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Key people at Upstate Venture Connect.
Upstate Venture Connect was founded in 2010 by Martin Babinec (Founder/Chairman).
Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is a nonprofit organization cultivating the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Upstate New York. It provides connections, insights, and resources to high-growth businesses. UVC facilitates personalized introductions and hosts exclusive gatherings, fostering its network among founders, mentors, and investors to accelerate venture development.
Founded in 2010 by Martin Babinec, UVC stemmed from the recognition that Upstate New York's startup landscape needed a support system. Babinec, an entrepreneur and founder of TriNet, leveraged his experience and network to build a platform empowering local founders and catalyzing economic revitalization.
UVC serves entrepreneurs and scaling businesses in Upstate New York, granting them access to a community of peers and experienced leaders. The organization's vision is to increase the number of successful companies from the region, transforming Upstate New York's economic future through venture support.
Key people at Upstate Venture Connect.
Upstate Venture Connect was founded in 2010 by Martin Babinec (Founder/Chairman).
Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is a nonprofit organization that connects and empowers founders across Upstate New York by providing curated introductions, programming, and resources to accelerate high‑growth startups in the region[3][6].
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This positions UVC as a central connective tissue for Upstate New York’s startup economy—focused on removing isolation, making introductions that matter, and helping regionally dispersed founders access the resources needed to scale[1][3][6].