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🚀 Big News! Launch NY and Rapid Ventures are teaming up to launch the expanded Emerging Cleantech Opportunity (ECO) Incubator, ECO 2.0! 🌱⚡ Announced today at the NYS Innovation Summit, the new ECO Climate Studio will support 15-20 cleantech startups each year in scaling their innovations and navigating commercialization challenges right here in Upstate NY. 💡🌍 ECO 2.0 builds on our mission to empower climate-focused entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, and diverse funding pathways to turn ideas into impactful solutions. “Upstate NY is ready to lead in clean energy, and ECO 2.0 is here to fuel that journey!” - Marnie LaVigne, Launch NY President & CEO #Cleantech #ClimateInnovation #UpstateNY #LaunchNY #RapidVentures

🚀 Launch NY is thrilled to announce that our portfolio company Dimien Inc. has been acquired by Boston-based company Pure Lithium Corporation! 💡 Dimien’s cutting-edge vanadium cathode technology will now help commercialize Pure Lithium’s innovative lithium metal battery, advancing clean energy storage. ⚡ “Dimien is more evidence that Upstate NY can support world-class R&D and commercialization,” said Marnie LaVigne, President & CEO of Launch NY. 🌍 We’re proud of our role in supporting Dimien through investments totaling $150,000 and helping them reach this exciting milestone! #CleanEnergy #BatteryTech #Startups #UpstateNY #Innovation

🚀 Exciting News! Launch NY has received a $250,000 grant from National Grid through its CleanTech Incubation program. This funding will support our “Empower & Launch” project, helping us mentor 100 startups across Upstate NY over the next two years. 🌱 “We’re proud to continue creating a new generation of diverse, ambitious business leaders right in our backyard,” said Marnie LaVigne, President & CEO of Launch NY. Read more below: #CleanTech #Entrepreneurship #UpstateNY #Innovation

Launch NY had an incredible time at the 43North Finals last night at Shea's Performing Arts Center! 🎉 Huge congratulations to all the winners—we’re excited to see everything you’ll accomplish right here in Buffalo. 💡 #BuffaloNY #Startups #43North #LaunchNY #Innovation

🌟 Fuel Your Future with Networking at the Innovation Summit! 🌟 Start your day with Launch NY’s breakfast session designed to foster meaningful connections and long-term relationships between founders, investors, and innovators. 🗓️ Date: October 29, 2024 🕗 Time: 8:00 am – Breakfast & Networking **8:30 am – Fireside Chat: Trends in Venture Capital Funding Join us for insightful conversations led by: Moderator: Marnie LaVigne, PhD, President & CEO, Launch NY Panelists: Lindsay Karas Stencel, Venture Practice Partner, Thompson Hine LLP & Gillian Francis, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Rapid Ventures Thank you to our sponsors, Thompson Hine LLP and NYSERDA, for helping us build a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem. Let’s create lasting relationships that drive innovation! 🤝 https://lu.ma/y4rgxxyc #InnovationSummit #LaunchNY #VentureCapital #Networking #BuildTogether #LongTermSuccess

🌟 Join Us for Breakfast at the Innovation Summit! 🌟 Kick off your day with Launch NY’s breakfast session for informal networking with founders, investors, and other attendees. 🗓️ Date: October 29, 2024 🕗 Time: 8:00 am – Breakfast & Networking **8:30 am – Fireside Chat: Trends in Venture Capital Funding Moderator: Marnie LaVigne, PhD, President & CEO, Launch NY Panelists: Lindsay Karas Stencel, Venture Practice Partner, Thompson Hine LLP Gillian Francis, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Rapid Ventures Thank you to our sponsors: Thompson Hine LLP and NYSERDA. See you there! 🎉 https://lu.ma/y4rgxxyc #InnovationSummit #LaunchNY #VentureCapital #Networking

Exciting news! 🎉 Launch NY welcomes Thomas Quinn, Jr., as our new Director of Operations. With a wealth management and business software background, Tom is ready to help us drive operational excellence and support entrepreneurs across Upstate NY. 🚀 We're thrilled to have him join our mission of building a thriving and inclusive innovation economy! Read the full release below: #LaunchNY #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #UpstateNY #Mentorship #Startups

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us last night at the Going Big Founder Connect event! 🙌 It was incredible to see so many current and aspiring underserved diverse founders come together to connect, learn, and grow as a community. Special shoutout to our inspiring panelists, Vaness Cervantes of J&V AgroTech Innovations, Reginald Douglas of Big Daddy Garden Caddy, and Leslie Woodward of Edenesque Plant Based Milk, for sharing their entrepreneurial journeys and the impact of mentorship and funding on their growth. 🌱💡 We’re excited to keep building this community and supporting high-growth entrepreneurship in WNY. Stay tuned for more opportunities to connect and grow! 🚀 #LaunchNY #FoundersGoBig #Entrepreneurship #BuffaloNY #WNYStartups #DiverseFounders #HighGrowth

📣 Join us on Tuesday, September 24th at 5:30 PM! Launch NY Founders Go Big presents Going Big Founder Connect at the Northland Workforce Training Center! 🎉 This is the perfect opportunity for current and aspiring underserved diverse founders to connect, build community, and learn about high-growth entrepreneurship programs in WNY. Hear from a panel of successful startup founders as they share their journeys and discuss the impact of mentorship and funding on their growth. 🌱💡 🗣️ Panelists: Vanessa Cervantes Founder & CEO of J&V AgroTech Innovations Reginald Douglas, Co-Founder & CEO of Big Daddy Garden Caddy Leslie Woodward, Founder & CEO of Edenesque Plant Based Milk Register today to be a part of this dynamic event! #GoingBigFounderConnect #LaunchNY #HighGrowthEntrepreneurship #DiverseFounders 👉 https://lu.ma/7nc7aq2v

🚀 Launch NY is thrilled to announce a $75,000 investment in Ognomy Sleep, a Buffalo-based startup transforming sleep apnea care through telemedicine! 💤 🌐 Ognomy has now raised $6.8 million since its inception in 2021, expanding access to high-quality sleep care across 44 states. Our support of Ognomy is part of our ongoing mission to foster a thriving innovation economy in Upstate New York, empowering startups to achieve nationwide success. Read the full press release to learn more about how Ognomy is changing sleep health: #LaunchNY #Ognomy #SleepApnea #Telemedicine #BuffaloStartups #UpstateNY #StartupInvestment