New $25M venture capital fund aimed at Rochester-area high-tech startups

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced a new $25 million venture capital fund aimed at high-tech startups in the Finger Lakes region.

The Finger Lakes Forward Venture Capital Fund (FLX Fund) will be managed by Excell Technology Ventures, an offshoot of Excell Partners, making early-stage investments ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million, according to an outline of the program.