Are You an Accredited Investor? Here’s How to Know!

Interested in Upstate New York startup investment opportunities featured on the Launch NY Investor Network? You’ll need to qualify as an accredited investor. There are three ways to achieve this status:

Income Test (One of the Three Ways to Qualify):

  • Individual: Earn $200K+ per year in the last 2 years (and expecting the same this year).
  • Joint: Combined income of $300K+ with your spouse/partner in the last 2 years (and expecting the same this year).

Net Worth Test (One of the Three Ways to Qualify):

  • Net worth of $1M+ (excluding your primary residence).

Professional Certifications (One of the Three Ways to Qualify):

  • Holders of Series 7, Series 65, or Series 82 licenses qualify.

Why does it matter?
Accredited investors can access many alternative investment opportunities. 🚀📈 Accredited investors are automatically qualified to join our Investor Network which is the first and only on-demand digital marketplace exclusively featuring investment opportunities in startup companies in Upstate New York. The Launch NY Investor Network is free to join with no investment obligation!

👉 Think you qualify? Double-check with a financial advisor to be sure or reach out to our team by emailing info@launchny.org.