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Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program

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infoAbout this program

Equity-matching investment program for high-growth startups at the earliest stages, requiring qualified private-sector matching capital.

inventory_2What's Included

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Investment

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Equity

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Duration

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Program

Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program

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Type

Accelerator

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circleEarly Stage
  • check_circleFocus: government, equity, pre-seed, startup, us-state
  • check_circleLocation: United States
  • check_circleRegion: United States

directions_runHow to Apply

4 steps
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    Review Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program eligibility (Early Stage; focus: government, equity, pre-seed, startup, us-state).

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    Prepare pitch deck, team bios, and traction metrics.

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    Submit via https://esd.ny.gov/pre-seed-and-seed-matching-fund-program.

  4. 4

    Complete interviews if invited; accept offer and join the cohort.

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#Accelerators#government, equity, pre-seed, startup, us-state#government, equity, pre-seed, startup, us-state#United States#Accelerator