# 347 - Get a $1 Million investment with www.grow-ny.com

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2026-05-01
- Length: 34m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2026-05-01-347-get-a-1-million-investment-with-www-grow-ny-com
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/347-get-a-1-million-investment-with

## Summary

Jenn Smith, Director of Food and Ag Innovation Programs at Cornell University and Director of Grow-NY, explains the details of the Grow-NY competition, a $3 million equity investment program for early-stage startups. She highlights past winners like Living Ink Technology, which developed algae-based inks, and discusses the holistic sustainability criteria and eligibility requirements for the program. The episode also covers the definition of 'Upstate New York' and the application deadline of May 15th.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2026-05-01-347-get-a-1-million-investment-with-www-grow-ny-com#t=0) Introduction and Background
- [4:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2026-05-01-347-get-a-1-million-investment-with-www-grow-ny-com#t=279) Cornell's Role and Extension Network
- [6:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2026-05-01-347-get-a-1-million-investment-with-www-grow-ny-com#t=387) Holistic Sustainability in Food and Packaging
- [10:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2026-05-01-347-get-a-1-million-investment-with-www-grow-ny-com#t=634) Grow-NY Competition Structure and History
- [16:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2026-05-01-347-get-a-1-million-investment-with-www-grow-ny-com#t=961) Past Winners: Living Ink and Circular Economy
- [24:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2026-05-01-347-get-a-1-million-investment-with-www-grow-ny-com#t=1494) Eligibility Criteria and Application Process
- [29:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2026-05-01-347-get-a-1-million-investment-with-www-grow-ny-com#t=1763) Defining Upstate New York and Final Wrap-Up

## Topics

- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Grow-NY (other)
- Cornell University (company)
- Living Ink Technology (company)
- Anheuser-Busch (company)
- Chobani (company)
- Kodak (company)
- Label King (company)
- 43 North (other)

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