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Deadline (End Date)
January 12, 2026
If you’re working to solve industry challenges with technology that uses optics, photonics, or imaging, Luminate can help you improve your investability and scale.
As a member of Luminate, you get:
- $100K at program start, and a chance to receive $1 million in follow-on funding at the end of the program
- Opportunities to pitch to 30+ investors, including Samsung, Sony, Corning, J&J, and Launchpad Ventures Boston
- Mentorship from our world-class advisory board
- Access to PitchBook, Zemax OpticStudio, MATLAB, and SiliconExpert
- Access to the New York Photonics cluster and its 160+ OPI companies
- Connections to skilled talent, optical assembly and manufacturing facilities, state and federal research facilities, and other resources to grow your business
- Weekly instruction on business topics from sales and marketing to IP protection and finance
Applications close January 12, 2026