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Launch NY Welcomes Two Dynamic Leaders to Board of Directors to Champion Startup Economy Benefitting Communities Across Upstate NY
Press ReleasesAug 20, 2025

Launch NY Welcomes Two Dynamic Leaders to Board of Directors to Champion Startup Economy Benefitting Communities Across Upstate NY

Ekua Mends-Aidoo and David Nasca bring decades of leadership, strategic insight, and a shared passion for building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem and innovation economy.    Launch NY, a nonprofit venture development organization and Community.

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sayhii & 512Financial Partner to Equip Startups with Real-Time Culture Insights that Drive Retention
Press ReleasesAug 12, 2025

sayhii & 512Financial Partner to Equip Startups

https://www.prlog.org/13092761-sayhii-512financial-partner-to-equip-startups-with-real-time-culture-insights-that-drive-retention.html

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Meet Zack: Launch NY’s New Outreach & Operations Coordinator 
BlogAug 12, 2025

Meet Zack: Launch NY’s New Outreach &

We’re excited to welcome Zachary Pohle to Launch NY as our...

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Launch NY Awarded $200,000 KeyBank Foundation Grant to Expand Support for Small Businesses Across Western New York
Press ReleasesJul 30, 2025

Launch NY Awarded $200,000 KeyBank Foundation Grant

Launch NY, a nonprofit venture development organization and Community Development Financial...

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LAUNCH NY INVESTS $200K IN BUFFALO’S PHYSICIANX, MARKING $1.35M COMMITTED TO STARTUPS IN 2025 SO FAR
Press ReleasesJul 29, 2025

LAUNCH NY INVESTS $200K IN BUFFALO’S PHYSICIANX,

Momentum builds following nearly $16M close of new LP fund to...

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Launch NY Portfolio Company Jeca Bars - Raising the Bar, Naturally
Press CoverageJul 08, 2025

Launch NY Portfolio Company Jeca Bars -

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Former Circuit Clinical Colleagues Join Forces to Form PhysicianX, a Launch NY Portfolio Company
Press CoverageJun 25, 2025

Former Circuit Clinical Colleagues Join Forces to

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Launch NY Announces Three Key Hires Strengthening Community, Program, and  Investment Capacity
Press ReleasesJun 23, 2025

Launch NY Announces Three Key Hires Strengthening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marnie LaVigne, PhD, President and CEO Phone: 716-998-3534...

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CEG Starts New Venture Capital Program for Promising Capital Region Startups
Press CoverageMay 29, 2025

CEG Starts New Venture Capital Program for

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Boeing Invests in Launch NY Portfolio Company Dimensional Energy to Advance Innovative Technology That Produces High-Performance Hydrocarbons for Fuels and Other Valuable Products
Press CoverageMay 29, 2025

Boeing Invests in Launch NY Portfolio Company

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