UpVentures is focused on making the world a better place and helping people achieve their full potential through our investments in private equity, commercial real estate and hospitality as well as affiliated philanthropy, and nonprofit social enterprises.

UpVentures invests in early stage technology companies, primarily in Upstate NY but also NY metro, Silicon Valley and other locations where our relationships extend to help entrepreneurs start and grow companies. In addition to a portfolio of 50+ companies as a direct investor, we are a Limited Partner in more than a dozen seed and venture capital funds - many of which we helped start, have advisor relationships with or are part of the UpVentures Investor Network.

Rock City Centre (RCC) offers commercial office space on demand for remote professionals, freelancers, small teams, and large corporations with a remote workforce.

UpMobility Foundation is a family foundation that makes grants in Upstate New York, as well as nationally. The Foundation invests in nonprofit partner organizations to uplift people and communities to help them achieve their full potential.

Entrepreneurs Across Borders is a U.S. based nonprofit organization founded and operated by successful entrepreneurs who are committed to transforming lives in impoverished countries through economic self sufficiency. We identify, curate and connect emerging entrepreneurs with resources they need to create jobs, sustainable livelihoods and equitable growth. We also identify programs in country that are effective at developing talent and connect these programs to experienced entrepreneurs and other resources who can help.We believe entrepreneurs play a critical role in contributing to strong and stable communities.

Rock City Development is a real estate development holding company dedicated to the purchase and operation of properties - commercial, residential and mixed-use - in the central and upstate New York region to accelerate the advancement of the region economically, culturally and academically.

SAM.AI is a Social CRM that unifies relationship management and marketing outreach. We leverage the full power of AI to make software more human.

Upstate Venture Connect is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit connecting first-time entrepreneurs with resources who can help them across Upstate New York.

• Successfully pitched a $25,000 investment recommendation to the fund’s board of directors for a startup company. • Identified potential investment opportunities by screening entrepreneurs seeking funding, analyzing the underlying assumptions in financial models, and validating business models given by underlying companies.

• Conducted research and authored paper on “Biophysical and Social Determinants of Economic Stagnation and Degrowth,” presented at 2016 International Society for Ecological Economics Conference.• Developed an econometric model to analyze effects of oil prices, capacity utilization rates, and value of global mergers and acquisitions on United States’ economic growth.• Organized and collected data on various economic indicators using Bureau of Economic Analysis and IMAA-Institute databases, increasing data analysis efficiency.• Helped students prepare for exams by clearly conceptualizing abstract economic concepts.