

Hudson Valley Startup Fund
About this Program
The Mid-Hudson Valley's first member-managed seed capital fund.
Our Investment Focus
Launched in the fall of 2015, the Hudson Valley Startup Fund (HVSF) is the first managed seed capital fund in the Mid- Hudson region of New York State. HVSF brings together a seasoned group of local investors and entrepreneurs to support local, scalable startups in the critical early stage of development with capital, mentors and a valuable network of resources locally, nationally and internationally.
If your company meets the following criteria, please apply for funding:
- Hudson Valley-based business - we invest in local companies
- Scalable business model - potential for significant growth
- Addressable market - clear market demand for a solution to a problem
- Right to win - unique technology or other strategic competitive advantage within the business
- Path to exit - potential for realizing returns through acquisition, merger, etc.
- Strong team players - we invest in people who can execute, and who value our approach to active angel investing
For further information, you can visit our website listed above. You can also check out a blog spotlight that Gust did on our fund at the link below:
http://blog.gust.com/angel-investors-spotlight-an-inside-look-at-hudson-valley-startup-funds-investment-process-advice-for-founders/
Below is a sample of our portfolio companies. for a complete list, see our website at http://hvstartupfund.com
Portfolio

Burbio, Inc.
Internet / Web Services
StateBook International
Internet / Web Services
Eco Shrimp Garden LLC
Food and Beverage
Orto Foods Inc (DBA Jica)
Food and Beverage
Lessonbee
Education
uSTADIUM
MobilePreferred Industries
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
- Clean Technology
- Computers and Peripherals
- Fashion
- Food and Beverage
- Internet / Web Services
- Software
Preferred Locations
- Dutchess County, NY, US
- Ulster County, NY, US
- Putnam County, NY, US
- Westchester County, NY, US
- Orange County, NY, US
- Rockland County, NY, US
- Sullivan County, NY, US
- Columbia County, NY, US
- Greene County, NY, US