Investors & Founders Celebration Reception
Behind every funded Upstate NY company is a founder who heard “not yet” more than once, and an investor who kept believing. This is your night to look back at the year and raise a glass to it.
Join Launch NY for a happy hour at La Bola Rochester to celebrate another year for Upstate NY’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: the founders building companies and the investors funding them.
What this is:
A casual networking event. No pitches required. The room is yours to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.
Who it’s for:
Founders: Meet the investors who back Upstate NY companies, and the founders walking the same road.
Investors: Meet the founders building here, in a relaxed setting instead of a pitch meeting.
What to expect:
Brief remarks from Launch NY
Light apps and drinks, on us
Plenty of time to talk
Heading to the Upstate Capital Holiday Party and Awards Night afterward? Start with us! Upstate Capital Association of New York’s 2026 Holiday Party & Awards Night begins at 5:30 PM at The Strathallan in Rochester, and it has its own registration.