Dropcopter Wins $500,000 in Grow-NY Competition
17 teams pitched innovative products to expert judges in Food Agriculture at the two day Summit in Rochester NY.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Nov. 14, 2019) – Empire State Development and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement has named RealEats America the $1 million grand prize winner of its inaugural Grow-NY business competition, an innovation and technology startup challenge focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage and agriculture hub in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. RealEats America was one of seven finalists to take home prize money during the two-day Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit held in Rochester, New York this past Nov. 12 and 13.
“I want to congratulate RealEats as the first recipient of the Grow-NY Competition,” Governor Cuomo said. “This targeted investment not only helps these dynamic companies establish themselves in New York State, but supports New York’s regional agricultural economy. RealEats represents the initiatives that will create a lasting economic impact on New York’s agribusiness.”
“The agricultural economy in New York continues to grow with increased…