# Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund

> Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund is a VC fund backing SaaS and Software. See 33 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 33
- Last investment: Jan 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.buffalo.edu/innovate/faculty-resources1.host.html/content/shared/www/innovate/resources/business-and-entrepreneur-partnerships/buffalo-innovation-seed-fund.detail.html

Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund (BISF) is a $10 million early-stage, evergreen venture capital fund focused to creating the next generation of excellent, diverse firms

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 3 | 9% |
| Software | 3 | 9% |
| Wellness | 3 | 9% |
| E-Commerce | 3 | 9% |
| Health Care | 3 | 9% |

46 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 23 | 70% |
| Seed | 6 | 18% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 24 | 73% |
| Canada | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| David Thiemecke | Investment Fund Manager | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-thiemecke |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Refraction | Bend the rules of buying a car. Future-proofing dealerships, powering their online sales and converting shoppers into customers. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Jan 26, 2024 |  |
| Copprium | Copprium manufactures superior conductive copper inks that alleviate difficulties associated with traditional copper and silver inks. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Dec 19, 2023 |  |
| Zoom Innovations | Zoom Innovations is a transportation app that connects passengers with drivers, as well as an online booking and payment platform. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 22, 2023 |  |
| Kulture Khazana | Kulture Khazana aims to make heritage and culture more accessible and sharing. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 20, 2023 |  |
| Student Diaspora | International student life made easier. One-stop-shop experience for all that you need in your study abroad journey. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 20, 2023 |  |
| Unapologetic Coffee | At Unapologetic Coffee Co. we aim to provide small batch, roasted quality coffee direct to consumers as well as small businesses. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Sep 14, 2023 |  |
| Yamacoo | Search and analyze houses 10x faster with PropFly | $100K | Pre-Seed | Sep 12, 2023 |  |
| ArmHug | ArmHug is an e-commerce company that supplies portable phlebotomy kits to nurses and phlebotomists. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Aug 31, 2023 |  |
| Finta | Finta is a secure online, cloud-based, operations center for your start-up. Quickly set up your company and you've got a blazing fast tool for raising capital and securing your sensitive company information. House your pitch deck, secure your legal documents, organize your cap table, notify target investors, and close deals FASTER! Fintaallows you to raise more, save time, and increase your efficiency | $100K | Pre-Seed | Aug 11, 2023 |  |
| Fanlawnaments | Fanlawnaments is a home decor firm that specializes in creating lawn ornaments. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Jun 27, 2023 |  |

10 of 33 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [University at Buffalo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/university-at-buffalo) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Launch NY](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launch-ny) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [S2 Ventures Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/s2-ventures-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Western New York Impact Investment Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/western-new-york-impact-investment-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund invest in?

Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Wellness startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 33 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund?

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### Who are the partners at Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund?

The team at Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund includes David Thiemecke (Investment Fund Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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