Western New York Impact Investment Fund

Western New York Impact Investment Fund is a Buffalo-based venture capital impact fund backing Western New York companies with commercial upside and place-based social impact. It invests in U.S. businesses from early-stage through later-stage venture, with portfolio exposure across clean energy, manufacturing, education, food and beverage, environmental services, software/SaaS and fintech. The fund emphasizes catalytic capital, job creation and neighborhood revitalization, and is relevant for founders building local companies that combine financial return with regional economic or social impact.