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Launch NY Launches Redesigned Website to Better Serve Founders and Investors
Buffalo, N.Y., October 21, 2025 - Launch NY, the first and only nonprofit venture development organization providing pro bono mentoring and seed capital to early-stage startups in the 27 westernmost counties of New York.
Stella Foundation CEO Flossie Hall Joins Launch
Exclusive Online Community of Accredited Investors has fueled 20 Upstate NY...
Launch NY Welcomes Two Dynamic Leaders to
Ekua Mends-Aidoo and David Nasca bring decades of leadership, strategic insight,...
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
Launch NY Awarded $200,000 KeyBank Foundation Grant
Launch NY, a nonprofit venture development organization and Community Development Financial...
LAUNCH NY INVESTS $200K IN BUFFALO’S PHYSICIANX,
Momentum builds following nearly $16M close of new LP fund to...
Launch NY Announces Three Key Hires Strengthening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marnie LaVigne, PhD, President and CEO Phone: 716-998-3534...
Launch NY portfolio Company Verivend Acquired in
Verivend has received $275,000 in total direct investment from Launch NY’s...
Launch NY Closes Seed Fund II as
Launch NY closes Seed Fund II as it surpasses $15 million...
Zealot Interactive is Among Three Upstate NY
Zealot Interactive is among three Upstate NY startups and two 43North...