ThermoShade named as a GrowNY 2026 Finalist!

Empire State Development (ESD) and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) today announced the 20 finalist startups selected to compete in the eighth round of Grow-NY, the New York State supported international food, beverage and agriculture business competition. The finalists will vie for a top prize investment of $1 million to be awarded following the Grow-NY Summitt to be held in Rochester this November. Finalist startups are required to commit to growing jobs, partnerships, or operations in the Grow-NY 22-county region in Upstate New York.