Troy, New York - once known as the “Collar City”- has a rich legacy as a 19th-century industrial powerhouse, fueling America’s growth with precision manufacturing, ironworks, and textile innovation. That same spirit of ingenuity now fuels the future of advanced electronics.
Located in the heart of the Northeast Semiconductor Corridor, Troy combines its deep industrial roots with a revitalized downtown, a thriving creative economy, and proximity to institutions like GlobalFoundries, RPI, and NY CREATES.
The Hudson Design Exchange draws from Troy’s historic foundation to build a new era of IC design and EDA collaboration—where legacy meets innovation, and global ideas find local momentum.
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The Northeast Semiconductor Corridor is a unique cross-border initiative aimed at integrating advanced electronics supply chains between New York, Ontario, and Quebec.
Troy, being in NY Capital Region, is located in the heart of the Northeast Semiconductor Corridor. This allows companies to access a deeply innovative and collaborative ecosystem.
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Troy is home to a range of gaming studios - including Warner Bros. Games NY, Velan Studios, Wolfjaw Studios, 1st Playable, and others. RPI is ranked #13 nationally for its game design program where it churns out industry leading talent.
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Walking distance to RPI main campus
15-minute drive to the Albany Nanotechnology Complex
30-minute drive to GlobalFoundries Malta Fab 8 Headquarters
2.5-hour drive to NYC & Boston
3.5-hour drive to Montreal, Canada & C2Mi
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In New York State, there are over 34,000 direct jobs associated with the semiconductor industry.
The state is home to 156+ semiconductor and supply chain companies and is experiencing rapid growth in this sector.
Roughly 20 colleges and universities in the surrounding Albany Capital Region
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Roughly 1.2 million residents in the Greater Metropolitan Area
Troy Farmer’s Market - every Saturday more than 15,000 people converge in downtown Troy. HDX will run programming for the public on these days to raise awareness about IC Design.
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, opened in 1875, hosts world-renowned orchestras
Hiking, skiing, boating in the Adirondacks (North), Catskills (South), and Berkshires (East)
Troy is home to Emma Willard, founded in 1814, it’s one of the oldest female preparatory schools in USA
