Startup Events in Rochester

Startup Drinks at NextCorps 🍻 Step away from your screens, unwind, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs at this relaxed, monthly meetup—no pitches, no panels, just good conversation and great local drinks. Each attendee will receive two (2) drink tickets. Startup Drinks takes place monthly on the fourth Thursday, making it an easy, low-pressure way to stay […] \n

Progress has a beat. Feel it build at Luminate Finals 2026. Luminate brings visionary companies from around the world to Rochester to turn advanced optics, photonics, imaging, and laser technologies into real businesses. The 10 startup teams of cohort 9 are graduating from the accelerator with sharper go-to-market strategies and deeper connections to our community. Luminate […] \n

If you’re an entrepreneur or a supporter of the local startup community, join RocGrowth, Startup Grind Rochester, and Rochester Open Coffee Club (ROCC) for informal First Thursday meetups at Fattey Beer Co. on Adventure Place by The Strong Musuem. \n