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Launch NY

Venture CapitalActive

Launch NY is a U.S. Treasury-designated Community Financial Institution (CDFI) and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit venture development organization.

Buffalo, United StatesFounded 2007launchny.org/
143
Investments
2
Exits
$50M
AUM
1.4%
Exit Rate

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Investment Thesis & Strategy

Launch NY invests in various stages of non-profit and social entrepreneurship ventures, leveraging its status as a Community Financial Institution to support mission-driven companies.

Investment Activity

Deals per year over the last 8 years

1
2014
0
2015
0
2016
1
2017
3
2018
1
2019
3
2020
3
2021

Portfolio Companies

Selected investments from their portfolio of 143 companies

F
Formic
Robotics · Series A, 2021
Active
L
LifeSync
Healthcare · Seed, 2021
Active
C
CleanFiber
Cleantech · Series A, 2021
Active
N
Nuvation Bio
Biotech · Series A, 2020
Active
V
Vincere Health
Healthcare · Seed, 2020
Active
S
SoLo Funds
Fintech · Seed, 2020
Active
S
Sweeteners Plus
Food & Beverage · Seed, 2019
Active
C
Circuit Clinical
Healthcare · Series A, 2018
Active
Z
Zetagen Therapeutics
Biotech · Seed, 2018
Active
L
Luminate NY
Other · Seed, 2018
Active
S
Symphoria
Other · Seed, 2017
Active
A
Autonomic Materials
Cleantech · Series A, 2014
Active

Notable Exits

CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
Circuit ClinicalAcquisition2023—
DattoIPO2020$5.5B

Frequently Asked Questions

Launch NY focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.

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