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Students at Binghamton University have one more tool to support their adventures into the world of entrepreneurship.

Startup Bandalier found spectacular salespeople in and around Binghamton, and quickly connected them with sales opportunities in major cities, growing to near 50 employees.

“Entrepreneurship is a mindset, an attitude. You don’t need to start your own business to gain value from it. The experience you gain can be applied to jobs with other corporations and to your life in general.”

Congressman Anthony Brindisi, a longtime supporter of hemp in Broome County, visited the area’s only functioning hemp processing and manufacturing plant operated by Koffman member Castetter Sustainability Group

TeheHealth365 is one of five companies to win Broome County’s 2020 Innovation award and one of three companies to receive funding from the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator

Small businesses in the area have been moving forward with CARES Act funding to sustain their businesses during the pandemic. SBDC is a free resource to guide that process.

Tremayne Stewart worked closely with Binghamton’s Office of Entrepreneurship as a student, going on to create an advanced networking platform.

The Binghamton Small Business Development Center holds weekly webinars to support local businesses as they grapple with the effects of COVID-19. Watch replays here.

Located in the Koffman Incubator in downtown Binghamton, the SBDC is available to support businesses in need.

The National Science Foundation I-Corps program gets STEM researchers and emerging student entrepreneurs to discover their ideal customer through structured learning opportunities and customer interviews.

Castetter Sustainability Group teamed up with Modern Marketing Concepts to create “Empire Standard,” New York State’s first dedicated manufacturing, fulfillment and distribution facility for hemp.

In this virtual workshop, attorney Brady Begeal discusses the crucial business and legal issues you need to consider to help ensure long-term business success.

Muckles’ Ink, a custom apparel shop founded by Binghamton Alumni, are now a community staple with a corner store on the main drag.

Entrepreneurs in the Koffman Incubator have been sharing some of their own conversations, producing podcasts on topics ranging from self-care to marketing to graphic design.

Join in on a video tour where we walk through the building a talk through the programs offered to spur startup success.

Having worked as a communications intern for seven months, I was able to incubate different skills and meet a whole cast of wonderful people working on the next big startup business.

As interest in the researcher’s facial expression database skyrocketed, the E&IP team established a program to make it available to scientists and engineers around the globe.

Koffman Graduate, Tonic Vibes, has sent nearly 1,000 free samples to medical professionals and first responders in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She sent the CBD to nearly a dozen hospitals on Long Island.

The Koffman is hosting virtual workshops, the latest discussing how to become a master on Zoom. Check out the replay here and watch our events page for upcoming workshops.

Local businesses can enlist the support of resources like Binghamton University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which provides free, confidential assistance to entrepreneurs.

Koffman graduate Muckles Ink recently partnered with Red Barron Creative to develop a line of “quaran-tees” with Binghamton-themed designs.

The E&IP office is assisting a new ventilator inventor with regulations for certified medical manufacturers and required U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) applications.

The team at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is actively working with member companies and community businesses to provide the guidance and resources needed in this uncertain time.

Members of the team are ready to volunteer their time between 5PM and 7PM every night in order to lend their ears and hearts to anyone who is feeling the effects of isolation.

A total of ten companies were accepted into the Binghamton regional semi-final competing in six categories ranging from Food to Energy to MedTech.

TeleHealth365’s latest campaign is helping to treat and lessen the spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States, by helping patients see doctors at home through their video clinic.

The workshop asked women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields to identify an idea which matched their passions and could be turned into a startup company.

Launched in 2017, inside sales company Bandalier has since expanded to 70+ part-time employees, many of which are College Students learning valuable skills.

This Award recognizes a project, product or service that “thinks outside the box” and continues to stretch the boundaries and has proven to be a leader in innovation. This year’s Award recipient is TeleHealth 365.

“This is our community and we grew up here so we always had our eye on the Vestal Parkway,” said co-owner of Vestal Hemp Geek Sami Abdelazim.

Amman, a former Barclays Investment Bank analyst and Binghamton native has been promoted to lead the operations of Castetter Sustainability Group

If you’re looking to start a business, you’re in luck. The Koffman Incubator offers space, programs, and mentors to propel your venture forward. See what we have to offer!

