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Air and Space Innovators: Join Us
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.
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Meet Upstate Capital Board of Directors Member Sean Moskal! Sean is Senior Vice President at KeyBank where he leverages his international experience to deliver growth through deepening customer relationships and new client acquisitions. Sean’s clients include companies from $10M to $300M in sales, and he specializes in bringing a full suite of banking services and financial expertise to family-owned and private-equity-backed companies.
MEMBER NEWS

RIT Venture Creations incubator graduates five start-up companies dedicated to innovation. Venture Creations was created in 2003 and helps start-ups commercialize products and raise outside risk capital by providing companies with coaching, connections to industry professionals, custom programming, and access to countless other resources.

Applications for the fourth iteration of the Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition is open through July 1, 2022. This year’s top prize will be $1M.

The Clean Fight accelerator, in collaboration with the New York Battery and Energy StorageTechnology Consortium (NY-BEST) and Binghamton University, is now accepting applications for its third cohort focused on energy storage solutions. Applications close tomorrow, June 30th.
MORE UPSTATE CAPITAL NEWS

Today is our Invest NY: Future of Food event at the Culinary Institute of America. This event brings together members from established food and beverage companies, suppliers, investors, and dealmakers together with entrepreneurs and startups.
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December 20, 2022
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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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.
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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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October 26, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 10/26/22
Send your nominations for the Annual Awards Celebration by October 31st! Nominate a client company and associated transaction, a colleague, or even your own successful deal. Multiple entries are encouraged.
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October 24, 2022
Event Recap – Invest NY: Climate Tech
Over 100 people gathered at the University at Albany’s ETEC Center on October 19 for Invest NY: Climate Tech. The event was part of the Invest NY series, sponsored by NYSTAR and NYSERDA and produced by Upstate Capital, designed to highlight innovation in various industries across New York.
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October 19, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 10/19/22
Send your nominations for the Annual Awards Celebration by October 31st! Nominate a client company and associated transaction, a colleague, or even your own successful deal. Multiple entries are encouraged.
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October 13, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 10/13/22
Last Call to Register for Invest NY: Climate Tech at the University at Albany’s ETEC Center. Meet more than 30 startups, venture-backed CEOs, investors, and keynote with Dr. Bill Acker talking about the future of energy storage. Join us in-person and online!
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October 5, 2022
Upstate Capital Weekly Newsletter – 10/5/22
Should you or someone you know be recognized at the Annual Awards Celebration? Nominations are open now through October 31 for capital providers, companies, and people in the industry.
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