Griffiss Institute Incubator
VC Fund
Rome, United States
Griffiss Institute Incubator is a VC fund in Rome focused on Drones and Software. The Griffiss Institute (GI) was established in 2002 as an independent 501(c)(3) entity governed by a Board of Directors. The primary role of the GI is to advocate and facilitate the co-operation of private industry, academia and government in developing solutions to critical cyber security problems. Another prime role is to build upontechnologies under development at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Information Directorate to further strengthen the security of our nation's cyber infrastructure.By partnering AFRL with private industry and academia the Griffiss Institute is able to facilitate and grow the technology base of the Upstate NY region. We are focused on providing an environment conducive to the growth of technology and ideas by creating a collaborative research environment accessible to AFRL, local business and academia with the expressed goals of fostering research leading to new solutions in information assurance and spinning out new business opportunities.Member of the Business Incubation Association of New York State.
- Total investments:
- 13
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 62%
Last updated:
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Industries Griffiss Institute Incubator invests in
Stages Griffiss Institute Incubator invests in
Countries Griffiss Institute Incubator invests in
Contacts
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Heather Hage
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Seth Mulligan
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William Wolf
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Drones 3 (23%)
- Software 3 (23%)
- Manufacturing 3 (23%)
- Aerospace 2 (15%)
- Drone Management 2 (15%)
Stage
- Grant 7 (54%)
- Seed 1 (8%)
- Angel 1 (8%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (8%)
- Convertible Note 1 (8%)
Country
- United States 8 (62%)
- India 1 (8%)
- Germany 1 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Heather Hage
President & Chief Executive Officer
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President & Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Seth Mulligan
Director of Innovation and Partnerships
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Director of Innovation and Partnerships | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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William Wolf
Director
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Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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BQP
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At BQP, we’re developing a quantum-accelerated digital twin platform for mission-critical applications. The platform, BQPhy, is a back-end engine that integrates seamlessly into existing engineering workflows and operates on today’s infrastructure without requiring quantum hardware. BQPhy helps teams solve large-scale, complex challenges inengineering optimization, data-driven modeling (ML), and physics-based (CFD) simulations. We are bridging the gap between current high-performance computers and future quantum systems with probabilistic algorithms from quantum information science, unlocking simulation capabilities that were previously impractical or impossible. BQPhy reduces time, accuracy, and throughput inefficiencies, thereby accelerating development cycles, unlocking previously unexplored design spaces, lowering costs, and enhancing product outcomes. | $4.9M / Seed / Jul 17, 2025 | |
Endox AI
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Vision: Multi-industry physical AI & robotics transformation with pilot program in the Department of Defense. Endox is capitalizing on the $5-7 Trillion dollar humanoid and robotics market.Talent: Endox AI's talent pool includes - Ex-FAANG - Masters & PhD graduates from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon all readyto execute and build out the vision.Traction: - Selected for Palantir's startup program (est. <3-5% acceptance rate) - Pilot program with the Department of Defense & $250k non-dilutive funding - Selected for Plug and Play Aerospace and Defense batch - Defense Innovation Unit Defense Technology Accelerator backed (Y-Combinator of the DoD) - J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy Accelerator - Partnerships with academia - Testing sites and partnerships in Aerospace Valley.Investors: Plug & Play and Griffiss Institute/Starburst Ventures | Pre-Seed / Jun 23, 2025 | |
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Endox AI
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Vision: Multi-industry physical AI & robotics transformation with pilot program in the Department of Defense. Endox is capitalizing on the $5-7 Trillion dollar humanoid and robotics market.Talent: Endox AI's talent pool includes - Ex-FAANG - Masters & PhD graduates from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon all readyto execute and build out the vision.Traction: - Selected for Palantir's startup program (est. <3-5% acceptance rate) - Pilot program with the Department of Defense & $250k non-dilutive funding - Selected for Plug and Play Aerospace and Defense batch - Defense Innovation Unit Defense Technology Accelerator backed (Y-Combinator of the DoD) - J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy Accelerator - Partnerships with academia - Testing sites and partnerships in Aerospace Valley.Investors: Plug & Play and Griffiss Institute/Starburst Ventures | $50K / Angel / Jun 23, 2025 | |
Llume
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Llume uses fiber optics to measure movement and chest expansion in order to monitor fatigue, recovery, and performance in athletes . | Grant / Aug 18, 2023 | |
Paterson Aerospace Systems
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Paterson Aerospace Systems raises environmental awareness in the aerospace sector through research and innovation. | $100K / Grant / Aug 18, 2023 | |
Drone city
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Drone city creates elegantly designed drones and controlled with safety and quality in mind. They take pride in developing a people-friendly drone delivery service and drones are outfitted with advanced sensors, cutting-edge spatial awareness technologies, and automatic safety parachute mechanisms. | $50K / Grant / Aug 18, 2023 | |
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Drone city
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Drone city creates elegantly designed drones and controlled with safety and quality in mind. They take pride in developing a people-friendly drone delivery service and drones are outfitted with advanced sensors, cutting-edge spatial awareness technologies, and automatic safety parachute mechanisms. | $50K / Grant / Aug 18, 2023 | |
Accessible Automation
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Accessible Automation is a long-distance wireless systems for home, business, and government applications. Accessible Automation initial product is a wireless thermostat that allows to control the temperature of your house from the comfort of your couch. | $50K / Grant / Aug 17, 2023 | |
CyberSpara
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CyberSpara offers a simulation-based educational model that uses gamification principles to educate internet users on common privacy and security vulnerabilities encountered on social media platforms. They offer Digital-PASS to empower individuals to mitigate security threats from the Internet. | Grant / Aug 17, 2023 | |
Imagine Aerial
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Imagine Aerial uses advanced UAS (drone) technology to acquire large, complex, and detailed datasets that it distributes to its clients in concise, easy-to-use packets from which it is developing its own Intellectual Property in collaboration with the Air Force Research Labs and the US Department of Defense. | Grant / Aug 17, 2023 | |
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