VCs @ Upstate Capital

Share Your Deal Opportunities

Present your deal opportunities directly to our network. Use the link to submit your deals and connect with potential investors.

The VC Community meets monthly to review submitted deals.

Share a Deal

VC Network

For active early-stage investors
Monthly dealflow calls to see investment opportunities
- Join this exclusive call to exchange dealflow with investors actively funding early-stage companies. Participation is limited to those committed to sharing investment opportunities.
Invitations to VC-only events
Free to join

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VC Community Membership

Preference for sharing investment opportunities on dealflow calls
Top of the list for speaking invitations and other thought leadership opportunities
Membership comes with other Upstate Capital membership benefits including listing in the membership directory, discounted tickets and invite-only member events
$1,195/year

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VC Events Calendar

Monthly

Dealflow Call
2nd Tuesday of every month – online
For VC Community Members and early-stage venture, growth-stage venture, family office and angel investors. Request an invitation.

Jan

January 9 | VCs @ Ellicottville
Hosted by David Brown and Dan Magnuszewski, followed by 43 North Ski Day. Learn more >>

Past Events

December 11 | VCs @ Rochester
for Upstate Capital’s Annual Awards Celebration

October 28 | VC Drinks @ Syracuse
Following the GENIUS NY Finals, as part of the NYS Innovation Summit with 500+ attendees, hosted by our partners Fuzehub + NYSTAR

October 15-17 | VCs @ Toronto
Free passes to the Medtech Conference powered by AdvaMed – facilitated by our partner, LifeSciencesNY

August 13 | Rome, NY
Investor Dinner @ Turning Stone Resort & Casino

July 17 | Saratoga Springs, NY
VC Lunch @ Adelphi Hotel

June 13 | Hudson Valley. NY
Venture x Climate @ HV for climate tech investors + industry partners

June 5 | Rochester, NY
Investor Drinks with David Williams, healthcare business expert + Clerio Vision board member and Brian Model @ Topmark Partners

April 25 | Albany | Venture NY
Venture NY is focused on building investor syndicates and raising new investment funds.

February 28 | Poughkeepsie | Pre-Seed Insights
The Hudson Valley Venture Hub and Upstate Capital are hosting an invite-only investor breakfast and networking event

February 15 | Buffalo | Curling with VCs
VC Community networking. This event is free for current and potential VC Community members, with a cap of 30 people.

October 16 | Saratoga Springs | VIP Investor Dinner, hosted by Clarkson University + Upstate Capital

September 29 – Insights on Raising Funds, with Seth Levine, Foundry Group
Hosted by Somak Chattopadhyay, Armory Square Ventures

July 26 | Saratoga Springs | Lunch @ Adelphi Hotel

July 13 | Rome | Dinner @ Turning Stone with Air & Space investors

May 13 | Rochester | VC Drinks, hosted by David Brown

Upcoming Seed + Venture Events

Future of Air & Space 2026

November 5, 2026

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News + Past Events

February 3, 2026

Shelby Schneider on Building Deal Flow Across Upstate New York

When communities come together, innovation thrives. This is especially true for Upstate New York. From a deep talent pool to a growing network of entrepreneurs and investors, the region has all the ingredients needed for sustainable growth. The key is connection, and our mission is to serve as that key. To increase access to capital […]