ASRC Center for Advanced Technology (CAT)

What ASRC Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) does

ASRC Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) is a New York State-funded program, established in 2021 and operated within the City University of New York's Advanced Science Research Center at 85 St. Nicholas Terrace in West Harlem, New York. The program functions as a bridge between industry and CUNY's research enterprise, serving three principal constituencies: industry partners seeking access to advanced R&D facilities and university talent, CUNY researchers seeking industry partnerships and matching funds for sponsored research, and CUNY students seeking internships, hands-on training, and entrepreneurial workforce development. ASRC CAT facilitates projects across all 25 CUNY colleges and institutions.

The program's core product is the Industry Collaboration Program, which packages access to a multi-facility research infrastructure rather than a software or commercial product. This infrastructure includes the NanoFabrication Facility at City College (5,000 sq ft of Class 100, 1,000, and 10,000 cleanroom space with atomic layer deposition, e-beam lithography, ICP etching, and SEM), the Imaging Facility (FIB-SEM, multiple TEMs, STED super-resolution, and confocal Raman microscopy), the Molecular Beam Epitaxy Facility (III-V, II-VI, and topological insulator growth in a Class 10,000 cleanroom), the Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers (IUSL), the NGENS Lab for environmental sensors, the CUNY High Performance Computing Center, the CCNY Makerspace Labs, and the Advanced Manufacturing Lab at Queens College. Supporting products include Researcher Funding & Partnership Services (with industry matching funds for sponsored research) and Student Development Programs (internships, hands-on training, and entrepreneurial workshops). The program is positioned within the West Harlem Innovation Triangle and explicitly aligns with CUNY's Innovation & Entrepreneurship strategy.

ASRC CAT's revenue model is anchored in New York State program funding rather than fee-for-service pricing; no public pricing, membership structure, or service fees are disclosed. Distribution and customer engagement are event-driven and direct, conducted through annual Industry Showcases, annual CAT Symposia, a monthly newsletter, LinkedIn presence, and direct outreach to companies and faculty. The program has built a supporting GTM layer with accelerator and funding partners including Fuzehub, Activate Fellowship, New York I-Corps, Materialize New York, and Nucleate. Because ASRC CAT is a government-funded academic coordination program, there is no venture capital, private equity, or public-market ownership exposure, and the organization is fully integrated within the CUNY/state-university governance structure.

Name

ASRC Center for Advanced Technology (CAT)

Legal name

ASRC CAT

Website

https://asrccat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASRC CAT is a New York State-funded program within the City University of New York that connects industry partners to CUNY's advanced research facilities, faculty expertise, and student talent. It serves companies, CUNY researchers, and students through industry-academic collaboration, matching funds, and workforce development.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry-University Research Partnership Services

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Research, Innovation & Fellowship Prep (Labs, Competitions, Publications) (EDAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Industry-university partnerships
• Research facility access
• Nanofabrication services
• Workforce development programs
• Sponsored research matching

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NYS-Funded Program Operations: ASRC CAT is a New York State-funded program that connects industry to CUNY resources. The program facilitates research partnerships and provides matching funds for sponsored research projects. Revenue appears to come from state funding rather than direct product/service sales.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASRC CAT is a New York State-funded program that connects industry partners to the City University of New York's research ecosystem, providing access to state-of-the-art R&D facilities (nanofabrication, imaging, spectroscopy, MBE, high-performance computing, advanced manufacturing) and faculty expertise across CUNY's 25 colleges. It facilitates industry-academic research partnerships with matching funds, manages student internships and entrepreneurial workshops, and supports workforce development in STEM fields.

Product overview

ASRC CAT is a NYS-funded program that connects industry to CUNY's research ecosystem. The organization operates as an industry-academia bridge rather than a traditional software product company. Its core offerings include facilitating industry collaboration with CUNY researchers, providing access to state-of-the-art R&D facilities, and offering student development programs. The facilities portfolio includes NanoFabrication Facility (micro/nanoscale device development), Advanced Manufacturing Lab (additive/subtractive manufacturing), CCNY Makerspace Labs (prototyping), CUNY High Performance Computing Center, Imaging Facility (advanced microscopy), Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers (IUSL), Molecular Beam Epitaxy Facility (semiconductor growth), and NGENS Lab (environmental sensors). These research facilities serve academic, industry, and community groups for applications in sensing, sustainable materials, climate tech, energy storage, and drug-discovery.

