Hudson Valley Startup Fund

Hudson Valley Startup Fund, founded in 2015 and based in Rhinebeck, New York, is an angel investment group dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in the Hudson Valley region. The organization unites a network of successful business and community leaders who contribute their time, resources, and expertise to support the launch of innovative local companies. By focusing on early-stage ventures in sectors such as software, mobile, and technology-enabled products, Hudson Valley Startup Fund aims to stimulate a thriving entrepreneurial environment. Their efforts not only help to cultivate the next generation of business leaders but also seek to generate returns for their members, reinforcing the economic vitality of the region.

Tony DiMarco

Managing Partner

Chad Gomes

Partner

Leon Greene

Partner

Paul Hakim

Managing Member and Co-Founder

Noa Simons

Managing Partner

15 past transactions

United Aircraft Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
United Aircraft Technologies provides the aerospace, electrical transportation industry, among others with a smart fastener for electrical wiring that takes off weight (improves payload capacity) and increases maintenance operations through the use of our sensors, AR and AI. Taking something that takes days or weeks down to a day. Helping improve the cost of operating the vehicles. This was based on the life experience of the co-founder, Daryian, who was an aircraft electrician for the US Army and Navy for over 12 years until he got injured because of the thousands of fasteners used today and then became an engineer to create a solution.

EquityMultiple

Seed Round in 2020
EquityMultiple is a commercial real estate investment and technology firm based in New York City, founded in 2015. The firm enables accredited investors to engage in professionally managed, private real estate transactions across various property types and risk profiles. EquityMultiple aims to make real estate investing straightforward, accessible, and transparent. Through its online investing platform, investors have participated in over $2.9 billion in commercial real estate transactions. The firm offers a unique investing experience, allowing clients to choose from options such as funds, direct investments, and tax-deferred investing. By combining innovative technology with real estate expertise, EquityMultiple strives to provide an exceptional investing experience.

Circuit

Seed Round in 2020
Circuit owns and operates a software application that offers micro-transit service using all-electric cars. The company was formerly known as The Free Ride Inc. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

ViaHero

Seed Round in 2020
ViaHero, LLC is an online platform that connects travelers with local experts, known as Heroes, to facilitate personalized trip planning. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company allows travelers to share their preferences and specific needs, enabling Heroes to create tailored guidebooks and custom maps. These resources are accessible through an offline app, offering a unique travel experience that allows individuals to explore destinations through the eyes of a local. The platform provides a comprehensive service that includes personalized recommendations, logistical information, and local insights, making it easier for travelers to plan their trips efficiently and independently.

Lessonbee

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lessonbee Inc. is an online learning platform based in Mount Vernon, New York, that focuses on health and wellness education for students and professionals. Founded in 2017, the company offers a digital curriculum that includes adaptive lessons and a shared content library, allowing educators to access current materials, manage student assignments, and facilitate engaging reflective practices. Lessonbee provides culturally responsive and medically accurate health education tailored for students in grades K-12, promoting lifelong learning and healthy living. The platform aims to empower learners by transforming educational outcomes through accessible and meaningful content.

Busie

Convertible Note in 2020
Busie is a technology company focused on enhancing community engagement through its innovative charter sales platform. The platform facilitates online booking and management of trips and events, providing features such as instant quoting, seamless interaction, dynamic pricing, and real-time analytics. By integrating an online routing software application, Busie enables clients to streamline their charter operations, ultimately saving time and resources while improving overall efficiency and conversion rates. The team behind Busie consists of diverse entrepreneurs with backgrounds in corporate finance, consulting, and mechanical engineering, all driven by a shared passion for creating solutions that foster connections among people.

