Partners

Meet the Organizations of Upstate Defense

NYSTAR

New York Statewide MEP

Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) advances technology innovation and commercialization in New York State. NYSTAR offers programs that assist companies from start-up through maturity, leveraging the state’s unparalleled investment in world-class technology assets and expertise. It provides roughly $55 million annually in funding to support over 70 centers that provide direct assistance to New York State companies—a network of vital assets for enabling technology- and manufacturing-led growth and job creation. NYSTAR and its partners are proud to contribute to New York’s leadership in the global innovation economy.

FuzeHub

New York Statewide MEP

FuzeHub is a not-for-profit statewide organization that connects New York State’s small and mid-sized manufacturing companies to the resources, programs and expertise for technology commercialization and business growth. As the Empire State Development-designated statewide New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership center, FuzeHub maintains in-house manufacturing and technical expertise; has the responsibility of promoting and directing companies to over 70 innovation assets supported by Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation; and has a strong capacity for delivering training and growth services to innovators, contract manufacturers, and small to midsize manufacturers.

Griffiss Institute

GI is the designated partnership intermediary for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate, aka Rome Lab, responsible for transitioning AI/ML, cyber, quantum, and UAS research into innovative solutions that serve defense and commercial needs. AFRL-RI has been named the DoD’s center of excellence for Quantum Information Systems developing new state of the art photonic-based microelectronic applications and devices.

Syracuse University

Institute of Veteran and Military Affairs

Syracuse University’s Institute of Veteran and Military Affairs: The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (“IVMF”) at Syracuse University is higher-education’s first interdisciplinary academic center of excellence, created with the specific mission to study and act on opportunities to impact the social, economic, and wellness concerns of America’s veterans and military-connected families.

Centerstate CEO

Centerstate Corporation for Economic Opportunity

CEO is an independent and forward thinking economic development strategist, business leadership organization, and chamber of commerce dedicated to the success of its 1,600+ members and the prosperity of the CenterState NY region. All private sector consortium members are actively engaged with CenterState CEO, with many acting in leadership positions on the organization’s board of directors. Its mission is to create a region where business thrives and all people prosper. This mission is performed across four interconnected divisions: Member & Business Experience; Inclusive Growth; Strategy, Policy & Planning; and Racial Equity & Social Impact.