Deals, News & Events for the Upstate Capital Investment Community
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VC + GROWTH
Genius NY is now accepting applications through May 31 for high-growth startups in uncrewed systems, IoT, big data, and robotics. The in-residence accelerator will invest more than $3 million in five finalist companies, including a $1 million grand prize.
Pete Grum, Upstate Capital board member, gives back: Known around Buffalo as the face of Rand Capital for more than 25 years, Pete has also been committed to Horizon Health for 20-plus years helping to save the nonprofit mental-health agency from financial ruin.
Nextcorps’ Jim Senall on Rochester opportunities: Rochester is on its way to becoming a national hub for technology innovation with the highest potential of any city in America for developing high-tech, high-income jobs.
PRIVATE EQUITY + M&A
Bonadio and Golisano grow Upstate NY broadband infrastructure: Greenlight was founded in 2011 and purchased by Paychex founder Tom Golisano and Impact Capital’s Tom Bonadio in 2018. The CEO and founder, Mark Murphy said that Golisano and Bonadio were instrumental in helping to expand the company, growing from 18 to 160 employees prior to the recent acquisition by Oak Hill Capital Partners.
PE Firm buys Albany-based aerospace company: MTI Instruments is the third bolt-on acquisition for Branford Castle Partners’ portfolio company, Vitrek. The acquisition expands Vitrek’s electronic test and measurement products and adds MTI’s market-leading jet engine balancing systems, signal generators and precision metrology devices. Vitrek and MCI work with blue-chip aerospace, defense, semiconductor and renewable energy customers globally.
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September 28, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 9/28/22
Invest NY: Climate Tech will be held at the brand new University at Albany ETEC on October 19. This year’s program will include a keynote presentation from Dr. William Acker.
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September 22, 2022
Event Recap – Accelerate Hudson Valley
On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Upstate Capital partnered with Think Dutchess to host Accelerate Hudson Valley in Poughkeepsie, NY. This event featured conversations with local real estate investors building places to foster innovation, pitches from investor-ready startups raising capital, along with insights from investors, business leaders, and professionals supporting the innovation economy.
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September 19, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 9/19/22
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September 7, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 9/7/22
Deals, News & Events for the Upstate Capital Investment Community Member Highlight PE + M&A More Upstate Capital News Share Your News NHL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR BUFFALO PRIVATE EQUITY SUMMIT Keynote Speaker Michael Richter, NHL Hall of Fame inductee and President of Brightcore Energy will sit down with David Helgerson, […]
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August 17, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 8/17/22
Startups innovating in technologies and business models that focus on sustainability and decarbonization including energy production and utilization, advanced manufacturing, construction tech, resource use and reuse, or food and agriculture advancements are invited to apply to pitch at the Invest NY: Climate Tech event on October 19 at UAlbany The Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex (ETEC). Applications are open until September 14.
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August 11, 2022
Event Recap – 2022 Saratoga Forum
On August 2 – 3, 2022, Upstate Capital hosted an exclusive event for our Board of Directors, annual sponsors and invited guests in Saratoga Springs. The Annual Saratoga Forum consisted of two days of curated content including CEO and investor conversations and exceptional networking with M&A and PE professionals, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives and industry leaders. […]
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August 8, 2022
Middle-Market Private Equity + M&A Update – Q2 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, reporting on transaction activity regionally and in the context of national trends. This report provides information and insights on types of deals, multiples, and private equity activity. […]
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August 4, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 8/4/22
Invest NY: Future of Air & Space, presented by NYSTAR and Upstate Capital, is an event to highlight the air and space industry and innovation in Upstate New York. This event will be held July 14 at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome, NY. Future of Air & Space will be attended by startup entrepreneurs and innovators, experienced executives, and active investors in artificial intelligence, machine learning, drones and uncrewed systems.
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July 27, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 7/27/22
Invest NY: Future of Air & Space, presented by NYSTAR and Upstate Capital, is an event to highlight the air and space industry and innovation in Upstate New York. This event will be held July 14 at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome, NY. Future of Air & Space will be attended by startup entrepreneurs and innovators, experienced executives, and active investors in artificial intelligence, machine learning, drones and uncrewed systems.
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July 21, 2022
Event Recap – Invest NY: Future of Air and Space
On July 14, 2022, Upstate Capital hosted Invest NY: Future of Air and Space at the Innovare Advancement Center at Griffiss Institute. The Invest NY program, sponsored by NYSTAR and produced by Upstate Capital, is a series of events designed to highlight innovation in various industries across New York. Upstate Capital connects investors with startups […]
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