Innovate NY Fund
Supports seed-stage New York technology startups by investing through selected regional fund managers.
The Innovate NY Fund was a $45.9 million fund-of-funds initiative launched in December 2012, using a $35.6 million grant from the US Department of the Treasury and a $10.3 million contribution from Goldman Sachs. Seven fund managers were competitively selected to invest in seed-stage businesses supporting innovation, job creation, and high-growth entrepreneurship across New York State. Selected ma…
Historical $45.9M fund-of-funds (launched 2012, now closed) that provided seed-stage investment capital through seven competitively selected fund managers across New York State.
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