Brown and White Ventures
Venture capitalFairport · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Brown and White Ventures backs startups across healthcare and medical, technology, and energy sectors, aiming to advance wellness and sustainable solutions. The firm places particular emphasis on fostering diversity in entrepreneurship and generating growth within the university footprint of Upstate New York, including Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and Central New York. It positions integrity, insight, and varied professional experience as core values, offering hands-on involvement and sharing operational experience to add value to its portfolio companies through their full lifecycle.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 9 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Hardware ×3Cleantech ×2Fintech ×2PropTech ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12019 · 12 dated
Bounce Imaging manufactures tactical 360-degree camera systems and robotics for first responders, law enforcement, and military personnel to safely assess confined spaces.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsBuffalo, US
Francisco Aguilar(Executive Officer, Director)inRonjon Nag(Director)inJames Smist(Director)Sietse Dijkstra(Executive Officer)inMark Fargason(Executive Officer)inMikhail Fridberg(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelBantam GroupBroad Street AngelsDC Investment PartnersGood Growth CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+4 more
Counsel Stack provides a legal citation verification tool (citator) that checks whether citations in legal documents are accurate, used correctly, and still good law across sources such as case law, USC, CFR, FR, executive orders, and state statutes.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSPittsburgh, US
Von Wooding(Executive Officer, Director)
AI-powered workflow platform for private capital formation automating deal sourcing, research, and relationship management.
Co-investorsLaunch NY
Carbon-accounting SaaS platform for trucking companies producing regulation-compliant emissions reports.
HelloPackage provides an AI-powered package management and delivery system that establishes secure onsite storage for residents and delivery drivers, using controlled access, cameras, and real-time tracking.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainPropTech
Designs and manufactures custom-fit bicycle helmets using digital head scanning and 3D printing technology.
KAV designs and manufactures bicycle helmets using either a custom fit built from a personal 3D scan or ready-to-wear sizes derived from thousands of rider scans.
ConsumerHardwareSports Tech
miRecule is a biotechnology company developing therapeutics, with programs focused on oncology.
BiotechHealthtechGaithersburg, US
Anthony D. Saleh(CEO)inDave Lemus(COO/CFO)in
Co-investorsPathway BioventuresTachyon VenturesAlexandria
Paradigm designs and manufactures pollution control devices for diesel and gasoline engines that reduce emissions and particulate matter while lowering maintenance costs and fuel consumption.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareRochester, US
John H. Erbland(Founder and CEO)Mike Tschiderer(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam Carpenter(Director)Robert Poltrino(Director)
Co-investorsLaunch NY
Stak Mobility builds modular "EV Carousel" systems that combine vertical automated parking with EV charging, parking and charging 6 to 14 vehicles in the footprint of two standard spaces.
CleantechMobility & TransportationPropTech
Finta offers an AI-powered CRM and deal-making platform that provides personalized outreach, contact enrichment, prospect discovery, warm-introduction networks, and secure document sharing for due diligence and closing.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Centralized social care platform for nonprofits streamlining intake, case management, and cross-organization collaboration.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Bounce Imaging · buffalonews.com · Jul 10, 2026
Stak Mobility · gacih.substack.com · Aug 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Brown and White Ventures made?
- Brown and White Ventures has 14 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Brown and White Ventures invest at?
- Brown and White Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Brown and White Ventures focus on?
- Brown and White Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Brown and White Ventures located?
- Brown and White Ventures is headquartered in Fairport, US.
- Who does Brown and White Ventures co-invest with?
- Brown and White Ventures most often shares deals with Launch NY, Good Growth Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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