# New York State

> New York State is a VC fund in New York backing Health Care and Non Profit. See 48 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 48
- Last investment: Jun 2023
- Lead investor: 79%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-state/about/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/nygov
- Website: http://www.ny.gov/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyscivilservice

New York State is a diverse agency in state government that works to make New York a more welcoming, equitable, and prosperous place. New York State has resources for New Yorkers in need.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for New York State. Shizune tracks 4 team members at New York State. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/new-york-state?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 21 | 44% |
| Non Profit | 16 | 33% |
| Medical | 10 | 21% |
| Hospital | 7 | 15% |
| Software | 5 | 10% |

87 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 36 | 75% |
| Seed | 3 | 6% |
| Series B | 2 | 4% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 4% |
| Series C | 1 | 2% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 45 | 94% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deborah Snyder | NYS Chief Information Security Officer | 0 | — |
| Joy Feigenbaum | Executive Deputy Superintendent, Financial Frauds & Consumer Protection | 0 | — |
| Richard Usas | Vice President | 0 | — |
| Kathy Hochul | GOVERNOR | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andromeda Community Initiative | Andromeda Community Initiative [ACI] is a not-for-profit organization that provides professional development opportunities, free educational and workforce development programs, and job-related training that prepares students for gainful employment in the construction and building restoration industry. | $844K | Grant | Jun 28, 2023 |  |
| New-york Historical Society | New-york Historical Society is an American history museum and library. | $5M | Grant | Jun 06, 2023 |  |
| New-york Historical Society | New-york Historical Society is an American history museum and library. | $5M | Grant | Jun 06, 2023 |  |
| The Studio Museum | Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work. | $7.4M | Grant | Jun 06, 2023 |  |
| The Studio Museum | Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work. | $7.4M | Grant | Jun 06, 2023 |  |
| Soleno | Soleno is a developer of sustainable solutions for the control of stormwater, Soleno designs, manufactures and distributes high-quality products, primarily HDPE, for the control and control of stormwater. They offer specialized consulting services and their expertise has developed over the years with designers, network managers and contractorsresponsible for installing and maintaining civil infrastructure. | $975K | Grant | May 11, 2023 |  |
| RochesterWorks | RochesterWorks!, Monroe County's largest employment and training initiative, is dedicated to helping Monroe County in the Rochester NY region develop a strong workforce.Services are free of charge and are available at two full-service Career Centers located at 255 North Goodman Street and 276 Waring Road. RochesterWorks! is part of theWorkforce New York network. | $862K | Grant | Mar 02, 2023 |  |
| Jawonio | Jawonio is the premiere provider of lifespan services in the Mid-Hudson Region of New York for children, adults, and families with intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral health challenges, and chronic medical needs. | $2.2M | Grant | Feb 15, 2023 |  |
| Perry Avenue Family Medical Center | Perry Avenue Family Medical Center offers medical care services. Their services include microbiome support, cardiovascular health, family medicine, well-child care, immunizations, acute care of childhood, women's care, and travel medicine. They provide treatment for ear, nose, and throat disorders, genitourinary disorders, endocrine disorders,and allergic reactions. | $5M | Grant | Feb 15, 2023 |  |
| Elizabethtown Community Hospital | Elizabethtown Community Hospital is a community hospital providing general medical and surgical healthcare services. | $6.5M | Grant | Feb 15, 2023 |  |

10 of 48 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- NYSERDA — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [1776 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1776-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Accelerate New York Seed Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accelerate-new-york-seed-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Argonautic Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/argonautic-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blue Parasol Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-parasol-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Cosine — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does New York State invest in?

New York State invests primarily in Health Care, Non Profit and Medical startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 48 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 New York State?

Public channels for New York State include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at New York State?

The team at New York State includes Deborah Snyder (NYS Chief Information Security Officer), Joy Feigenbaum (Executive Deputy Superintendent, Financial Frauds & Consumer Protection) and Richard Usas (Vice President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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