SYRACUSE — The Tech Garden’s Student Sandbox ranked third on a list of top college business incubators in the country from BestCollegesOnline.com.
The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Entrepreneurs Hall ranked first and Boston University Business Incubation was second. The sandbox launched in 2009 in partnership with Syracuse University and is housed at the downtown Syracuse Tech Garden, an affiliate of CenterState CEO.
Its 12-week program helps speed development of student ventures and yields either investment-ready or revenue-generating firms, according to CenterState. The sandbox has grown from five teams in its first year to 34 in 2012.
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Eighteen sandbox ventures are still in business today.
“The unique partnership between the University, CenterState CEO, the business community, and other local institutions — coupled with the creativity of college students who are creating diverse companies — significantly enhances our entrepreneurial ecosystem,” John Liddy, sandbox director, said in a news release. “Our goal for next year is to be number 1.”
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