Launch NY is a seed funding organization that provides mentorship and capital to early-stage startups in Upstate New York. The organization offers tailored coaching from industry experts, seed financing programs, and connections to additional capital sources, with its portfolio companies having secured over 40x in follow-on funding.

43North is a startup accelerator program based in Buffalo, NY that has invested $5 million annually since 2014 to support early-stage companies through funding, mentorship, and an annual competition where five selected startups each receive $1 million. The program has helped build Buffalo's startup ecosystem and counts a unicorn and publicly-traded company among its portfolio, with support from New York State, Empire State Development, M&T Bank, and institutional investors like Bessemer and I...

Armory Square Ventures is a venture capital firm that leads Seed and Series A funding rounds for B2B SaaS companies founded by entrepreneurs building in emerging technology hubs across America, particularly outside major coastal cities. The firm's portfolio includes companies with over $1 billion in follow-on funding and multiple exits, including a publicly traded company.

Pooled Investment Fund

Pooled Investment Fund

Pooled Investment Fund

Excell is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests up to $1.5 million in early-stage technology companies across sectors including medical devices, AI, advanced manufacturing, biotech, software, and imaging. Founded in 2005 in partnership with the University of Rochester, the firm provides capital alongside operational support and network access to help founders scale their companies.

Pooled Investment Fund