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In July/August 2023 issue, Optics & Photonics News, the OPI writing staff talks with a number of entrepreneurs who are building intriguing new businesses on a foundation of optics and photonics. The companies founded or cofounded by the 10 scientists and engineers...
![[Rochester Beacon] Helping the world see in 360 degrees](https://circleoptics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/himage_hydra-hero-1080x675.jpg)
With $2.5 million in contracts, Circle Optics is looking to offer different ways to view the world. The company, a member of Luminate NY’s second cohort, is known for creating Hydra, a stitchless 360-degree camera... Read Story
Rochester, New York, March 18—Circle Optics, innovators of the Hydra, the world’s first stitch-less 360° camera have been awarded an United States Airforce AFWERX grant of $750,000 (USD). This Phase II award is for “Improved Image Capture for AI Training...
Circle Optics Awarded $1,750,000 To Revolutionize Situational Awareness Through Enhanced Imaging Panoramic Imaging Increases Capability with UAV & Drone Technology Rochester, New York, March 11—Circle Optics, innovators with patented technology...
![[WAER] Innovators Enter Final Month of GENIUS 5.0 To Win Big Money Prize In Syracuse Drone Tech Tournament](https://circleoptics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/90-400x250.jpeg)
A $1 million prize is on the line in a Syracuse-based tech innovation competition. Read Story
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)- The top five business finalists have been chosen for GENIUS NY, a business accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden. All of the finalists were determined to have the potential to help boost the local economy. Read Story
![[RIT] Venture Creations company Circle Optics named a finalist in Genius NY competition](https://circleoptics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Circle_Optics-400x250.jpg)
Circle Optics, a company in RIT’s Venture Creations technology business incubator, was named a finalist in the Genius NY accelerator program. Circle Optics was one among 600 applicants that rose to the top five for the program, which will come with an investment of...
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Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the five teams selected to take part in round five of the innovative GENIUS NY business accelerator program. Supported by the CNY Rising Upstate Revitalization Initiative and administered by CenterState CEO at the Tech...
ROCHESTER, N.Y., - Circle Optics beat out more than 600 applicants to be selected as one of five finalists from around the world to receive a total of $3 Million in investments and participate the GENIUS NY accelerator in CNY. GENIUS NY is a business accelerator...
Genius NY, a business-accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden, on Tuesday announced 13 teams as semifinalists in the competition’s fifth round. Selected from 600 applications from more than 50 countries, Circle Optics is honored to announce that we are...
Genius NY, a business-accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden, on Tuesday announced 13 teams as semifinalists in the competition’s fifth round. Selected from 600 applications from more than 50 countries, Circle Optics is honored to announce that we are...
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – Circle Optics, Inc. announces that it has been awarded two Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts and one Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the United States Air Force through the AFWERX innovation...
In response to the region's comprehensive strategy to revitalize communities and grow the Economy, Circle Optics is committed to creating approximately 60 jobs in upstate NY. Circle Optics CEO Zak Niazi said, "Since moving our company to Rochester in 2019, we have...
SunDensity and Circle Optics, two participants in the state-funded Luminate NY Competition have committed to creating nearly 120 jobs in the city of Rochester's Downtown Innovation Zone Read Story