The branding and design agency has spent two years receiving mentorship and guidance in the Koffman Incubator. Owner Rachel Jenks has hired an employee and is planning on working remotely with clients from around the world.

Kaelan Castetter, CEO of Castetter Sustainability Group and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo have worked together for the last five years to carefully develop one of the most highly regarded hemp programs in the country.

The Start-up Suites on the Binghamton University campus provide advanced laboratory space as well as access to the Koffman Incubator’s programs and mentors. Newest member APS is a leader in laser manufacturing.

The symposium will feature more than 20 different learning opportunities. In addition, the event will allow exhibitors to offer products and services related to the hemp industry.

The Bingtrepreneur club currently boasts about 70 members and meets every Friday evening, either for relevant workshops led by local business professionals or its monthly meetup event.

A new international tenant at the Koffman Incubator has chosen Binghamton as launching pad into the agricultural ecosystem.

Global Cloud Solutions (GCS) and Enhance VR (EVR), member companies of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, have joined forces in creating a training platform for local manufacturers.

Housed within the Koffman Incubator, Binghamton’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Center helps manufacturers affected by imports adjust to increasing global competition and to create jobs.

Kaelan Castetter isn’t just a rising entrepreneur. He’s a local man, looking to take advantage of the Southern Tier’s push to be a leader in the hemp industry.

After growing their business at the Koffman Incubator, Parlor City Vegan is opening a brick and mortar location on Clinton Street in Binghamton.

Hazel McKenzie founded AdamaDoll, aimed at combating child sexual abuse, with assistance from the Koffman incubator and its Accelerator program. She has gone on to progress her business, write multiple books and become an advocate for mental health.

Rogan’s app, Hunt’n Buddy, makes hunting social, educational, and safer, elevating the hunting experience for seasoned hunters while promoting the hunting culture to the coming generation. 

The Bingtrepreneur club was created to provide student innovators an outlet to share ideas and build businesses.

Key Branding Labs is a full-service digital marketing and public relations agency, the first to graduate from the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator.

As the summer heat recedes at the end of August, Binghamton University’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnership took the opportunity to host a summer block party at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator.

Students were invited to hear the journeys of three local entrepreneurs who started businesses with the help of Binghamton University’s resources and programming.

Cutlerease is a touch-free disposable utensil dispenser which drastically improves on current designs.

New York’s hemp for CBD industry is clustering around Binghamton, a city just north of the Pennsylvania border that once bustled with workers from nearby factories for IBM and Endicott-Johnson shoes.

Co-owner Sami Abdelazim says they try to source their products from nationally recognized brands that also do lab testing so that consumers can know that they are getting top of the line CBD products.

Hectre’s software provides robust tools for growers with the ability to manage harvest logistics, payroll, quality control, reporting, analysis and more.

Eight teams will receive skilled guidance and strategic resources over three weeks with the goal of advancing their ideas.

Company owner Lynn Schmitt developed a test for sulfites in wine, beer and hard ciders in her graduate studies.

A case study by ASHRAE details how the Koffman Incubator stands out in terms of its sustainability and innovative design.

Infiniti Greens is a business that specializes in growing vegetables that have concentrated nutrients and flavor. The business works with local farmers and restaurants which uses the company’s vegetables as ingredient. The business was founded inside of a Binghamton University dorm room.

Awarded after the 2nd Annual Southern Tier Summit in partnership with Binghamton University and the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, Sara Taylor-Demos, Founder and CEO of Cora Home received Chloe Capital’s next investment.

Binghamton’s growing business community is breaking down the silos and coming together to share resources, stories, passions and improve their community all the while.

Binghamton entrepreneurs are choosing to invest in their community following a March pitch event hosted by Binghamton University’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships. The event attracted over two dozen local investors to the Koffman Southern Tier...

Members of the winter 2019 cohort of the Accelerator Program at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator received special support to develop their business startups.

The Binghamton Local Development Corporation is once again partnering with SUNY Broome’s Entrepreneurial Assistance Program for the 2019 Business Plan Competition.

