WHY ROC: 2024 Grow-NY winners

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For this GRE WHY ROC segment we are celebrating the winners of the 6th annual Grow-NY business competition.

$3 million was awarded to food, beverage, and agriculture startups including the $1 million grand prize for Unibaio.

Two teams near us also won. UdderWays from Albion got $500,000. Zordi of Oakfield won $250,000.

Of note, each winning team must commit to operating in the region for at least one year while also providing a modest equity stake to Cornell that will fund future food and Ag entrepreneurship programming.

Learn more about the winners by watching the interview in the player on this page.

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