At a glance
From its website, read 2 Nov 2026Launch New York, Inc. is a venture capital fund based in Buffalo, New York. Its website describes equity investment. Where it lends: Upstate New York startups, plus Upstate and Capital Region businesses.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Website | launchny.org |
|---|---|
| Office (official list) | 77 Goodell Street, Suite 201, Buffalo, NY 14203 |
Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.
Official record
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026| Institution type | Venture capital fund (listed as “Venture Capital”) |
|---|---|
| Native CDFI | No |
| Date certified (as listed) | 14 Feb 2017 |
| RSSD ID | — (none listed) |
| Address | 77 Goodell Street, Suite 201, Buffalo, NY 14203 Directions (Google Maps) |
| Website | launchny.org |
Head officeBranch or officeApproximate (ZIP code area)
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Loans and eligibility
Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026Read from 7 pages of the lender's website on 2 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: medium. Launch NY offers equity investment in startups rather than loans; the pages fetched do not describe a loan product. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity / venture investment | — | exclusively dedicated to funding Upstate NY startups with equity capital. | source |
Loan sizes
No amounts stated on the pages we read.
Service area
Upstate New York startups, plus Upstate and Capital Region businesses
The Investor Network SPV at Launch NY gives more than 430 accredited investors direct digital access to our portfolio companies and other emerging Upstate and Capital Region businesses seeking funding.
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Borrower focus
- Startups
exclusively dedicated to funding Upstate NY startups with equity capital.
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Languages
- No non-English service found on the pages we read.
Online application
No online application link found on the pages we read.
Pages read (7)
- https://launchny.org/
- https://launchny.org/investors/
- https://launchny.org/entrepreneurs/resource-navigator/
- https://launchny.org/resource/advantage-capital/
- https://launchny.org/uncategorized/building-your-financial-acumen/
- https://launchny.org/resource/access-to-capital-directory-for-women-entrepreneurs/
- https://launchny.org/resource/access-to-capital-directory-for-entrepreneurs-bank-of-america/
Questions to ask when you contact them
Based on what their website said when we read it on 2 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.
- What are the smallest and the largest loans you make?
No loan amounts are stated on their website. - How long can I take to repay?
No repayment terms are stated on their website. - Can I apply online, or do I need to call or visit?
We found no online application on their website. - What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?
Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.
CDFI Fund awards
CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026$2.6 million in 7 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2017–2022 (CDFI Equitable Recovery Program; CDFI Program, Financial Assistance; CDFI Rapid Response Program).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CDFI Equitable Recovery Program | $500,000 |
| 2021 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $225,000 |
| 2021 | CDFI Rapid Response Program | $952,000 |
| 2020 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $375,000 |
| 2019 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $225,000 |
| 2018 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $168,000 |
| 2017 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $168,000 |
These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.
Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.
Size of the fund (IRS Form 990)
Fiscal year ending Dec 2023| Total assets | $12M |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities | $2M |
| Net assets | $10M |
| Total revenue | $3.8M |
| Notes and loans receivable, net (Part X line 7) | $2.8M |
End-of-year figures from the Form 990 this organisation filed with the IRS for the fiscal year ending December 2023 (tax year 2023; EIN 45-3980649, filed as “LAUNCH NEW YORK INC”), taken from the IRS Annual Extract of Tax-Exempt Organization Financial Data (returns processed in 2024). Figures are self-reported to the IRS, not audited by us, and lag one to two years behind today. The lender’s own annual report may show newer numbers. This organisation’s filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Filings over time
| Fiscal year ending | Total assets | Net assets | Revenue | Notes and loans receivable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 (990) | $7.7M | $6.7M | $3.1M | $2.6M |
| Dec 2022 (990) | $9.6M | $8.6M | $4.3M | $3.2M |
| Dec 2023 (990) | $12M | $10M | $3.8M | $2.8M |
Total assets grew 55% from Dec 2021 to Dec 2023; notes and loans receivable rose 6%. One row per fiscal year in the IRS extracts of returns processed in 2022, 2023, 2024; “—” = the line was empty or zero on that return (a fund can book its loans on other lines).
How it compares
Computed from public data| Measure | This lender | Compared with |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets, latest IRS Form 990 | $12M | Larger than 46% of the 39 other certified loan funds and venture funds in New York with a matched Form 990 (median $16.2M). |
How these comparisons were worked out
| Measure | Peer group (this lender left out) | Peers | Where this lender sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 990 total assets | certified loan and venture funds with a Form 990, in New York | 39 | larger than 46% |
“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.
For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Form 990 figures: IRS annual extracts (see the Form 990 section).
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