GENIUS NY accelerator award · AI
Flox Intelligence wins $1 million GENIUS NY award
The wildlife AI company will expand in North America from Syracuse.
Flox Intelligence won the $1 million grand prize in the ninth round of GENIUS NY, Empire State Development announced on May 8. The accelerator is funded by Empire State Development and operated by CenterState CEO.
Flox builds AI systems that detect wildlife and use species-specific sounds to guide animals away from infrastructure. The company plans to make Syracuse its global headquarters and the base for North American expansion.
GENIUS NY participants must operate in Central New York for at least a year. Alongside investment, the programme offers business support, mentoring and access to the region’s technology network.
Use of funds
Expand North American operations from Syracuse
Funding history
GENIUS NY accelerator award · This round$1M
Seed$4M