STARTUPS TO WATCH

It’s been a year of significant milestones for several startups in the Capital Region. As 2021 comes to a close, we are considering which startups we expect to reach milestones in the next year as part of Albany Inno’s first-ever Startups to Watch. The companies in this group have each made strides recently that foreshadow growth in 2022. Some of…
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Why this gaming tech startup founder moved from LA to Troy

Glenn Fiedler first flew from Los Angeles to Troy for business in mid-2019. Later that year, he got a one-way ticket, and Troy became the new base for his gaming tech startup, Network Next. He had been visiting to do some work with Velan Studios on its game Knockout City, when Velan founders Guha Bala and Karthik Bala clued him…
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Tom Nardacci’s 1 million-square-foot goal for the Capital Region

By Justin Dawes – Reporter October 14, 2021, 05:22pm EDT Tom Nardacci says the Capital Region needs to increase the level of flexible workspace from roughly 200,000 square feet to at least 1 million. And that’s just a start. He thinks that’s one of the key actions the region can take to make the startup economy more successful. “I still think…
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Capital Region coworking spaces thrive as people recreate work conditions

As seen in the Times Union Shayla Colon Flexible and coworking spaces are rebounding from the pandemic with continuous growth after COVID thrust creative work conditions onto employers. Coworking hubs are locations occupied by several companies and individuals. They typically offer private offices for rent or memberships where individuals can work out of an open desk environment and share common…
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Three Garage Companies Featured in Albany Inno Under 25

We are so excited to see three of our member companies featured in Albany Inno “Inno Under 25” via the Albany Business Review! It is so special to have such talented, vibrant and innovative teams working right here at our coworking community and private office space in Troy, NY. Read more about each team below and check out the full…
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Garage Member Richard Lin Featured in Albany Business Review

As featured in the Albany Business Review By Justin Dawes Richard Lin had been working for about three years part-time establishing his media production studio, Agora Media, when the pandemic hit. When he added virtual event services in response to the changing needs of his clients, that led to profitability for the first time and his transition to working on the…
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Inspect Point expanding internationally, adds VP of business development

As seen in the Albany Business Review: The Troy software startup Inspect Point is ready to sell to a new set of customers with the expansion of its platform. Inspect Point’s software allows fire protection companies to manage building inspections, proposals, invoices and service tickets through a cloud-based application. Installing the systems is a one-time deal that companies do on…
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Garage Members Inspect Point Expanding, Growing Team and Services

Check out this story on Spectrum News Albany about our members Inspect Point! Jenn and Pat were our very first members here in the space, and we are so thrilled to have had the opportunity to watch their team grow and expand over the years!   As seen on Spectrum News: Inspect Point started six years ago, when its co-founders…
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Albany County Airport Authority appoints two board members

Tom Nardacci, founder and CEO of Aurelius Coworks and Gramercy Communications, will serve on the board of the Albany County Airport Authority. Nardacci will be joined Jan. 1 by another newly appointed board member, John-Raphael Pichardo, an attorney in Albany. The appointments were announced Wednesday by the authority board to fill seats being vacated by the Rev. Kenneth Doyle and Anthony Gorman,…
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