The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator hosted a press conference on Wednesday, May 31 where Mayor Jared Kraham announced the winners of the 2023 Binghamton Local Development Corporation (BLDC) Business Plan…
For Isabel Agol, owner of the leather goods company naRoho, business is in her blood. Coming from a family of nine children, Agol and her siblings grew up helping their…
The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator was proud to host the most recent “Breaking Down the Silos” networking event yesterday evening, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. A staggering 100 people filled the…
Binghamton University announced that it will host the New York Business Plan Competition’s Southern Tier regional competition this year, with the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator and Cornell University partnering to…
How did a foreign, Emmy nominated media company end up creating an immersive film about the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company? That's the power of the Koffman! Koffman member company 2immersive4u, founded by Filip Milinković and Dusan Simic, creates 3D computer generated animated films that do not require the traditional VR headset normally needed. 2immersive creates interactive, virtual reality experiences that are viewable on traditional electronic devices such as laptops, tablets and smart phones. After joining the Koffman and learning about the Southern Tier and surrounding area, the story of EJ inspired the duo and thus their latest project took shape.
Enerpoly recently closed a $1.5 million seed round. Enerpoly develops zinc-ion batteries that offer a sustainable solution for stationary energy storage. Enerpoly’s patented technology uses cost-effective raw materials, such as zinc, which can be sourced in Sweden and Europe. This can contribute to the region’s global competitiveness within the fast-growing battery industry. Zinc-ion technology can help Europe catch up in the global race, in establishing both strategic autonomy and sustainability for its clean energy system.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named the semifinalists in the American-Made Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) Prize Round 2. Twenty-four incubators and accelerators across the country were each awarded $50,000 in cash prizes for their high-impact ideas that support energy start-ups and entrepreneurs. The Koffman's proposal presented New Energy New York Charge Up, a bootcamp and microgrant program to address major gap areas for energy storage startups, powered by the New Energy New York battery innovation, manufacturing, and workforce development initiative.
Binghamton University student-run club Entrepreneur Connect held it’s third annual idea pitch competition, dubbed “Pitch It!” last week. The competition, geared toward students with an entrepreneurial idea or existing business,…
Hub Controls, the Koffman's first international company to locate its US headquarters at the KSTI, is making a name for itself in the heating and cooling space in Binghamton, North America and beyond! The company's hub controller eliminates energy waste in the home through automatic energy reduction technology. The thermostat-like device uses artificial intelligence and learning tools to operate in the background and hunt for wasted energy in a building’s heating or air conditioning. North American General Manager Brian Cregan met with News Channel 34 to discuss why the team sought out Binghamton as the perfect landing place to test their product.
Binghamton University Professor Marisol Marcin, saw a need for Spanish language students to speak with and learn from native Spanish speakers. Marcin took this along with her passion for education and founded Lengaus Club. After completing the Binghamton Accelerator Program and NSF I-Corps through the Koffman, Marcin's business took off.
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