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ROCHESTER, NY, Tuesday, June 23, 2009 – With billions in federal grant money to fund research at its universities and a reputation for being the financial capital of the world, New York would seem to have what it takes to build an innovation-based economy, save one critical factor: New York venture capitalists prefer investing in out-of-state companies, according to a study conducted by Excell Partners, a seed stage venture capital fund with ties to the University of Rochester. Read more.
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News Coverage
Schimminger Bill Creates Seed-NY Investment Fund/March 8, 2011
Buffalo News/April 1, 2010: Venture capital fund urged: State money sought for start-up firms
WHAM 1180 Radio/February 20, 2010: Eyes on the Future: Seed Funding
WROC-TV / rochesterhomepage.net/January 27,2010: Talk It Up Rochester: New Technology Seed Fund
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/January 23, 2010: New fund is like 'ray of sunshine'
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/January 12, 2010: High-tech fund meets a local need
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/September 16, 2009: Funding sought for college startup firms
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/July 12, 2009: Paterson seeks help for small business
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/July 4, 2009: New tech firms in New York struggle
Tech Transfer eNews/July 1, 2009 Study Calls On NY to Invest in Tech Transfer
Buffalo News/June 26, 2009: Start-ups, investors mingle
Buffalo News/June 23, 2009: Start-ups are key to growth but need funding, study says
Other State-Supported Seed-Funding Models
A Continuing Record of Achievement: The Economic Impact of Ben Franklin Technology Partners 2002-2006
A Report produced January 2009 by the Pennsylvania Economy League
Pennsylvania’s Technology Investment Continuum
A Presentation by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development