Deals, News & Events for the Upstate Capital Investment Community
UPSTATE CAPITAL NEWS
Upstate Capital’s President and CEO, Noa Simons, sat down with Techstars Foundation’s Director, Angela Madura for a conversation around the partnership between the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) and the Accelerate Equity program. Noa said, “Access to the Techstars network will be a game-changer for the NYBPC and all participants. The access to a much bigger and broader network of mentors, accelerators, and founders will give our participants more value. The alignment of our brands will provide much broader visibility for the NYBPC nationally and globally. The financial support will help us continue to build a stronger, more inclusive, and more impactful platform for emerging entrepreneurs.”
VENTURE + GROWTH
YUVO HEALTH RAISES $7.3M IN SEED ROUND OF FUNDING
Yuvo Health, a NYC-based, tech-enabled administrative and managed-care solutions company, has raised $7.3 million in a seed round. The company will leverage the new financing to expand their downstate NY program for community health centers, develop proprietary technology tools, and strengthen partnerships in the greater NY area and other key markets.
BUFFALO BRIDGE: CURATED NEWS FROM LOCAL STARTUP FOUNDERS
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PRIVATE EQUITY + M&A
BUFFALO-BASED WALKABOUT WORKPLACE SOLD TO NEXGEN VIRTUAL OFFICE
Walkabout Workplace, an all-in-one digital workplace solution, has been sold to NEXGEN Virtual Office. Walkabout Workplace helps remote teams be more engaged and effective by giving them a three-dimensional online workplace.
RAI ARCHIBOLD TO BE PANELIST AT JAN 21 “ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2022” EVENT
Rai Archibold, Managing Director of the Schwartz Heslin Group, an Albany-based firm that specializes in management consulting and investment banking, will be a panelist at the Janaury 21 event, “Economic Outlook 2022.” The event is hosted by the Albany Business Review and will feature local and national experts discussing their economic forecasts for the upcoming year.
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March 13, 2023
Bank volatility impact survey and information resources
At Upstate Capital, we are closely monitoring the situation with Silicon Valley Bank and banks more generally. SVB’s failure on March 10 caused shock waves that continue to ripple through the US banking system. Many companies, startups and investment firms alike, are facing challenges in a funding environment that is already difficult. If you are […]
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March 2, 2023
Middle-Market Private Equity + M&A Update – Q4 2022
The Middle-Market PE + M&A Update is a quarterly publication for the Upstate NY deal-making community, presented by the Upstate Capital Association of NY and The Bonadio Group,
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February 16, 2023Invest Capital Region: Life Sciences + Healthcare
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Lally School of Management, in collaboration with Upstate Capital Association of New York, will host Invest Capital Region: Life Sciences + Healthcare to showcase emerging startups, invite investors to the Capital Region, and build connections within and across the investment, research, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. An afternoon of thought leadership and […]
February 9, 2023
Event Recap: 2023 Investor Outlooks
Investors and industry professionals gathered to network and discuss outlooks for the upcoming year on February 2nd at the Saturn Club.
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Upstate Capital Announces 2023 Board of Directors
The Upstate Capital Association of NY, the membership organization for private capital investors and transaction professionals across Upstate New York, has announced its 2023 Board of Directors.
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December 15, 2022
Upstate Capital Announces Winners of the 2022 Annual Awards
Upstate Capital hosted its 7th Annual Awards Celebration to celebrate the investment ecosystem across Upstate New York. The marquee event highlights the most interesting deals and most active dealmakers across the State in seed, venture, private equity and corporate finance. Over 100 companies and individuals were nominated from all across New York State for awards that recognize individuals and teams that build businesses and conduct transactions.
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December 7, 2022
2022 Annual Awards Award Winners
Upstate Capital announces winners at the 7th Annual Awards Ceremony in Rochester for award categories designated by investment stage: seed, venture capital, growth equity, private equity, and exit.
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December 1, 2022
Denny Deleo Recognized for Contributions to Upstate’s Investment Community
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recognized Denny Deleo. Denny has had a diverse career that has spanned creating impact in many fields from law to venture capital and innovative technology. A native of Webster, Denny has centered his career on making Rochester and Western New York an amazing place to start and grow businesses for […]
Read More November 16, 2022
2022 Annual Awards Deal Nominations
Upstate Capital announces the 7th Annual Awards Ceremony – Deal of the Year nominees representing Upstate NY companies. Check out the nominees for award categories designated by investment stage: seed, venture capital, growth equity, private equity, and exit.
Read More November 1, 2022
Middle-Market Private Equity + M&A Update – Q3 2022
The Middle-Market PE + M&A Update is a quarterly publication for the Upstate NY deal-making community, presented by the Upstate Capital Association of NY and The Bonadio Group,
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