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Coverage dated September 30, 2026

Luminate startup finals at Rochester Riverside Convention Center awards $1 million to local entrepreneurs

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Local entrepreneurs made their final pitch for a chance to win $1 million at the Luminate startup finals held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

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  1. Rochester First

    Startups compete for $2M at Luminate New York finals in Rochester (opens Rochester First)

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — "Luminate New York" held its 2026 finals event today in Rochester. Ten optics, photonics, and laser startups from around the world came to the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center to pitch their businesses. Two million dollars in funding is up for grabs.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Luminate startup finals at Rochester Riverside Convention Center awards $1 million to local entrepreneurs (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Local entrepreneurs made their final pitch for a chance to win $1 million at the Luminate startup finals held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

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