About UVC
Upstate Venture Connect is the connective tissue of Upstate New York's startup ecosystem.
Founded in 2010, UVC connects entrepreneurs across Upstate NY to the people, capital, and customers that help them grow. Today we serve nearly 700 high-growth businesses through direct introductions and small gatherings.
We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by tax-deductible donations and sponsorships from people who believe in this region. The work is introductions, not content. We put founders in front of the right people. Donate today.
Quality over Quantity
Our philosophy is to prioritize quality over quantity. Every introduction we make, every founder we help, every room we fill is deliberate. Fewer interactions that help move the needle.
"I founded Upstate Venture Connect as a non profit organization dedicated to catalyzing creation of thousands of high-tech, high-growth, private capital backed companies in Upstate New York so we can create opportunities for our best and brightest talent."
Martin Babinec, Founder of UVC & TriNet
What we do
We connect early-stage founders with the mentors, capital, and customers they need to build real companies here. Introductions, office hours, and small dinners. The right people in the same room.
No gatekeeping. No application fees. If you're building something ambitious in Upstate NY, there's a place for you.
People behind the network
Guided by operators who've built it
