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22 Providers

Long Island High Technology Incubator (LIHTI)

Incubator

Nationally ranked incubator offering space, mentorship, and Hot Spot access

General Tech, Early-Stage, Long Island Only, Startup

Empire State IMG Program

Grant

Offers up to $200K matching for SBIR Phase II awardees

Biotech, CleanTech, NYS, >$100K, Startup, SBIR/STTR

Smart Start EdTech Grant

Tech Tool / Program

$6M grant for digital fluency in classrooms

EdTech, NYS, Educator, K–8, Training

Long Island High Technology Incubator (LIHTI)

Incubator

Nationally ranked incubator at Stony Brook offering space, mentorship, investor connections, and Hot Spot access.

General Tech, Early-Stage, Long Island Only, Startup, Mentorship

Center of Excellence in Wireless and Info Tech (CEWIT)

Incubator

Stony Brook-based incubator providing business model support, access to Long Island Angel Network, and startup workshops.

Early-Stage, Long Island Only, Startup, Commercialization, Networking

Stony Brook University Incubators

Incubator

Includes LIHTI, R&D Park, and Calverton Incubator under Start‑Up NY tax-free zone.

Early-Stage, Long Island Only, Startup, Tax Incentive

Stony Brook SBDC SBIR/STTR Matching Grant

Grant

Covers up to 20% of lab equipment expenses (max $50K) for SBIR awardees in Nassau/Suffolk through April 2028.

Academic, Long Island Only, Startup, SBIR/STTR

NYIT Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation Center (ETIC)

Incubator

Certified incubator offering lab access, commercialization support, and investor networks.

Academic, Student, Long Island Only, Commercialization, Networking

Accelerate Long Island

Service Provider

Coordinates biotech/clean-tech/AI ecosystem across Long Island through a NYSTAR Hot Spot partnership.

Biotech, CleanTech, AI, Long Island Only, Networking

Empire State Innovation Matching Grants Program (IMG)

Grant

Matches federal SBIR/STTR awards with up to $200K for NY-based small businesses.

Biotech, CleanTech, NYS, >$100K, Startup, SBIR/STTR