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Viaduct Announces Second-year Commitment to Supporting Two Launch New York Portfolio Companies
Press ReleasesMay 16, 2019

Viaduct Announces Second-year Commitment to Supporting Two Launch New York Portfolio Companies

Buffalo-based MemoryFox and Willow to use $75K in funding from Launch NY Seed Fund for customer discovery and product development Buffalo, N.Y., May 15, 2019 – Launch NY, Upstate New York’s first and only.

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Launch NY Adds President & CEO of Aspera Mel Passarelli to Board of Directors
Press ReleasesMay 09, 2019

Launch NY Adds President & CEO of

Buffalo, N.Y. May 2, 2019 – Launch New York (Launch NY),...

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Upstate Capital Connect Drives Western New York Small Business Growth, Made Possible By $500,000 JPMorgan Chase Investment
Press ReleasesApr 30, 2019

Upstate Capital Connect Drives Western New York

(April 30, 2019 / Buffalo, NY) – Today, in partnership with...

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Launch NY Reports on Q1 Investment Activity
Press ReleasesApr 11, 2019

Launch NY Reports on Q1 Investment Activity

Highlights include closing on 13 transactions, supporting 8 startups in Upstate...

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Launch NY Limited Partner Fund Makes First Investments
Press ReleasesApr 03, 2019

Launch NY Limited Partner Fund Makes First

Buffalo, N.Y., April 3, 2019 – Launch New York (Launch NY),...

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Launch NY Receives $300k from Economic Development Administration for New Investor Network
Press ReleasesFeb 20, 2019

Launch NY Receives $300k from Economic Development

Funds support development of entrepreneurial ecosystem & investor education in collaboration...

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Launch NY’s Invest Local Summit & Expo Landscape Introduces New Investor Network to Fuel Upstate NY’s Most Promising Startups
Press ReleasesFeb 05, 2019

Launch NY’s Invest Local Summit & Expo

“Invest in Your Own Backyard” Opportunities Highlighted at inaugural event Buffalo,...

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Launch NY Adds Maggie Dorn, Chief Network Officer at The Motley Fool to Board of Directors, Along with New Staff
Press ReleasesJan 30, 2019

Launch NY Adds Maggie Dorn, Chief Network

Buffalo, N.Y., January 30, 2019 – Launch New York (Launch NY),...

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Launch NY Reflects on a Year Filled with Partnerships, Projects, & Purpose
Press ReleasesJan 25, 2019

Launch NY Reflects on a Year Filled

Buffalo, N.Y., January 24, 2019 – Launch New York (Launch NY),...

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Launch NY Receives $4.5 Million from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to Support High-Growth Potential Entrepreneurs
Press ReleasesJan 22, 2019

Launch NY Receives $4.5 Million from the

Buffalo, N.Y., January 22, 2019 – Launch New York (Launch NY),...

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