NYS Innovation Venture Capital Fund
Invests in New York technology companies at early growth rounds beside institutional lead investors.
The NYS Innovation Venture Capital Fund is a direct state investment vehicle operated by New York Ventures, the venture capital arm of Empire State Development. The fund holds $100 million in state capital plus $35 million in federal SSBCI funding, for a combined pool of approximately $135 million. The fund does not lead investment rounds; a qualified institutional or strategic investor must alrea…
State co-investment alongside lead institutional investors into New York technology companies at Seed through Series B across climate tech, life sciences, AI, and advanced manufacturing.
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