Not only did they hit their fundraising goal of $7,000 — they exceeded it by almost $5,000.

The Accelerator Program is evolving just as quickly as the startup community in the Southern Tier. For the second round of start-ups Krohn is hoping to make the program more fluid and educational.

Parlor City Vegan has graduated from the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator and will soon be moving into its own space at 81 Clinton Street in Binghamton.

CSG, based in Binghamton, helps hemp growers get established and guides them through the season. They currently assist 20 New York hemp farmers, including Old Homestead Hemp farm in Hebron.

Semiconductor Research Corp. (SRC) recently chose a team of researchers from Binghamton University and Purdue University to lead a new multimillion dollar research center.

The winners receive grants of $5,000 and are able to start their companies in the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator.

“We have great farmland around here and an abundance of facilities in labor,” said the chief executive officer for CGS Hemp, Kaelan Castetter.

Entering college, the Enduraphin team discovered various problems with the nutritional recovery process and the Strength and Conditioning community echoed their findings. Sports nutrition products lacked two aspects: quality and/or convenience.

In this podcast, produced by Binghamton University students, Serial entrepreneur Dan Mori tells his story and gives guided advice that current and potential business owners need to hear.

2018 has been the year of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator! The incubator provides entrepreneurs and startups with the knowledge and resources they need to build sustainable businesses.

We’ve all heard about probiotics for gut health, but what about for your skin? A microbiologist and entrepreneur is on a mission to improve existing cosmetics. This is her story.

The Carbon XPRIZE is in the final round of competition, in which finalist teams are challenged to scale-up up their carbon conversion technologies under real world conditions at industrial test centers to compete for one of two grand prizes.

Managed by Binghamton University's Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, this no-cost program aids small businesses in strategic progression.

What do educators and Virtual Reality have in common? Not much -- not yet at least. This is set to change if Enhance VR (EVR), a startup company locating in downtown Binghamton’s Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, has any say. EVR is changing the way students interact...

Each year for four years, 76West will award $2.5 million in prize money to six semifinalists as follows: one grand prize of $1 million, one $500,000 prize, and four $250,000 awards.

The Binghamton Acceleration of Cleantech Entrepreneurial and Economic Development (XCEED) initiative is designed to invigorate the growth of a cleantech innovation cluster in the Greater Binghamton Area of Upstate NY.

Three Binghamton University graduates are hard at work using their skill to help others. The Pressure Ulcer Prevention Pad, or PUPP, seeks to improve the lives of individuals who stay seated for prolonged periods of time. This is PUPP’s story.

At a time when many startups are focused on apps, algorithms or artificial intelligence, Joseph Rigoroso is finding success by going the low-tech route.

In this episode, Colin interviews Matt Gill, one of the co-founders of Enhance VR (a virtual reality tech startup). Matt talks about the industry, how his company plans to revolutionize the classroom, as well as how he handles advice from others.

Muckles graduated from the Koffman Incubator in July and now with their operations expanding, Muckles’ is moving from their old headquarters to a new 3,000-foot space on the corner of Court Street and State Street.

Researchers have developed a manufacturing technique that will keep electronics cooler by 10 degrees Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit), allowing for faster, more efficient computation.

AdamaDOLL is revolutionizing the way that social workers build relationships with children who have been abused.

Mayor Rich David spoke at the SUNY BEST public event at the Koffman Incubator discussing the many exciting developments happening in Binghamton.

The women of Binghamton University are learning to take on the world of entrepreneurship. “The whole message of being bold and brave feels silly when you first hear it,” Molly Alexander said, “but when you try to internalize it, it becomes important.” Alexander, a...

Sometimes good ideas fall into your lap — sometimes they’re hiding right beneath it. Binghamton University alumni Nathaniel Fisher, Bar Stern, and Dominick Pirozzi graduated in 17' with a BS and 18' with a MS in Biomedical Engineering. Post-grad they created the...

These five companies will work with experienced mentors at the Koffman Incubator with the goal of progressing their startup.  

