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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Rochester, United States
Countries of investment
  • USA
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Tech
  • AI
About
Excell is a New York State-supported seed fund dedicated to propelling high-tech, high-growth startups throughout Upstate New York. With a strategic focus on sectors such as Medical Devices, Materials, Energy, Biotechnology, Agtech, Imaging, and IT/Software, Excell aims to foster innovation and drive economic development in the region. By investing in early-stage companies with transformative potential, Excell is committed to generating top-quartile returns while supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Upstate New York. Through its extensive network and expertise, Excell empowers startups to achieve their goals and enhance their impact on the market.
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$500K
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$1M
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Investment Thesis

Excell is a venture capital fund that invests in hightech highgrowth startups in New York State, focusing on Upstate NY. Excell aims to generate returns that rank in the top quartile of its benchmarks while supporting regional economic development by providing both handson support and investment capital.
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Portfolio

Casana

Cerion Enterprises

Conamix

Construction Robotics

CypherWorx

Diligence Lab

Efferent Labs

EkoStinger

First Wave Technologies

GiveGab

Graphenix Development

Humonix Biosciences

GRYT Health

Karma Culture

Kinvolved

Koning Corporation

Layer Metrics

Mezmeriz

MICROrganic Technologies

NeuroGenesis

OWL Autonomous Imaging

PharnAdva

Pharmapotheca

Rialto Markets

Sanabit Technologies

SelfArray

SOOS Technology

Splcye

StrongArm Technologies

SunDensity

TetraGenetics

Thread

Traverse Biosciences

Viggi Kids

VitaScan

VPG Medical

WexEnergy.

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