Upstate Capital Annual Event

Venture NY

WHEN: April 27, 2023

WHERE: Syracuse, NY

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Keynote:

John Hill

Yoram Wijngaarde

Experience Venture NY!


The Upstate Capital Association of New York connects the investment community to increase access to capital for companies, and deal flow for investors. Venture NY is Upstate Capital’s premier annual event for early-stage investors and the innovation community

  • Great networking for investors
  • High-growth startups doing quick pitches
  • Conversations on early-stage investing and entrepreneurship
  • Startup Resource Expo
  • NYBPC Grand Prize Finals with up to $100,000 in cash prizes

The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) is the intercollegiate entrepreneurship competition that, since 2010, has provided a platform for training New York’s next generation of entrepreneurs, and launching new ventures, commercializing innovations developed on campuses across New York. The NYBPC’s mission is to provide a robust competition for students across New York to promote entrepreneurship and start new ventures.

Ten regional competitions culminate in the Finals where two teams from each of six tracks in each region are invited to compete in a statewide competition, where up to $100,000 in prize money is awarded at Venture NY! Learn more about the NYBPC here.

AGENDA

8AM

Registration + Breakfast
For NYBPC Round Two Student Entrepreneurs + Judges

9AM

NYBPC Round Two
Top ten teams from each track pitch will pitch live for judges

12PM

General Registration
Networking + Startup Resource Expo

1PM

Keynote Presentation
NYBPC Track Winner Announcement

1:30PM

Workshops + Syracuse Innovation Tour

3PM

NYBPC Grand Prize Pitches
Top teams pitch live to the grand prizes judges to win $25,000

4PM

High-growth Startup Showcase
Quick Pitches & Investor Q&A

5PM

Keynote Conversation
NYBPC Winners announcement

6PM

Networking Reception


Venture NY is New York’s premier event for the innovation community across New York. The event will feature:

  • High-growth startup pitches and investor networking
  • Panels on early stage investing and funding for companies
  • Grand prize NYBPC finals with up to $100,000 in cash prizes awarded

Attendees

Investors:

  • Get access to unique deal flow
  • Make great connections in Upstate NY

Startups:

  • Pitch your company
  • Meet investors
  • Find ecosystem resources

Ecosystem partners:

  • Showcase your services supporting investors, startups and innovation in NY

Tickets

General attendee: $200
Upstate Capital members: $150
Judges/Mentors: $100
Campus professionals: $50
Students: $20

Membership: Not an Upstate Capital member? Join today.

Location: The OnCenter: 800 South State St. Syracuse, NY 13202


STARTUP RESOURCE EXPO

Exhibitors offering resources for startups in the Upstate New York area will be featured at this event.

  • Incubators and accelerators looking to recruit entrepreneurs
  • Angel networks looking to recruit new members and attract deal flow
  • Service providers with resources for entrepreneurs

HIGH-GROWTH STARTUP SHOWCASE

3 minute pitches from more than a dozen seed-stage startups raising $500k-$2M, primarily SaaS companies, from across New York. Pitches will be followed by networking with early-stage investors.

Criteria for selection:

  • Seed-stage with MVP in the market and early revenue
  • SaaS businesses preferred, sector agnostic

Check out startups from last year.


PARTNERS


SPONSORS

For information about sponsorship opportunities contact Noa Simons, President & CEO, at noa@upstatecapital.org


PAST EVENT

2022 Venture NY

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