Western New York Impact Investment Fund

The Western New York Impact Investment Fund officially launched an innovative for-profit investment fund featuring the collaboration between corporate, private and philanthropic investors who pooled their capital to seek both financial and social returns supporting the WNY resurgence.

F. Duane Conners

Senior Investment Associate

Thomas Quinn

CEO

6 past transactions

Circuit Clinical

Venture Round in 2022
Circuit Clinical is an integrated research organization established to enhance participation in clinical research by connecting patients with trusted healthcare providers. Founded in 2015, the company has developed a network that includes over one million patients and focuses on the engagement of both physicians and participants. By utilizing HIPAA and FDA-compliant electronic medical record reviews, Circuit Clinical effectively identifies motivated participants. The organization offers research services that increase accessibility to clinical studies while guiding community physicians and their patients through each phase of the research process. This approach not only improves the quality of research sites but also prioritizes patient safety, ultimately fostering a more effective clinical research environment.

Circuit Clinical

Series B in 2021
Circuit Clinical is an integrated research organization established to enhance participation in clinical research by connecting patients with trusted healthcare providers. Founded in 2015, the company has developed a network that includes over one million patients and focuses on the engagement of both physicians and participants. By utilizing HIPAA and FDA-compliant electronic medical record reviews, Circuit Clinical effectively identifies motivated participants. The organization offers research services that increase accessibility to clinical studies while guiding community physicians and their patients through each phase of the research process. This approach not only improves the quality of research sites but also prioritizes patient safety, ultimately fostering a more effective clinical research environment.

Garwood Medical Devices

Series B in 2019
Garwood Medical Devices, LLC develops and manufactures medical devices related to infection, perio-prosthetic, and wound healing. It offers BioPrax, a minimally invasive device that targets and eliminates biofilm infections on prosthetic knee implants during early intervention procedures. Garwood Medical Devices, LLC was formerly known as Enermed, LLC and changed its name to Garwood Medical Devices, LLC in December 2015. Garwood Medical Devices, LLC was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Buffalo, New York.

SomaDetect

Seed Round in 2019
SomaDetect Inc. is an agricultural technology company based in Fredericton, Canada, that focuses on providing dairy farmers with real-time analytics of milk components. Founded in 2016, the company has developed advanced sensor technology capable of measuring critical indicators such as fat content and somatic cell counts in milk. This innovative system enables farmers to conduct automated analysis without the need for chemicals or consumables, allowing them to identify issues early, manage herd health, and optimize milk quality. By delivering detailed insights during every milking, SomaDetect supports farmers in making informed decisions that enhance production while reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and ensuring high-quality milk enters the bulk supply.

Ru's Pierogi

Funding Round in 2019
Ru's Pierogi, founded in 2013 and based in Buffalo, New York, specializes in crafting dumplings filled with fresh ingredients to create unique and modern flavors. The company operates a food manufacturing facility that produces a diverse range of pierogi suitable for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Their product lineup includes options such as apple pierogi, banana pepper cheese pierogi, and Asian pork pierogi, all designed to provide customers with versatile menu items that can be enjoyed throughout the day.

CleanFiber

Venture Round in 2018
CleanFiber, LLC develops cellulose insulation materials for attics, walls, and floors of residential and commercial new construction and retrofit applications. CleanFiber, LLC was formerly known as UltraCell Insulation, LLC and changed its name to CleanFiber, LLC in September 2018. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Blasdell, New York with additional office in Buffalo, New York.
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