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Products and services

• Industry Collaboration Program Program that connects industry partners to CUNY's research resources, faculty, students, and R&D facilities to drive high-impact innovation and academic-industry partnerships. Designed for companies seeking sponsored research, talent pipelines, and access to specialized equipment.
• Researcher Funding & Partnership Services Service for CUNY researchers that provides industry partnerships and matching funds for sponsored research projects, helping faculty secure collaborators and additional funding streams.
• Student Development Programs Development programs for CUNY students including internships, hands-on training, and entrepreneurial workshops designed to build STEM career pathways.
• NanoFabrication Facility 5,000 sq ft cleanroom (Class 100, 1,000, 10,000) providing micro and nanoscale fabrication for integrated circuits, nanophotonic devices, MEMS, and microfluidic systems. Available to industry, academic, and community users.
• Advanced Manufacturing Lab Manufacturing facility combining additive and subtractive technologies including CNC turning/milling, water-jet cutting, laser processing, 3D printing, 3D scanning, metrology, and circuit board manufacturing for fabrication and training.
• CCNY Makerspace Labs 3,000 sq ft makerspace at City College equipped with metal and standard 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC mills, testing and analysis equipment, and electronic prototyping stations for hands-on learning and prototyping.
• CUNY High Performance Computing Center High-performance computing facility providing distributed memory computers, symmetric multiprocessors, shared memory machines, and data storage along with technical assistance to CUNY faculty and students.
• Imaging Facility Advanced microscopy facility offering FIB-SEM, multiple TEM systems (Spirit Twin, Titan Halo, Titan Themis), STED super-resolution confocal microscopy, and confocal Raman microscopy for materials and biological sample analysis.
• Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers (IUSL) Multidisciplinary laser research laboratory focused on ultrafast optical science and photonic/laser technologies, with capabilities in femtosecond lasers, crystal growth, and near-field scanning optical microscopy for scientific, engineering, medical, and industrial applications.
• Molecular Beam Epitaxy Facility Semiconductor materials growth facility featuring multiple interconnected MBE chambers for III-V, II-VI, and topological insulator materials, plus a dedicated DCA MBE chamber for ZnO growth, operated within a Class 10,000 cleanroom at City College.
• NGENS Lab (Next Generation Environmental Sensors) Shared laboratory developing capabilities in the design, deployment, and management of environmental sensors for greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, particulates, and other parameters for air, soil, water, and climate change applications.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CUNY Advanced Science Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRC CAT is fully integrated within CUNY's Advanced Science Research Center and committed to the university's Innovation & Entrepreneurship goals. The program helps facilitate projects across all of CUNY to build the university's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• City University of New York (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRC CAT is a NYS-funded program that connects industry to CUNY, driving high-impact innovation. The program leverages CUNY's 25 colleges and diverse research capabilities across the university system.
• City College of New York (CCNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCNY houses several key ASRC CAT facilities including the NanoFabrication Facility (in the City College Center for Discovery and Innovation), the Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers (IUSL), and the CCNY Makerspace Labs.
• Queensborough Community College (QCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueens College houses the Advanced Manufacturing Lab, which is part of the ASRC CAT facilities network accessible to industry partners and researchers.
• Various CUNY Research Partners & FacilitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRC CAT provides access to a wide variety of advanced labs and science centers across CUNY for industry research. This includes facilities at multiple CUNY colleges beyond the core ASRC location.
• FuzehubsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerASRC CAT links to Fuzehub Manufacturing Grant opportunities for founders and companies seeking non-dilutive funding for manufacturing and R&D projects.
• Activate FellowshipsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerASRC CAT promotes the Activate Fellowship program offering mentorship, founder development, fellow stipend, and $100K R&D fund for entrepreneurs in science and technology.
• New York I-CorpssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerASRC CAT references New York I-Corps for regional and national customer discovery programs supporting startup formation and validation.
• Materialize New YorksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerASRC CAT references Materialize New York accelerator by Material Impact and Columbia University, which enables startup formation with commitment towards human impact.
• NucleatesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerASRC CAT provides access to Nucleate's playbook on building a biotech company, supporting founder development in the life sciences sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SRI International: Independent nonprofit research institute performing contract R&D for government and industry across physical and biological sciences. Comparable as an applied research entity offering access to specialized facilities and multidisciplinary talent.
• Columbia Technology Ventures: Columbia University's tech transfer and industry partnership office. Comparable as a NYC-based university-industry technology transfer entity operating at broader institutional scale within the same NYC innovation ecosystem.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory: DOE national lab on Long Island offering industry-accessible advanced research facilities (nanofabrication, imaging, computation). Comparable as a large-scale, publicly-funded research facility serving industry-academic users.
• Battelle: Independent nonprofit that operates major national labs and runs industry-applied R&D programs. Comparable as a science-and-technology-focused organization bridging government funding and industry research partnerships.

Others

• FuzeHub: NY-focused nonprofit connecting manufacturers to statewide resources, including Manufacturing Grants. ASRC CAT links to FuzeHub as a partner; comparable as an NY ecosystem intermediary channeling companies toward advanced research facilities.
• Activate (formerly Cyclotron Road / Activate Fellowship): Fellowship supporting entrepreneurial scientists with stipends and R&D funding. ASRC CAT lists Activate as a GTM partner; comparable as an ecosystem enabler feeding startups into shared research facilities.

Regional players

• NYU Tandon School of Engineering: NYC engineering school with extensive industry partnership programs, maker facilities, and applied research centers. Regional peer competing for NYC industry R&D partnerships and STEM talent pipelines.

Direct peers

• Cornell Center for Materials Research: Cornell's NSF-funded Materials Research Science and Engineering Center offers shared nanofabrication, imaging, and characterization facilities to academic and industry users. Comparable research-facility-sharing model serving industry-academic collaboration.
• Center for Advanced Technology in Nanomaterials and Nanoelectronics (CATN2): SUNY Albany's NYS-designated CAT focused on nanomaterials and nanoelectronics. Direct peer given shared NYS CAT designation, semiconductor/nanofabrication capabilities, and industry-academic partnership mandate.
• Center for Advanced Technology at Rensselaer (RPI CAT): Another NYS-designated Center for Advanced Technology operating out of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Directly comparable as a peer NYS CAT program focused on industry-academic R&D partnerships, with similar NYS funding model and industry-bridging mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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