Deals, News & Events for the Upstate Capital Investment Community
ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR INVEST NY: CLIMATE TECH?
Invest NY: Climate Tech will be held at the brand new University at Albany ETEC on October 19. This year’s program will include a keynote presentation from Dr. William Acker. Dr. Acker is a well-known and highly-regarded scientist, business leader and entrepreneur in the field of energy. He currently serves as the first Executive Director of NY-BEST, the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium. Join us as Dr. Acker discusses the state of energy storage including national and state strategies to develop solutions, the technology landscape, and opportunities for investment over the next few years.
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
Meet Brian Murphy! Brian is a Partner at Couch White, LLP advising growing companies, startups, investors and real estate property developers. Brian has significant experience advising real property developers with regard to property sales and acquisitions and corporate structuring of investments. Connect with Brian on LinkedIn or at Invest NY: Climate Tech on October 19!
PE + M&A
Paramax is expanding its transaction team with the addition of Tyler Trubish. Before joining Paramax, Tyler was an Investment Banking Associate at Aleutian Capital Group. He sourced and managed deals across various industries, including software and technology, healthcare, consumer products, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and business services.
VC + GROWTH
Increased venture capital investments in the Upstate New York region signal a rise in the startup sector. Excell Partners says Upstate New York drew more than $117M in 35 deals, resulting in approximately 500 new jobs. “Health care and IT are the two most active industry segments attracting investments in upstate followed by consumer products and energy,” says Theresa Mazzullo, CEO of Excell.
MEMBER NEWS
NYSTAR and FuzeHub are hosting the New York State Innovation Summit on October 25-26, 2022 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The event is an opportunity to foster collaboration, introduce the industry to experts that can assist growth, strengthen the statewide innovation ecosystem and showcase promising early-stage companies.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Hudson Valley Angel Hub is launching in October 2022 with an overall mission of connecting angel investors to entrepreneurs and college students. The HV Angel Hub programs will be held monthly, in-person and remote, and will include educational presentations, roundtable discussions, expert panel discussions, pitch and exhibition events, and networking events.
The Entrepreneurship at Cornell program hosts Eclectic Convergence; a conference focused on the entrepreneurial journey. The 2022 event is on October 21 at Cornell Tech in NYC. Experience this year’s eclectic mix of speakers and their personal stories and perspectives on building their iconic enterprises.
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September 25, 2026
Where Deals, Capital and CEOs Connect: Highlights from the 2026 Buffalo Private Equity Summit
Investors, business owners, executives and advisors gathered in Buffalo on September 22 and 23 for Upstate Capital’s 2026 Buffalo Private Equity Summit. Held at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship and The Westin Buffalo, the two-day event brought practical conversations about growth, ownership, investment and technology together with opportunities to build relationships across New […]
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August 10, 2026
Upstate Capital Welcomes Molly Hugar to Board of Directors
Upstate Capital is pleased to welcome Molly Daetsch Hugar, Commercial Leader at KeyBank, to our Board of Directors. Molly brings nearly two decades of experience in commercial banking, along with a deep understanding of the businesses, industries, and relationships that drive economic growth across Upstate New York. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with companies […]
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August 3, 2026
Raining with Opportunity: Highlights from the 2026 Saratoga Forum
Despite the rain, the 2026 Saratoga Forum delivered exactly what its theme promised: opportunity. Investors, business owners, founders, advisers and economic-development leaders gathered in Saratoga Springs on July 29 and 30 for two days of candid conversations, meaningful introductions and new opportunities to support the companies and communities shaping Upstate New York. The Saratoga Forum […]
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May 26, 2026
Venture NY 2026 Keynote: Ed Mitzen on Entrepreneurship, Impact & What Comes Next
The 2026 Venture NY keynote speaker, Ed Mitzen, shared an honest and energizing perspective on entrepreneurship, leadership and the rapidly changing future of work. A serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and co-founder of the Business for Good Foundation, Mitzen reflected on building multiple successful companies, including Fingerpaint Group, while emphasizing that resilience, people-first leadership and purpose-driven work […]
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May 26, 2026
Venture NY 2026 Panel: What’s Next? Opportunities for Founders Across New York
The panel “What’s Next? Opportunities for Founders Across New York” at this year’s Venture NY explored the growing network of accelerators, competitions and support programs helping startups move from early ideas to scalable businesses across New York State. Featuring Seth Mulligan, Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration at Griffiss Institute; Patty Rechberger, Innovation Fund […]
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May 26, 2026
Venture NY 2026 Panel: From Lab to Market — Scaling NY Innovation
At the 2026 Venture NY event, the panel “From Lab to Market — Scaling NY Innovation” explored the realities of transforming breakthrough research into scalable companies across New York’s innovation ecosystem. Moderated by Paul Tolley, CTO of Excell Partners, the discussion featured Dr. Marek W. Kowarz, Founder of MicroAdventure Technologies, and Nick Conn, Founder and […]
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May 26, 2026
Venture NY 2026 Panel: What Makes an AI Company Investable? Data Strategy, Risk & Valuation
One of the panel discussions at this year’s Venture NY explored what separates truly investable AI companies from those simply riding the hype cycle. Moderated by Kate Polozie, Partner at Woods Oviatt Gilman, and featuring Somak Chattopadhyay, Managing Director at Armory Square Ventures, the panel “What Makes an AI Company Investable? Data Strategy, Risk & […]
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May 26, 2026
Venture NY 2026 Panel: Where Are the Returns Now? From Hype to Healthy Outcomes
During our annual Venture NY event, the panel “Where Are the Returns Now? From Hype to Healthy Outcomes” explored how today’s venture environment is shifting toward disciplined growth, capital efficiency and long-term value creation. Moderated by Chris Rodi, Partner at Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, the discussion featured David Brown, Managing Director at Impellent Ventures and […]
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May 26, 2026
Venture NY 2026 Panel: How Are Investors Really Deploying Capital Right Now?
As part of Venture NY 2026, the panel “How Are Investors Really Deploying Capital Right Now? Inside the 2026 Playbook” brought together venture leaders from across fund types to discuss how today’s investment landscape is shifting from hype-driven growth to disciplined, traction-focused investing. Moderated by Flossie Hall, Director of Operations at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, […]
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2024 NYBPC Grand Prize Winners Eutrobac Acquired by Agriment Services, Inc.
In the spring of 2024, Ellie Sangree and Jesse Wexler, co-founders of Eutrobac, stood in front of judges at the University at Albany and won the New York Business Plan Competition Grand Prize. They walked away with $25,000 and set to work building an IP portfolio, raising capital, developing the product and forging the connections […]
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