PureNanoTech Inc. (PNT) Named a Finalist in $3 Million Grow-NY Business Competition

PureNanoTech Inc. (PNT) is thrilled to announce that PNT has been selected as one of the 20 finalists in the highly competitive Grow-NY competition, standing out from over 300 applicants from across the globe. This prestigious recognition highlights PNT’s commitment to innovation in agriculture and positions the company among the top food, beverage, and agriculture startups worldwide.

About Grow-NY

Grow-NY is a renowned business competition focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster present in upstate New York. In total, 312 startups applied from 50 countries, including Costa Rica, Kenya, and the Netherlands. Domestic teams also showed strong interest, with 26 states represented in the applicant pool, including 89 entries from New York state. 

A live pitch competition will take place at the Grow-NY Summit on Nov. 6-7 in Ithaca, N.Y., with winners announced at the conclusion of the event. Grow-NY will distribute a total of $3 million in prize money to seven winners, including a $1 million grand prize, two $500,000 prizes, and four $250,000 prizes.

PNT’s Achievement

Being named a finalist in the Grow-NY competition is a significant milestone for PureNanoTech. This selection is a testament to the groundbreaking work being done in nanobubble technology to enhance irrigation performance, optimize energy usage, and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices. PNT is honored to be among such an esteemed group of innovators and looks forward to presenting its solutions at the Grow-NY Summit in November.

As the competition progresses, PNT is excited to continue this journey of innovation and to explore new opportunities for growth and collaboration within the Grow-NY region.

For more information, visit the Grow-NY announcement page.

Stay tuned for more updates as PNT progresses through this exciting competition.

Registration for the summit is now open. To learn more about the finalists and mentors and register for the Summit, visit grow-ny.com.

About Empire State Development

Empire State Development (ESD) promotes a vigorous and growing state economy, encourages business investment and job creation, and supports diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance. To learn more about ESD visit https://esd.ny.gov.

About the Cornell Center for Regional Economic Advancement

The Cornell Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) supports economic growth in Upstate New York through entrepreneurship and innovation. We help people advance ideas that will create jobs in all fields in our region, to enrich the area’s economic diversity. To learn more, visit https://crea.cornell.edu.