The CNY Biotech Accelerator is dedicated to helping biotech and biomedical for-profit companies become successful and commercialize their products, the CNY Biotech Accelerator opened its doors in early 2013. Located in Syracuse, NY, this highly-specialized accelerator draws on the bio-research strengths of two founding universities and a region rich in education and entrepreneurial spirit. VISION: The CNY Biotech Accelerator strives to be a globally recognized nexus for accelerating biomedical and bioindustrial products to market. MISSION: To support university-industry partnerships that discover, develop and deploy innovative products for the bioscience marketplaces. The CNY Biotech Accelerator will provide growth-oriented companies essential business acceleration services and access to industry-specific development resources.