Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program for Startups | $50,000-$250,000

Who: Must have a company with a focus on technology, company must create economic impact in NYS

Deadline: On-going

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NY Ventures, the state’s venture capital arm for innovative, expanding businesses, supports early-stage technology and start-up companies through the Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program (NYVPSSF). The Program offers early-stage businesses equity investments from $50,000 up to $250,000 with matching from the private sector (there must be at least $1 of qualified private sector investment for every $1 NY Ventures invests).

Through the Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program, we are focused on expanding access to venture capital across New York State, particularly for underserved geographies and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Evaluation Criteria | Fund Program for Startups

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Pre-seed or seed-stage companies in a range of industries, with a particular focus across all technology markets. An example of some of our focus areas, include:   

  • Advanced Manufacturing 

  • Agricultural Tech 

  • Climate and Energy Tech 

  • Consumer Tech

  • Data/SaaS/AI

  • Deep Tech

  • FinTech  

  • Healthcare  

  • Life Sciences and BioTech 

  • Medical Devices

  • Note: this is not an exhaustive list of industries we support

• Company has raised $2M or less of dilutive funding prior to current round

• Focus on expanding access to venture capital across New York State, particularly for underserved geographies and historically marginalized individuals and companies

• Company must be registered to do business in New York and in good standing

• Company must raise matching funds from qualified private sector investors

Grantee Obligations

Please visit the grant website to review the details, rules, and specifications.

Benefits

Each recipient of the Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program for Startups will receive equity investments ranging from $50,000 up $250,000 along with tools and key introductions needed to help companies reach the next level.

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