“Our relationship with Binghamton University continues to be very very healthy,” said Innovation’s CEO Tom Boyer. “Part of that relationship I think is responsible for our market leadership at this point in time.”

Endicott native Gilbert Kaplan, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, returned to the Southern Tier to discuss economic development and revitalization in Broome County

Many Binghamton University alumni have stayed in — or returned to — the local area to open their own successful small businesses.

Over $20 million will be invested into new residential, business and community initiatives in Binghamton, Endicott and Johnson City, including an investment into Southern Tier Clean Energy Program Company AgZeit!

The NY SBDC has won several FAST grants in the past, and we look forward to continue to work with and expand our services to the innovators in New York State,” Brian Goldstein, director of the New York SBDC, said.

Fred Xlander, Attorney at Law visits the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator and interviews our very own Eric Krohn!

Representatives of startup companies housed in the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator came together on Monday afternoon for a panel discussing the challenges and perks of being an entrepreneur.

Companies accepted into this program will be put through a crash course on the Business Model Canvas and in-person interviews, determining if their product or service is a viable company. Facilitated throughout the year, the course ends with a go, no-go, or a pivot on the concept.

The Koffman Incubator houses an ever-growing number of small businesses and startups, but none more (positively) notable than Bandalier. What makes them such a notable presence in the Incubator? Well, it is their ... presence. Their team consists of near 30...

“Magnis has an active program of developing these battery plants. Re-assembly work at the New York facility at Huron Campus is on schedule and this development in Queensland is a major step forward for Australian battery plant operations.”

Students interested in the entrepreneurial side of life were met by multiple Binghamton University graduates who have made a name for themselves through small business ventures in the local ecosystem. These entrepreneurs spoke on their time at Binghamton U, the resources they drew upon and some struggles of small business ownership.

Let’s face it, networking can be hard! Attempting to find common ground with a stranger in a few short moments of conversation seems inefficient to us. Traditional networking has its pitfalls and we are actively changing that through SUNY BEST. A well-received event...

    While new technologies and inventions coming out of university labs are often cause for excitement and celebration, the listing of such developments on university technology transfer sites is usually anything but scintillating or innovative. However,...

Quadrant recently sold 10% of its common equity for approximately $13 million and successfully converted its previously issued Series A Preferred shares to common shares.

Started and run by former Binghamton Students, H1 is looking for engineers, sales, marketing, or just curious individuals that want to make an impact on global healthcare.

Luma Projection Arts Festival just keeps on growing. This year, the downtown Binghamton event is growing from one night to three.

The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is home to 35 startup businesses, ranging from unique virtual reality companies, to cutting-edge clean energy businesses, to high-tech video production companies and beyond.

Enduraphin, a startup revolutionizing on-the-go sports nutrition, raised an undisclosed Pre-Seed round of funding to begin production of their patent-pending product.

Enhance VR is changing the face of the education industry. By bringing educational technology up to speed with personal technology, Enhance VR seeks to bring education into the 21st century. This is their story.

June 29th marked the first annual Southern Tier Hemp Summit. Hosted at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in downtown Binghamton. This event showcased the potential of hemp for business and the individual.

Beloved B.C. comic character, Gronk the grinning dinosaur, has found a new home at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator

A new tech company has opened its doors in Downtown Binghamton. Bandalier held it’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new office in the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator.

"We believe it's important for students to vote now," said Brianna Cea, the Generation Vote CEO and co-founder. "Because the policies and decisions being made today, whether it be at city council or on capitol hill are affecting us for the rest of our lives."

In addition to a $5,000 cash prize, Sara Liu and Lei Liu of Parlor City Vegan received three months of free rent at the incubator.

When Paul Singh stepped out of his RV into the parking lot of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, he definitely wasn’t out of his element. The traveling entrepreneur has visited 107 cities since March 2016, mentoring new businesses and investing in and advising...

On the two-hour drive to Albany, Binghamton University student entrepreneurs practiced pitches and perfected PowerPoint presentations. On the way home, they celebrated the three teams who won awards at the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) on Friday. Taking...

