START-UP NY
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Approved businesses operate tax-free for 10 years on state corporate/business income tax, sales tax and property tax at the sponsoring campus site; employees may also be exempt from state personal income tax on wages, subject to caps.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, health, manufacturing, any
- Stage: pre-seed, seed and growth
- Locally registered entity required
Business must create net new jobs in New York State in its first year and locate on or near a participating campus. Retail, hospitality, professional services, real estate and several other sectors are excluded. The business must not be moving jobs from elsewhere in New York.
How to apply
- Identify a participating college or university with available tax-free space and an aligned academic mission
- Apply to the sponsoring campus, which must approve the alignment
- Campus submits the application to Empire State Development for final approval
- Sign the agreement and meet annual net new job commitments
What you will need
- Business plan
- Net new job creation schedule
- Statement of academic alignment with the sponsoring campus
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Source. https://esd.ny.gov/startup-ny-program · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: esd.ny.gov
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