Empire State Development
Overview
Empire State Development is New York's chief economic development agency, which promotes business investment and growth through loans, grants, tax credits, and direct venture capital investments via its New York Ventures arm.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unite Us | Mar 2019 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Ellevest | Apr 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Excelsior Sciences | Dec 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Kura Technologies | Nov 2018 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Dimensional Energy | Dec 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Buddy Lewinski
Principal Account Clerk
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Empire State Development based?
Empire State Development is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Empire State Development founded?
Empire State Development was founded in 1995.
How many portfolio companies does Empire State Development have?
Empire State Development has 106 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Empire State Development's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Unite Us, Ellevest, Excelsior Sciences, Kura Technologies, Dimensional Energy.
What was Empire State Development's most recent investment shown here?
Empire State Development's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Excelsior Sciences in 2025.
What sectors does Empire State Development focus on?
Empire State Development focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Empire State Development focus on?
Empire State Development typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Empire State Development's AUM?
Empire State Development's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.