Busie

Convertible Note in 2020
Busie is a technology company focused on enhancing community engagement through its innovative charter sales platform. The platform facilitates online booking and management of trips and events, providing features such as instant quoting, seamless interaction, dynamic pricing, and real-time analytics. By integrating an online routing software application, Busie enables clients to streamline their charter operations, ultimately saving time and resources while improving overall efficiency and conversion rates. The team behind Busie consists of diverse entrepreneurs with backgrounds in corporate finance, consulting, and mechanical engineering, all driven by a shared passion for creating solutions that foster connections among people.

Burbio

Seed Round in 2019
Burbio is specializing in aggregating school, government, library, and community event information for delivery over mobile, web, email, video, and voice. Burbio's technology organizes and streams millions of hyper-local events and keeps them automatically updated. Burbio's content subscription service allows for partners to create personalized event feeds, real-time updates, and notifications - hyper-local event information of unprecedented depth, with tools built for the connected media age. Burbio is scaling with broadcast, digital, real estate, corporate, and Smart City partners nationwide. Burbio was founded in 2013 and is based in Pelham, New York, United States.

Simplecast

Series A in 2019
Simplecast is a podcast management and analytics platform that serves a diverse range of creators and brands, including prominent names like Netflix, Twitter, and Politico, as well as individual podcasters such as Dax Shepard and Alyssa Milano. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools for hosting, managing, distributing, and analyzing podcast content, allowing users to publish audio efficiently with features like one-click publishing and streamlined workflows. Additionally, Simplecast provides valuable insights into episode trends and audience engagement, helping creators understand which parts of their shows resonate most with listeners. This enables podcasters of all sizes to grow their audiences and enhance their connection with them.

Simplecast

Seed Round in 2017
Simplecast is a podcast management and analytics platform that serves a diverse range of creators and brands, including prominent names like Netflix, Twitter, and Politico, as well as individual podcasters such as Dax Shepard and Alyssa Milano. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools for hosting, managing, distributing, and analyzing podcast content, allowing users to publish audio efficiently with features like one-click publishing and streamlined workflows. Additionally, Simplecast provides valuable insights into episode trends and audience engagement, helping creators understand which parts of their shows resonate most with listeners. This enables podcasters of all sizes to grow their audiences and enhance their connection with them.

Burbio

Seed Round in 2017
Burbio is specializing in aggregating school, government, library, and community event information for delivery over mobile, web, email, video, and voice. Burbio's technology organizes and streams millions of hyper-local events and keeps them automatically updated. Burbio's content subscription service allows for partners to create personalized event feeds, real-time updates, and notifications - hyper-local event information of unprecedented depth, with tools built for the connected media age. Burbio is scaling with broadcast, digital, real estate, corporate, and Smart City partners nationwide. Burbio was founded in 2013 and is based in Pelham, New York, United States.

uSTADIUM

Convertible Note in 2016
uSTADIUM is the world's first sports creator platform, democratizing content for the people who actually make it. The problem we solve is sports content is a decentralized market, where fans engage through countless platforms and top creators earn virtually $0 in revenue. We solve this by offering the uSTADIUM platform (live on iOS, Android, and Web), where fans engage on deeper levels and content creators are able to (finally) monetize.

ECO Shrimp Garden

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Provider of freshly harvested shrimps intended to offer better quality seafood. The company's shrimps come from urban-farm, raised in saltwater in harmony with nature, and are of high quality, free of chemicals, antibiotics, and hormones commonly associated with traditional shrimp farms, enabling customers to get tasty, sustainable, and healthy seafood within hours of the delivery request and with no carbon footprints.

JicaChips

Venture Round in 2015
We discovered jicama, the "Mexican Potato", while vacationing in Mexico. Traditionally eaten raw, with a sprinkle of Chili & Lime, this slightly sweet, low calorie & nutrient dense root vegetable inspired JicaChips, deliciously irresistible, crunchy chips made from jicama slices. Goodbye potato chips, Hello JicaChips. We believe that everyone deserves a snack that is as delicious as it is good for you. Make JicaChips your family's new favorite snack and crunch without sacrificing.
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