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$100k + mentors for early-stage startups in WNY, powered by UB Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships No previous affiliation with UB is required to participate.

Cultivator is an early-stage startup program from the University at Buffalo's Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships team, designed to help build our region's next great companies. Here, people with big ideas and go-getters in the five counties of Western New York access mentorship and support to turn their adventures into profitable ventures. Learn more: buffalo.edu/cultivator

09/23/2026

Have an idea for a startup – or the beginning of one – but not sure what to do next?

Applications are now open for the next cohort of StartingLine: Startup Essentials, powered by the Western NY Incubator Network (WIN), is a free, three-week virtual program for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs. No prior experience is required.

StartingLine helps participants build a foundation in startup fundamentals, get feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and refine their ideas and pitches 💡

Whether you’re exploring an idea, developing a product or thinking about building a business of your own, StartingLine is the place to begin.

The next cohort begins November 10, 2026. Apply by October 13 ➡️ https://www.buffalo.edu/partnerships/about/programs/startingline.html

09/11/2026

FastBreak Football has received a $100K investment through ’s Cultivator! 🏈

The startup’s take on flag football needs just three players per team + 20 yards of space. Co-founders PJ Tudisco, Gregg Turkovich and Andrew Wheeler designed the game to be easy to learn and play in backyards, parks and gyms.

Collaboration has been key to the business's growth: In addition to the mentorship and support they’ve received through Cultivator and entrepreneur-in-residence Chris Keller, Fast Break also has ties to the Buffalo football community, partnering with the Patricia Allen Fund at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo for Fast Break’s 2026 Play with Purpose Campaign.

Learn more about Cultivator, UB’s early-stage startup support program: https://www.buffalo.edu/partnerships/about/programs/ub-cultivator.html

09/08/2026

The fall calendar is filling up for Buffalo’s startup community. Find upcoming programs, events + job opportunities – along with company news – in the latest Cultivator newsletter.

⛳ A $100,000 investment in RareShot Golf
📅 Fall programs from Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership - UBuffalo School of Management + the Sept. 10 NewYorkBIO Buffalo Mini-Pitch Day
💼 Open positions with UB Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships and UBuffalo CoLab
🤝 Highlights from August events for founders, investors + community partners

Read the latest from the Cultivator team at https://mailchi.mp/buffalo/cultivator-newsletter-10157200

Don't miss another update from BEP's startup community - subscribe to the Cultivator newsletter 📬 https://www.buffalo.edu/partnerships/about/contact/email-signup.html

08/31/2026

The Western New York Incubator Network (WIN) is growing.

We’re welcoming several new organizations to WIN: 43North Foundation + Radial Ventures, Endeavor Northeast US, The Jacobs Institute, The Rookery Labs Inc. and Intersect Buffalo.

Each brings something different – from investor connections + startup mentorship to medtech expertise, lab space and support for founders – and underlines the strength of collaborations across the ecosystem.

Meet the network and see which resources could be right for your business ➡️ https://www.wnyincubators.com/

08/06/2026

Congratulations to RareShot Golf for receiving a $100K investment through ’s Cultivator!

RareShot Golf is turning premium golf balls into collectibles through limited releases + designs that range from common to extremely rare ⛳

Founder Brandon Fischer will use the investment to support the product’s upcoming launch and has been working with Cultivator entrepreneur-in-residence Winson Wong.

08/04/2026

The latest Cultivator newsletter is out—with founder + company news, upcoming events & new opportunities across Western New York.

📬 Updates from Edenesque, Ognomy Sleep, GrowthX and Auspex Medix

🗓️ RSVP details for the Aug. 5 Buffalo launch of a new report from Engine

🌍 A recent visit to the Incubator @ CBLS by entrepreneurs from Algeria, Nicaragua, Togo, Ukraine and Vietnam

Take a look ➡ https://mailchi.mp/buffalo/cultivator-newsletter-10156714

07/28/2026

As a business grows, some decisions that once made sense for the founder to handle alone may need to be shared. On Aug. 1, UB BEP’s Lauren Washington will join The Exchange at Beverly Gray Buffalo’s Bold Moves Only II: Built 2 Scale as a facilitator, speaking about different funding strategies for businesses.

The day conference at The Statler Buffalo will include workshops, networking + an expanded Youth Entrepreneurship Track. The evening celebration will feature Operation HOPE, Inc. founder, chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant.

Use Lauren’s speaker code BMO2-SPEAKER for 50% off registration at https://boldmovesonly2.lovable.app/

07/23/2026

Welcome to Cultivator, CareNgen ❤️

CareNgen is an AI-powered support platform serving individuals and families caring for older adults.

Designed for employers to adopt at enterprise level, CareNgen provides caregivers with the integrated, personalized guidance they need while solving for business challenges like productivity loss, absenteeism, health care costs and attrition that often accompany the demands of eldercare.

The platform aims to give every employee the structured guidance they need to navigate aging care—and every employer the tools to support them.

Lear more about Cultivator, our 10-month program that supports early-stage founders in building scalable companies through expert support, mentorship and funding: https://www.buffalo.edu/partnerships/about/programs/ub-cultivator.html

07/22/2026

The latest StartingLine cohort wrapped up with Pitch Day, where participants shared 60-second pitches for ideas they had spent three weeks testing and refining.

During the free pre-accelerator program – sponsored by the Western New York Incubator Network (WIN) – participants worked through funding, marketing + sales, customer discovery and other topics.

By Pitch Day, each had a clearer sense of the problem they want to solve, who they are solving it for – and how to explain the opportunity in one minute. We are proud to see how far the ideas, and the participants, have come! 👏

Learn more about StartingLine + join the interest list for the fall 2026 cohort: https://www.buffalo.edu/partnerships/about/programs/startingline.html

07/15/2026

Welcome to Cultivator, Beauty Buzz! 💄

Beauty Buzz is helping beauty and wellness professionals turn last-minute cancellations into new customers through a real-time appointment marketplace.

The platform connects consumers with same-day and open appointments, allowing them to discover and book services by location, time and service type while helping salons and providers fill gaps in their schedules.

Learn how Cultivator helps early-stage founders access mentorship, funding opportunities and the resources needed to build Western New York's next great companies: https://www.buffalo.edu/partnerships/about/programs/ub-cultivator.html

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http://buffalo.edu/cultivator

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