Empire State Development
New York City, New Yorkny.gov
Overview
Empire State Development is New York's chief economic development agency, which promotes business investment and growth through loans, grants, tax credits, and direct venture capital investments via its New York Ventures arm.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Sciences | Dec 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nionyx Bio | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Archtop Fiber | Jun 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| SNOChip | Mar 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| SimpliFed | Feb 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Buddy Lewinski
Principal Account Clerk
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.