INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState

Name

INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState

Legal name

INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState CEO

Website

https://inspyrehub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Incubation Services

NAICS

Business Service Centers (56143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venture Creation Centers (EDAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship coworking space
• Startup incubator services
• Business accelerator programs
• Mentorship networking events
• Innovation hub services

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Client Memberships: Tailored client tiers offering desk space, mentorship, startup support, and community access. Members gain access to workspace, programs, and the innovation ecosystem.
2. Day Passes: $25 per person per day for coworking access, including space to focus, build, and collaborate plus access to the innovation community
3. Meeting Space Rentals: Rental fees for private conference rooms, large meeting spaces, and the rooftop terrace. Conference rooms accommodate 6-12 people; large spaces accommodate 65-199 people.
4. Program Fees: Revenue from accelerator programs like GENIUS NY, Start It! Business Basics, and other entrepreneurship training programs
5. Sponsorships: Support from corporate sponsors including M&T Bank (Fireside Chat series), KeyBank, and other organizations that fund programs and space enhancements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INSPYRE Innovation Hub is a non-profit coworking and entrepreneurship facility operated by CenterState CEO that provides physical workspace (day passes, open coworking, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms) along with structured accelerator and mentorship programs designed to support startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators in Central New York. It serves as a community hub offering R&D resources, IP support, fractional C-Suite services, and connections to tech talent.

Product overview

INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState CEO is an entrepreneurship hub and coworking space in Syracuse, NY, operating as a physical workspace and support ecosystem rather than a software platform. The hub offers a portfolio of services including coworking space and day passes, the GENIUS NY drone/UAS accelerator program with a $1 million grand prize, Start It! Business Basics for entrepreneurs, a Mentor Program connecting founders with experienced professionals, Fractional C-Suite executive services, meeting and conference spaces (including a rooftop terrace and makerspace), and the Cleantech Accelerator powered by National Grid. These programs and spaces work together to support startups, small businesses, and innovation across Central New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GENIUS NY: A drone and uncrewed systems accelerator program operated at INSPYRE Innovation Hub, offering $1 million grand prize to cohort winners
• Start It! Business Basics
• Innovation Hot Spot

Products and services

• Day Pass Daily access to the coworking space, available for $25 per day, allowing entrepreneurs and remote workers to use the facility on a drop-in basis.
• Open Coworking Flexible shared workspace in an open layout where members can work alongside other entrepreneurs and innovators.
• Dedicated Desks Reserved desks providing members with a consistent personal workstation within the coworking environment.
• Private Offices Private office suites within the Innovation Hub for teams and companies that require dedicated enclosed workspace.
• Meeting Rooms Bookable meeting and event spaces that members can reserve for client meetings, team sessions, and events.
• GENIUS NY Accelerator A business accelerator program focused on unmanned systems startups, operated out of the Innovation Hub and recognized as the largest of its kind in the world.
• Start It! Program A cohort-based entrepreneur development program providing training, mentorship, and support for early-stage founders in Central New York.
• Cleantech Innovation Challenges Innovation challenge programs designed to support and accelerate cleantech ventures through competition-based programming.
• Syracuse Surge Accelerator A specialized accelerator program associated with the Syracuse Surge initiative supporting tech entrepreneurs and startups.
• Fractional C-Suite Services Part-time, on-demand executive services (such as fractional CTO/CFO/CMO support) provided to early-stage companies that cannot yet afford full-time C-suite hires.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flox Intelligence raised $3 million in Seed+ round
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• M&T BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026M&T Bank serves as presenting sponsor for the INSPYRE Fireside Chat series, featuring business leaders like Eddie Brennan of Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards. This partnership supports entrepreneurship education and community events at the hub.
• KeyBankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026KeyBank participated as a judge and supporter of the Start It! Business Basics Pitch Night cohort graduation, providing corporate responsibility engagement with the local startup community.
• Blueprint 15coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Blueprint 15 hosted the Start It! Business Basics cohort classes and provided support for the program's pitch competition, contributing to entrepreneurship education in Syracuse.
• National GridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026National Grid powers the Cleantech Accelerator at INSPYRE, launched in 2026 with an inaugural cohort. This strategic partnership supports clean technology entrepreneurship in Central New York.
• Salt City MarketminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024INSPYRE client Elle Rae's Tacos operates inside Salt City Market, a food hall that has become an anchor for food entrepreneurs in Syracuse. This represents an ecosystem partnership for food-based startups.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• MassChallenge: Global, non-equity accelerator running sector-specific cohorts (including cleantech and aerospace tracks) with mentor networks and demo days. Comparable to INSPYRE's GENIUS NY and Cleantech Accelerator cohort model, though at much greater scale.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network running vertical-specific cohorts (including a UAS/UAV track) with mentor-driven programming and Demo Days. Operates a broader portfolio than INSPYRE but overlaps directly with the GENIUS NY UAS accelerator model.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office and coworking operator offering meeting rooms, event spaces, and enterprise-grade workspace. Comparable to INSPYRE's meeting space rental and membership offerings, though without the entrepreneurship programming layer.

Direct peers

• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): CIC operates large, multi-tenant startup and innovation hubs (Cambridge, Boston, Rotterdam, etc.) with coworking, labs, and event programming. It is the closest direct peer in business model—physical hub, multi-tenant startup community, programming-driven engagement—to INSPYRE.
• Galvanize: National coworking and education platform combining tech-enabled workspace with industry-aligned training and events. Overlaps with INSPYRE in offering coworking plus structured programming and a focus on building founder capability.
• 1871: Chicago-based entrepreneurship hub providing coworking, mentorship, and accelerator-style programs to startups and corporate innovators. Operates a similar community-led, programming-rich model serving a specific regional tech ecosystem, comparable to INSPYRE's Central NY focus.
• Capital Factory: Austin-based innovation hub combining coworking, accelerator programming, and investor/mentor networks for startups. Comparable to INSPYRE's hub-plus-accelerator blend, with a regional-anchor identity and event-driven community engagement.
• 36 Degrees North: Tulsa-based entrepreneurship hub offering coworking, event space, and community programming for founders and remote workers. Closely mirrors INSPYRE's mid-size, regional hub model with day passes, meeting rentals, and entrepreneurship programming.

Emerging players

• Startup Junkie / gener8tor-style regional accelerators: Mid-sized accelerator operators running cohort-based programs with mentor networks and Demo Days across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable in scale and cohort-driven model to INSPYRE's GENIUS NY and Cleantech Accelerator tracks.

Regional players

• TechPlace / BioEnterprise-style regional innovation centers: Regional economic-development-driven innovation hubs offering workspace, mentorship, and sector-focused programming (e.g., BioEnterprise in Cleveland for biotech). Similar non-profit, grant-supported, regionally anchored hub model to INSPYRE, focused on a specific local industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inspyre_hub
• Facebookfacebook.com/inspyreinnovationhub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspyre-innovation-hub
• Instagraminstagram.com/inspyrehub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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