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Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 3/30/22

Deals, News & Events for the Upstate Capital Investment Community 



UPSTATE CAPITAL NEWS

MUST-ATTEND EVENTS FOR ADVISORS, INVESTORS, INNOVATORS AND CHANGEMAKERS

Save the date for these upcoming Upstate Capital events: 

  • Venture NY featuring the NYBPC Finals, Syracuse: April 27
  • M&A Advisor Series, Rochester: June 8
  • Future of Food, Hudson Valley: June 29
  • Saratoga Forum: August 3-4

PRIVATE EQUITY + M&A

What deals did you close last quarter? Send us your news and you may be featured in our quarterly PE + M&A Deal Report!

Upstate Capital’s M&A Advisor Series with Ed Mitzen and Bill McEllen has its successful debut. The event recap is now live.


VC + GROWTH

GENIUS NY will begin accepting applications 4/1 for high-growth startups in drones, robotics and uncrewed systems.

After winning 43North last year, Buffalo-based ShearShare, closed $2.3M investment round with participation from NY Ventures.

Ursa Space raised +$16M to grow satellite services startup.

Raise for a new fund or try a different model: what’s next for Upstate Capital member Buffalo Angels?

Hudson Valley-based Busie (2017 NYBPC competitor!) raised capital from Hudson Valley Startup Fund and others for their charter bus services platform. 

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