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Launch NY Invests in Battery Startup Bridge Green Upcycle
Press ReleasesMar 12, 2025

Launch NY Invests in Battery Startup Bridge Green Upcycle

Launch NY invests in Binghamton alum’s battery startup Bridge Green Upcycle Bridge Green Upcycle is the 105th portfolio company to join Launch NY, marking 17th investment from Launch NY’s LP Fund II Buffalo, NY.

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Launch NY Adds Strategic Hire: Michael Derr Brings Over 10 Years of Nonprofit Experience to Strengthen Grants and CRM Operations
Press ReleasesFeb 25, 2025

Launch NY Adds Strategic Hire: Michael Derr

Buffalo, NY – 02/25/2025 – Launch NY is excited to announce...

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Launch NY Doubles Down on Portfolio Company 3AM Innovations with $285K Investment
Press ReleasesFeb 13, 2025

Launch NY Doubles Down on Portfolio Company

3AM’s FLORIAN software system is becoming a standard tool for first...

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Launch NY Secures $5 Million Investment from Empire State Development to Advance High-Growth Entrepreneurship In Upstate New York
Press ReleasesFeb 05, 2025

Launch NY Secures $5 Million Investment from

Strategic State Partnership Amplifies Launch NY's Mission to Transform Regional Startup...

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Launch NY Commits Up To $250,000 into Auto E-Commerce Startup Refraction
Press ReleasesJan 16, 2025

Launch NY Commits Up To $250,000 into

Buffalo-based startup company was cofounded by former ACV Auctions employee Refraction...

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Launch NY 2024 Roundup: Another Year of New Deals Yields Nearly $15 Million In Startup Investments Since 2016, Portfolio Company Progress And Exciting Milestones
Press ReleasesJan 09, 2025

Launch NY 2024 Roundup: Another Year of

Major grant, expansion of investment vehicles and geography will supercharge growth...

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Launch NY Announces Two Strategic Management Hires Heading Into 2025
Press ReleasesJan 07, 2025

Launch NY Announces Two Strategic Management Hires

Taylor Griffith will serve as marketing and events manager; Cassidy Malough...

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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation boosts WNY startup ecosystem with $3M grant to Launch NY
Press ReleasesNov 25, 2024

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation boosts WNY

As region’s only venture development organization, Launch NY is dedicated to...

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Buffalo startup company, 3AM Innovations, servicing the Buffalo Bills stadium and Disney World is seeking local investors through Launch NY’s Investor Network
Press ReleasesNov 19, 2024

Buffalo startup company, 3AM Innovations, servicing the

Funding will fuel national expansion of software for emergency responders  ...

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Launch NY and Rapid Ventures partner to launch Emerging Cleantech Opportunity Incubator (ECO) 2.O
Press ReleasesOct 29, 2024

Launch NY and Rapid Ventures partner to

Partnership introduces new entrepreneurial support, climate studio and financing pathways to...

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