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Minority and Women-Owned Business Investment Fund is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). This fund supports innovation, job creation, and high-growth entrepreneurship throughout New York State by investing in early-stage NYS certified Minority and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) in emerging technologies with a proprietary or differentiated product or service.
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The MWBE Fund invested in six seed-stage certified minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). Excell Partners was competitively selected to manage the MWBE Investment Fund. The fund has been fully deployed and is no longer making new investments.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: NYS certified Minority and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) in early-stage, emerging technologies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Investment Fund is funded by Empire State Development (New York State). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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