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New York Ventures (Empire State Development)

Invests New York Ventures through state-backed equity capital for early innovation ventures, regional managers, and accelerator-aligned entrepreneurs.

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New York Ventures is the venture capital arm of Empire State Development, New York State's economic development agency. It deploys equity capital into early-stage technology companies, emerging fund managers, and accelerators across the state, with more than $106 million invested in 122 companies since 2015 and more than $715 million in private co-investment attracted alongside that capital.

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Empire State Development
Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: esd.ny.gov