Luminate

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Who we are	N/A
Value add	N/A
Investor type	Incubator, Accelerator
Global HQ	260 E. Main Street, 6th Floor, Rochester, NY 14618, United States
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Thesis

Funding requirements	We invest in optics, photonics, and imaging-enabled technology. We work with teams worldwide to help them grow their technology, business, supply chain and network. Based in Rochester, NY, the optics capital of the world, allows Luminate to leverage the local resources for worldwide growth.
Funding stages	3. Early Revenue2. Prototype4. Scaling5. Growth
First cheque	$100k to $1M
Target countries	USA

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Website	https://luminate.org

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