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- Oct 2, 2026RochesterGekko Photonics Takes Top Prize at Luminate NY as Five Deep-Tech Startups Secure FundingROCHESTER, N.Y. — Five deep-tech startups developing technologies across photonics, lasers, advanced imaging and medical devices have secured more than $2 million in investments through the ninth round of Luminate…By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Jul 13, 2026BuffaloBounce Imaging Receives Investment to Expand Defense Technology ManufacturingBUFFALO, N.Y. — Brown & White Ventures has invested in Buffalo-based Bounce Imaging, a developer of tactical imaging technology used by military, law enforcement, and first responders, as the company looks to expand…By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Jun 30, 2026RochesterRochester's Andluca Secures Strategic Investment to Accelerate AI-Powered Smart Glass PlatformROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester-based advanced materials company Andluca has secured a SAFE investment from an undisclosed strategic investor as the company prepares for its upcoming Series A fundraising round and expands…By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- May 2, 2026RochesterAll citiesBiotech Startup REEgen Secures $200K State Grant to Advance Rare Earth Recovery TechnologyITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca-based biotech startup focused on critical mineral recovery has secured new state funding to accelerate its path to commercialization.By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- May 1, 2026RochesterRochester-Based Syntec Optics Taps Public Markets for $20M Growth PushROCHESTER, N.Y. — Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTX) has raised approximately $20 million through an underwritten public offering, signaling continued investment activity in Rochester’s advanced manufacturing…By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Apr 30, 2026Rochester$2 Billion T-Mobile Deal Brings Rochester’s Greenlight Networks Into National Fiber ExpansionROCHESTER, N.Y. — A roughly $2 billion deal is set to accelerate the growth of one of Rochester’s most recognizable tech companies, as Greenlight Networks becomes part of a major national broadband expansion strategy.By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Apr 9, 2026RochesterBrown and White Ventures Backs Stak Mobility to Rethink Urban InfrastructureRochester, N.Y. - Brown and White Ventures has announced a new investment in Stak Mobility, a company focused on reshaping how cities use space, energy, and transportation infrastructure.By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Apr 6, 2026RochesterReal Insights, No Fluff: UR’s Startup & VC NightRochester, N.Y. - Rochester’s next generation of founders, investors, and operators gathered this past Saturday at Fairport Brewing Co.By Connected KnowFounder ResourcesInvestment
- Feb 24, 2026BuffaloAll citiesUpstate Venture Connect to Lead Founder Roadshows to Detroit, Boston, and NYC Tech WeekROCHESTER, N.Y. — Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is taking Upstate founders on the road this spring, launching a series of immersive roadshows designed to connect Upstate New York entrepreneurs with investors, customers…By Connected KnowFounder ResourcesInvestment
- Feb 3, 2026BuffaloBrown and White Ventures Invests in Finta to Scale AI-Powered Dealflow Infrastructure for Private MarketsBuffalo, N.Y. — Brown and White Ventures has announced an investment in Finta, an AI-powered workflow platform designed to modernize how private companies raise capital and manage relationship-driven deals.By Connected KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Jan 15, 2026RochesterWhat It Really Takes to Raise Capital: A Founder’s Guide Beyond the Pitch DeckRochester, N.Y. - Raising capital is often framed as a milestone, an announcement-worthy achievement marked by press releases, congratulatory posts, and celebratory headlines.By Connected KnowFounder ResourcesInvestment
- Jan 3, 2026RochesterFounder Insights: Pavan Kumar Tallavajhula Brings a Global Lens to Early-Stage Investing in RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Long before venture capital became a mainstream career path, Pavan Kumar Tallavajhula was building startups at the edge of the internet’s first wave.By Connected KnowFounder InsightsInvestment
- Nov 25, 2025RochesterRochester Based, Brown and White Ventures, Adds High-Growth Biotech miRecule to Portfolio, Betting on RNA TherRochester, NY - Brown and White Ventures is backing a biotech innovator, announcing November 25th a new investment in miRecule, a Maryland-based biopharmaceutical company developing antibody RNA therapeutics for rare…By Connected KnowInvestment
- Nov 15, 2025RochesterAll cities$1M Breakthrough: Grow-NY 2025 Crowns New Ag-Tech Winners Driving Upstate’s Innovation EconomyCANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The 2025 Grow-NY Business Competition awarded $3 million to seven emerging food and agriculture companies this week, naming Brooklyn-based Brekland the $1 million grand-prize winner.By Connected KnowInvestment
- Sep 10, 2025RochesterRochester’s Angel Network: Inside the City’s Early-Stage Investment EcosystemHere’s a closer look at five key players in Rochester’s early-stage investment landscape and what founders and startup leaders need to know about them.By Connected KnowInvestment
