🚀 Launch NY identifies, supports and invests in high-growth, high-impact companies to foster an entrepreneurial culture and create jobs in Upstate New York. Launch NY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit venture development organization in Upstate New York. We provide pro bono mentoring and access to risk capital for high-growth startups. Are you ready to launch? Visit www.launchny.org. THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO IDENTIFY, SUPPORT AND INVEST IN HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-IMPACT COMPANIES THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND CATALYZE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE IN THE 27 COUNTIES COMPRISING THE WESTERN HALF OF UPSTATE NEW YORK BY PROVIDING PRO-BONO MENTORSHIP AND CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO ENTREPRENEURS WITH A PARTICULAR GOAL OF HELPING SCALABLE STARTUPS POSITION THEMSELVES TO RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS FROM LAUNCH NY AND ANGEL, SEED-STAGE, AND VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS.