Luminate Accelerator for Photonics & Optics Technologies

About

The collaboration between PhotonDelta and Luminate NY aims to foster innovation in the photonics sector by providing early-stage startups with access to essential resources, funding, and mentorship, while facilitating connections to the U.S. and European markets through a series of planned events and programs.

Benefits

• 🤝Networking Opportunities
  Access to our extensive network of domain experts, corporate sponsors, and investors
• 🎓Training & Mentorship
  Advice, coaching, and mentoring from industry leaders and the Luminate staff
• 💰Financial Support
  $100,000 investment upon acceptance with an additional $2 million available to the best companies per cohort

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups in photonics and optics technologies
• Open to companies in North America and the Netherlands
• Have already proven their technologies at least at lab scale
• Be incorporated and have a staff of at least two full-time members
• Have C-level team members able to participate virtually for the seven months of the program, and attend select weeks in person

Target Sector

Photonics

Target Location

North America and the Netherlands