EXCELL

INVESTS

IN NEW YORK

Capital  |  Connections  |  Commitment

Excell is a VC fund that invests in high-tech high-growth startups in New York State focused on Upstate NY. Excell combines generating returns that rank in the top-quartile of its benchmarks, with supporting regional economic development by providing entrepreneurs with hands-on support as well as investment capital.

Excell’s Portfolio includes investments in Medical Devices, Materials, Energy, Biotech, Agtech, Imaging, and IT/Software ventures across New York State with an added focus of investing in minority and women owned ventures.

CAPITAL

Excell invests up to $1.5M per round in hi-growth companies located in the Finger Lakes. With a typical investment being ~$1M

CONNECTIONS

In addition to its capital, Excell provides access to their extensive network of professionals, corporate, university and government entities throughout New York State.

COMMITMENT

An investment by Excell is a long term partnership. Along with capital and connections, Excell brings its staunch commitment to help its portfolio companies launch and grow to a successful exit.

OUR STORY

Excell is an affiliate of the University of Rochester. It came about through a unique partnership in 2006 between the University of Rochester and New York State Empire State Development

Some of the companies we've helped

excell

Adaraza
Augmate_1
Casana_2
Cerion_1
Conamix_1
Construction Robotics sq
Cypherworx
Diligence Labs_1
Efferent Labs_1
EkoStinger_1
FirstWave
GiveGab_1
GDI_1
Gryt_1
Humonix Sq
Karma
Kinvolved_1
Koning_1
Layer Metrics sq
MicrOrganic_1
Neurogenesis_1
Overactive Medai
OwlAI
PharmAdva_1
Pharmapotheca_1
Rialto_1
Sanabit_1
SelfArray_1
Soos_1
Strongarm
SunDensity_1
TetraGenetics
Thread_1
Traverse_1
Viggi_1
VitaScan_1
VPG MEdical_1
WexEnergy_1
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