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
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
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