In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8 and Women’s History Month, CenterState CEO celebrates the women who lead, build and support...
INSPYRE NEWS
Cleantech Accelerator Powered by National Grid Introduces its 2026 Cohort
CenterState CEO launched its Cleantech Accelerator powered by National Grid at the start of 2026 with a tour of INSPYRE Innovation Hub and...
Tenant Showcase: David’s Refuge Finds a New Home at INSPYRE Innovation Hub
Supporting caregivers through rest, connection, and community David’s Refuge, a Syracuse-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting caregivers of...
Client Spotlight: Cypris Therapeutics Advances Cancer Research with INSPYRE Support
At INSPYRE Innovation Hub, we’re proud to support entrepreneurs tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges—and few missions are more...
Vitale Engineering Expands Headquarters to INSPYRE Innovation Hub
Vitale Engineering, a fast-growing manufacturer’s representative firm, has officially expanded its headquarters to the INSPYRE Innovation Hub in...
Sweets for Babe to Celebrate Grand Opening of First Café
Sweets for Babe, a beloved Syracuse dessert favorite known for its handcrafted banana puddings, is opening its first brick-and-mortar café—and...
GENIUS NY Awards $3M to Game-Changing Drone Startups
Aviant, a Norway-based drone logistics company, took home the $1 million grand prize at the GENIUS NY Round...
A New Home for Innovation—and a Community Ready to Support It
The next era of entrepreneurship in Central New York is taking shape—literally. CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden...
Five BIPOC-Led Startups Complete the Inaugural Syracuse Surge Accelerator
Five innovative BIPOC-led tech startups recently completed the first-ever Syracuse Surge Accelerator, a yearlong...
GENIUS NY Selects Semi-finalists for 8th Round
CenterState CEO announces 14 companies have been named semi-finalists for the GENIUS NY program’s 8th cohort. GENIUS NY is...
Eight Clean Tech Companies Selected to Receive Innovative Assistance Through the EPIC Buildings Accelerator in 2024
The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) and CenterState CEO’s The Tech Garden...
Meet Sign-Speak: The Startup Using AI to Break Communication Barriers
After turning down a full-ride master’s degree offer, Yamillet Payano took a leap—founding a startup with two...












