New York Ventures

What is New York Ventures?

New York Ventures operates as the venture capital investment arm of Empire State Development, which is New York State's principal economic development agency. They focus on energizing the state's innovation economy by supplying essential funding to high-growth startups spanning various stages, from the transition of concepts to commercialization, then through early growth to the expansion phase.

With an impressive portfolio across diverse sectors such as Software, including Web Marketplaces and SaaS platforms, Education, BioTech, AgroTech, Business Solutions, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech, Fitness, Blockchain, Cryptos, Cloud Services, Infrastructure, Future of Work, GovTech, Material Science, Medical Devices, Hospital Services, Real Estate, Construction, DeepTech, and Healthcare and Wellness, New York Ventures is also committed to backing companies that promote woman-focused initiatives.

They provide a broad range of investment stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds.

Their financial commitments range from a minimum of $250,000 to a maximum of $2,000,000, with a sweet spot of approximately $1,000,000 per investment deal. With assets under management totaling around $100,000,000, New York Ventures aims to catalyze economic growth through its strategic investments in innovative businesses that offer scalable solutions to global challenges while contributing positively to the New York State economy.

What they say:

We are a capital firm providing financing and consulting services to entrepreneurs.

What we look for: We invest in early stage entrepreneurial projects.