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$100 Million Club: The quiet explosion of Buffalo-based Azuna
Press CoverageMar 02, 2026

$100 Million Club: The quiet explosion of Buffalo-based Azuna

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Z-Loupes Secures $150,000 in Funding to Commercialize Next-Generation Dental Technology Designed for Practitioner Health
Press ReleasesFeb 24, 2026

Z-Loupes Secures $150,000 in Funding to Commercialize

With Support from Launch NY, Syracuse-Based Medical Device Company, Z-Loupes is...

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CryoBio Raises $1.3M Pre-Seed Round to Develop Frost Protection Spray
Press CoverageFeb 17, 2026

CryoBio Raises $1.3M Pre-Seed Round to Develop

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Webinar: Building a Banking Relationship
WebinarsFeb 12, 2026

Webinar: Building a Banking Relationship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geFMqpn56dE Learn how to choose the right banking partner for your...

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Launch NY Introduces Technical Assistance Program Partners, Expanding Access to Professional Support for Startups
Press ReleasesFeb 03, 2026

Launch NY Introduces Technical Assistance Program Partners,

Funded by Empire State Development’s NY Ventures, the initiative provides no-cost,...

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Launch NY 2025 Highlights Include Nearly $16 Million in New Startup Funding, Groundbreaking Technical Assistance Program, and a Portfolio Company Acquisition
Press ReleasesJan 20, 2026

Launch NY 2025 Highlights Include Nearly $16

Direct support provided to nearly 400 startups and financing portfolio grew...

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Empire State Development Awards $1 Million Grant To Launch NY To Provide Technical Assistance For Startups Statewide
Press CoverageOct 29, 2025

Empire State Development Awards $1 Million Grant

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Launch NY Launches Redesigned Website to Better Serve Founders and Investors
Press ReleasesOct 21, 2025

Launch NY Launches Redesigned Website to Better

Buffalo, N.Y., October 21, 2025 - Launch NY, the first and...

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Stella Foundation CEO Flossie Hall Joins Launch NY as 400th Investor Network Member
Press ReleasesSep 26, 2025

Stella Foundation CEO Flossie Hall Joins Launch

Exclusive Online Community of Accredited Investors has fueled 20 Upstate NY...

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Why battery maker Pure Lithium is betting big on Illinois
Press CoverageSep 04, 2025

Why battery maker Pure Lithium is betting

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