<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The 2025 GENIUS NY accelerator in Syracuse, New York, is offering a $1 million prize to the winner among the 11 semifinalists competing to find the next drone unicorn.</li><li>The accelerator invests over $3 million annually in five finalist companies, with a grand prize of a seven-figure check awarded at 'Innovation Night' in spring 2026.</li><li>Various drone startups from around the world, including companies like Alerion, Skyfire AI, and Lamarr AI, are part of the competition with innovative drone-related projects.</li><li>The finalists will have to move to Syracuse for a year, engage in the local drone ecosystem, and aim to develop sustainable businesses, with the accelerator having a track record of supporting successful startups in the drone and robotics industry.</li></ul>

2025 GENIUS NY accelerator seeks to find the next drone unicorn

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