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Cornell Clean Tech Startup Creates Local Jobs, Opens Manufacturing Facility
Cornell Clean Tech Startup Creates Local Jobs, Opens Manufacturing Facility 1500 1125 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Heat Inverse’s passive cooling films have the potential to reduce emissions from the electric grid, refrigeration industry, data centers, dairy operations, and more. The I-Corps alumni startup has secured $1,275,000 in Small Business Innovation Research grants from the NSF, along with support from the Launch NY Seed Fund.

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Rochester Photonics Startup Raises $450,000, Wins SBIR Awards
Rochester Photonics Startup Raises $450,000, Wins SBIR Awards 1920 1080 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Photonect Interconnect Solutions, a photonics company that is revolutionizing optical connections with innovative laser-based technology, won an NSF SBIR Phase 1, NASA STTR Phase 1, DoD SBIR Phase 1 and is part of the Activate Fellowship Program.

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Rochester Battery Tech Startup Raises $9.5M, Creates 42 Local Jobs
Rochester Battery Tech Startup Raises $9.5M, Creates 42 Local Jobs 2560 1707 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Located in Rochester, NY, Cellec Technologies creates customized energy storage solutions for aerospace customers that suffer from critical battery failures when operating in extreme environments.

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Reia Raises Over $3 Million for Women’s Health Startup
Reia Raises Over $3 Million for Women’s Health Startup 2560 1707 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Reia is redesigning pelvic organ prolapse treatment options to allow women to reclaim their independence and lifestyle.

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Morgantown Clean Tech Startup Raises $5 Million, Creates 13 Local Jobs
Morgantown Clean Tech Startup Raises $5 Million, Creates 13 Local Jobs 2560 1705 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Iconic Air is a Morgantown, WV based startup offering an emission mapping and analytics platform designed to help carbon consuming companies across the United States identify and address leaks.

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Buffalo Biotech Startup Acquired by Merck for up to $208M
Buffalo Biotech Startup Acquired by Merck for up to $208M 2560 1707 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Abceutics, an I-Corps alumni company based in Buffalo NY, was acquired by Merck, a global leader in biopharmaceuticals, for a potential consideration of up to $208 million.

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Syracuse Startup Battling Plastic Pollution Creates 8 Local Jobs, Raises $1.3M
Syracuse Startup Battling Plastic Pollution Creates 8 Local Jobs, Raises $1.3M 541 451 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

RETRN Bio, a Syracuse-based startup that upcycles plant waste materials into food packaging plastics, raised $1.3 million in grant funding from sources that included USDA/NIFA, NSF STTR, FuzeHub, V4C Climate Tech, and others.

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Binghamton Startup Wins $21.2M NYDOT Contract to Build Cleaner, Cheaper Roads
Binghamton Startup Wins $21.2M NYDOT Contract to Build Cleaner, Cheaper Roads 1365 2048 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

KLAW Industries, a startup based in Binghamton, NY, was selected by the New York State Department of Transportation to partner on a $21.2 million infrastructure project using their innovative material Pantheon™, a carbon-negative replacement for cement in concrete made from waste glass diverted from landfills

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Cornell Biotech Startup Raises Over $10 Million, Creates 13 Rural Jobs
Cornell Biotech Startup Raises Over $10 Million, Creates 13 Rural Jobs 7952 4503 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

AvantGuard, a Cornell University spinout developing antimicrobial solutions, has raised more than $10 million in funding since participating in the I-Corps regional and national programs.

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