The Capital Region Innovation Hot Spot Population Health Summit Startup Showcase March 27, 2017
Drive – Connect – Lead - Support Mission To drive commercialization within New York State’s Capital Region by leading the development of a supportive innovation infrastructure and connecting entrepreneurs to the startup ecosystem. Drive – Connect – Lead - Support
Program Details A program of ESD’s Division of Science Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) One Hot Spot grantee in each of the ten REDC regions Aims to provide regional coordination of tech startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem Must consist of at lease one physical location where stakeholders can meet for creative collisions Eligible startups can receive five years of NYS tax exemptions and sales tax refunds Serves as a pathway into START UP NY
Hub & Spoke Governance Structure Operations Committee Affiliated Partners & Incubators Advisory Committee Mentors and Support Agencies Community Partners Operations Committee
Capital 20.20 Capital Region’s URI Plan
Capital 20.20 Regional URI Strategy #1 Initiative #1 The Capital Region will launch a Population Health Technology Cluster that will transform healthcare in New York State and then be scaled nationally to help overhaul the U.S. healthcare system. The Capital Region has developed a unique consortium of providers, payors, technology companies, community organizations, and government programs to: improve patient outcomes save New York State billions in healthcare costs create thousands of new jobs attract and launch dozens of new private sector companies.
& Are Pleased to Present the Population Health Innovation Summit Startup Showcase