Accelerator programs are like boot camps for fledgling businesses. Entrepreneurs and their ideas are put through rigorous challenges. Products are scrutinized and owners learn to think like consumers. Success is not guaranteed.

As Henock Banda watched the snow swirl through the windows of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator on Thursday, he told those gathered it was one of many recent firsts ― seeing snow, visiting the United States and meeting some of the people who made the Malawi...

Magnis Resources, an Australian graphite producer with interest in the production of lithium-ion batteries, has acquired 10 percent of  Charge CCCV(CV4), an Binghamton-based intellectual property company. C4V's technical advancements in lithium ion technology have...

The Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Partnerships at Binghamton University opened its Southen Tier Clean Energy Incubator building Wednesday. The incubator currently has nine clients, including winners of the 76West Clean Energy Competition, which is a $20...

As the number of start-ups at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator continues to grow, so must Koffman’s support staff. Last month, local entrepreneur Eric Krohn was added to the team and will serve as program coordinator. The Vestal native became acquainted with the...

If you walk through the second floor of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator (KSTI) on a given day, you’re likely to hear an interview in progress. It’s likely for Bandalier, a start-up that provides sales support to clients in the tech industry. “We don't look for a...

When Michael Brookman, founder and CEO of BRASH Engines, entered his company, into the 76West Clean Energy Competition last spring, he wasn’t familiar with the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator (KSTI) in downtown Binghamton. The entrepreneur, whose start-up uses...

BingCap, a team led by Tara P. Dhakal, an assistant professor in BU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Ganesh Gudavalli, a Ph.D candidate in the same department, will participate in NEXUS-NY,

For companies looking to expand near universities, New York state has a pretty good offer: stay in the area and don’t pay taxes for 10 years, while making use of campus research facilities and industry experts. Since 2013, more than 200 companies have made use of...

Applications for the next I-Corps Short Course class at Binghamton University are currently being accepted. Instruction will consist of three class at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in downtown Binghamton on April 13, 14, and 28, as well as two remote meetings....

When the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator (KSTI) opened its doors last spring, resident companies knew who to ask about everything: business development assistant Aubrey Nawrocki. After guiding the incubator in its growth from just two residents last June to 39 this...

The board, which consists of 13 local and regional industry leaders, aims to increase the the use of renewable energy in the region by assisting the nine companies currently participating in the incubator’s program.

Triple Cities Vintage is one of many new small businesses in Broome County housed or previously housed in the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, a space for small businesses and startups to grow through training and consulting. “[The Incubator] has been a really nice...

The Binghamton University professor and Chair of the Southern Tier Clean Energy Incubator board is best known for his role in the invention of lithium-ion batteries has been elected to the National Academy of Engineers. M. Stanley Whittingham, a distinguished...

The US Department of Defense's Environmental Research Programs has announced that Eco Waste Solutions has been approved to move forward with its Deployable Waste-to-Energy Convertor for Expeditionary Bases (DWECX) with Thermal Energy to Electrical Power System...

Rtistry By Design last Friday held the formal opening for its new office at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator.

Empire State Development today announced that 23 businesses will startup, expand or locate in seven regions across Upstate New York, partnering with local colleges and universities to spur economic growth across the state. These companies have committed to create...

Would you want a spider web inside your ear? Probably not. But if you’re able to put aside the creepy factor, new research shows that fine fibers like spider silk actually improve the quality of microphones for hearing aids. Binghamton University distinguished...

Join the Geoweb3d Team A Binghamton University Start-Up NY approved company is looking to expand their team. Are you passionate about cutting edge 3D graphics?  Are you looking to significantly advance your professional career, enjoy challenging work, and get in on...

Inspired by insect ears, Soundskrit wants to make microphones magically directional Voice control is everywhere these days, but to hear people effectively from every direction, devices like Amazon’s Echo need to have a whole collection of microphones in them — but...

A groundbreaking ceremony was held at 11 a.m. Oct. 2, 2014, in Binghamton for the Southern Tier High Technology Incubator…

A $19 million facility designed to boost new technology business should open in downtown Binghamton in two years. A groundbreaking ceremony for the…