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LaunchNY

77 Goodell St Ste 201, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Overview

Nonprofit venture development organization supporting high-growth startups.

Founded

2012

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Ireland
United States

Sector focus

Non Profit
Social Entrepreneurship

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Ognomy
Jul 2026Participated
$20 MSeries A
CryoBio
Feb 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Caretech Human
May 2024Led
$0.18 MOther Equity
Diadem Capital
Jan 2024Led
$0.60 MSeed
AvantGuard
May 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
MemoryFox
Jun 2021Participated
$0.38 MSeed
SunDensity
Oct 2020Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Casana
Apr 2020Participated
$2 MSeed
Ognomy
Jul 2026Participated
$20 MSeries A
CryoBio
Feb 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Caretech Human
May 2024Led
$0.18 MOther Equity
Diadem Capital
Jan 2024Led
$0.60 MSeed
AvantGuard
May 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
MemoryFox
Jun 2021Participated
$0.38 MSeed
SunDensity
Oct 2020Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Casana
Apr 2020Participated
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

LaunchNY: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
LaunchNY: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed14
Series A01
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

LaunchNY: 8 deals are recorded across 79 months.All available history.
LaunchNY: 8 deals are recorded across 79 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

LaunchNY: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

LaunchNY: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences5
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Marketing & Advertising1
Education & Workforce1
Fintech1
Manufacturing1
Media & Entertainment1
AI & Machine Learning1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1

Deal Size Distribution

LaunchNY: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

LaunchNY: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M7
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

LaunchNY: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

LaunchNY: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States8
LaunchNY: 20 co-investors are shown, with Excell Partners sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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LaunchNY: 20 co-investors are shown, with Excell Partners sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Excell Partners2
Ag Ventures Alliance1
Bemis Manufacturing Company1
Blue Heron Capital1
Blue Ledge Capital1
Catalyst Investors1
Clean Energy Venture Group1
Clean Energy Ventures1
FuzeHub1
Impact Capital of New York1
Impellent Ventures1
Jade Cove Partners1
Klessig Trust1
Luminate1
New York Ventures1
Red Bear Angels1
RIT Venture Fund1
Rochester Angel Network1
SOSV1
Tech Coast Angels1

Investment Strategy

LaunchNY: Led accounts for 25% and participating for 75% of round participation.All available history.
LaunchNY: Led accounts for 25% and participating for 75% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led225%
Participating675%
LaunchNY: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
LaunchNY: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2100%
Co-led00%

Team

Al Culliton

Entrepreneur in Residence

David Thiemecke

Entrepreneur In Residence

Ed Bizari

Entrepreneur In Residence

Kate Brodock

Entrepreneur In Residence

Marnie LaVigne, Ph.D.

President & CEO

Mel Passarelli

Vice Chairman

Steve Nicosia

Entrepreneur in Residence