Deals, News & Events for the Upstate Capital Investment Community
Calling All Food and Agtech Innovators
NYSTAR and Upstate Capital present Invest NY: Future of Food on June 29 at the Culinary Institute of American in Hyde Park, NY. This event brings together members from established food and beverage companies, suppliers, investors, and dealmakers together with entrepreneurs and startups.
PE + M&A
Schwartz Heslin Group provided a 409A valuation analysis for Astro Digital US, Inc. for management and it’s advisors. Astro Digital designs and develops “micro” satellites to be used in a variety of applications that require long-term monitoring of geographical areas.
MEMBER NEWS
Chloe Capital commits $300K to Pittsburgh Tech Startups. Chloe Capital, a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in women-led technology companies, is excited to share the success of Invest In Women x Pittsburgh
Ted Janicki, Bank of America discusses his desicion to invest in the WNY Impact Investment Fund. Janicki said. “When Tom [Quinn] was explaining the fund to me, where not only does it invest in amazing local companies but it measures the impact they’re having, it really spoke to me as something that can have a positive impact.”
Upstate Capital member Launch NY brings Western New York native back to the region. Dustin Wilson, a Genesee County native, is returning to the area as program manager of Launch NY.
COMMUNITY NEWS
GENIUS NY extends application deadline to June 14th. GENIUS NY is looking for companies who are focused on uncrewed systems, IoT, big data and robotics. To apply and see program requirements visit, www.geniusny.com/about
Grow-NY is currently accepting applications from startups through July 1st. The Grow-NY competition attracts innovative, high-growth food and agriculture startups from across the globe and engages them in the region’s rapidly-growing startup ecosystem.
MORE UPSTATE CAPITAL NEWS
Registration is open for Invest NY: Future of Air and Space on July 14th at the Innovare Advancement Center presented by NYSTAR and Upstate Capital. This event highlights the air and space industry and innovation in Upstate New York.
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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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