Deals, News & Events for the Upstate Capital Investment Community
ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR INVEST NY: CLIMATE TECH?
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. Dr. Acker is a well-known and highly-regarded scientist, business leader and entrepreneur in the field of energy. He currently serves as the first Executive Director of NY-BEST, the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium. Join us as Dr. Acker discusses the state of energy storage including national and state strategies to develop solutions, the technology landscape, and opportunities for investment over the next few years.
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
Meet Brian Murphy! Brian is a Partner at Couch White, LLP advising growing companies, startups, investors and real estate property developers. Brian has significant experience advising real property developers with regard to property sales and acquisitions and corporate structuring of investments. Connect with Brian on LinkedIn or at Invest NY: Climate Tech on October 19!
PE + M&A
Paramax is expanding its transaction team with the addition of Tyler Trubish. Before joining Paramax, Tyler was an Investment Banking Associate at Aleutian Capital Group. He sourced and managed deals across various industries, including software and technology, healthcare, consumer products, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and business services.
VC + GROWTH
Increased venture capital investments in the Upstate New York region signal a rise in the startup sector. Excell Partners says Upstate New York drew more than $117M in 35 deals, resulting in approximately 500 new jobs. “Health care and IT are the two most active industry segments attracting investments in upstate followed by consumer products and energy,” says Theresa Mazzullo, CEO of Excell.
MEMBER NEWS
NYSTAR and FuzeHub are hosting the New York State Innovation Summit on October 25-26, 2022 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The event is an opportunity to foster collaboration, introduce the industry to experts that can assist growth, strengthen the statewide innovation ecosystem and showcase promising early-stage companies.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Hudson Valley Angel Hub is launching in October 2022 with an overall mission of connecting angel investors to entrepreneurs and college students. The HV Angel Hub programs will be held monthly, in-person and remote, and will include educational presentations, roundtable discussions, expert panel discussions, pitch and exhibition events, and networking events.
The Entrepreneurship at Cornell program hosts Eclectic Convergence; a conference focused on the entrepreneurial journey. The 2022 event is on October 21 at Cornell Tech in NYC. Experience this year’s eclectic mix of speakers and their personal stories and perspectives on building their iconic enterprises.
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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.
Read More 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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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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