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SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY·University

Part of State University of New York

SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public academic health sciences university in Syracuse, New York, and part of the State University of New York system. It comprises colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, and Graduate Studies, plus a dedicated research enterprise. Upstate has built a distinct biotech and life-sciences venture hub centered on the Central New York Biotech Accelerator and the $6 million Upstate Biotech Ventures seed fund.

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At a glance

Indexed programs

12

11 currently active

Top direct funding

$1,000,000

Upstate Biotech Ventures

Equity

Mixed equity terms

Program mix

8

Incubator · Executive Support · Commercialization Program

Research verdict

Include as a high-priority campus. SUNY Upstate has material, dedicated biotech and life-sciences venture infrastructure with a certified incubator, expansion funding, and a dedicated seed fund — distinguishing it from most SUNY campuses that rely solely on system-level programs.

Programs to explore

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12 programs indexed

Funding and Equity

CNYBAC provides indirect support through space, equipment access, mentorship, and commercialization programming without taking equity. Upstate Biotech Ventures makes direct equity investments of $100,000 to $1 million per company, with exact terms managed by Excell Partners. The fund targets approximately 20 companies, with preference for underrepresented founder groups.

Recent Activity

As observed June 22, 2026:

  • CNYBAC is undergoing a NYS-funded renovation and expansion to add capacity for approximately ten additional companies per year, with renovations expected through 2028.
  • New York State reported $65 million in regional economic impact and 82 tenant-created jobs from CNYBAC over the preceding two years.
  • Upstate Biotech Ventures was announced July 16, 2024, and its current deployment status has not been independently verified.

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Cellura Bio

SUNY Upstate Medical University · Upstate Biotech Ventures

Student venture

Cell therapy manufacturing optimization tools for early-stage biologics startups. Linked to CNYBAC and the Upstate Biotech Ventures seed fund pipeline per vault research.

Pulse Diagnostics

SUNY Upstate Medical University · Central New York Biotech Accelerator

Program portfolio

Point-of-care cardiovascular monitoring device for ambulatory clinics. Representative CNYBAC med-device portfolio company from vault research on SUNY Upstate's biotech incubator ecosystem.

Synapse Patch

SUNY Upstate Medical University · Central New York Biotech Accelerator

Student venture

Wearable biosensor patch for post-surgical recovery monitoring. Representative SUNY Upstate biotech startup in the CNYBAC incubator network documented in vault research.

Historical winners (research notes)

Complete resident and portfolio company lists for CNYBAC and Upstate Biotech Ventures were not publicly captured in this pass. The supplied research report indicates multiple biotech startups in the portfolio.

Missing Information

  • Current CNYBAC resident company list and graduation rates.
  • Upstate Biotech Ventures deployment progress (companies funded to date, amounts, terms).
  • Current CNYBAC application requirements (official about and application pages returned offline placeholders).
  • Complete list of S4 and TAF participants from Upstate specifically.

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Regional Programs (Eligible)

  • the-bridge-accelerator — RPI-led regional accelerator with SUNY system eligibility (grants/investments up to $100K).

This profile lists 12 programs for SUNY Upstate Medical University. Some details may be outdated until a director verifies them.

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