Rarebird is a Buffalo, New York-based consumer beverage company that produces Px Coffee, billed as the first jitterless coffee. The product replaces caffeine with paraxanthine (Px) to deliver clean, steady energy and sharper focus without jitters, crashes, or sleep disruption. Rarebird received strategic investment from 43North, a Buffalo-based accelerator, and relocated its headquarters to Buffalo as part of that partnership.

SunDensity is a Rochester, NY-based coating and materials company developing advanced photonic solutions to enhance sunlight capture and improve solar energy potential. Founded in Rochester, it operates within what it describes as the photonics capital of the world, leveraging local R&D infrastructure.

TelosAir is an air quality technology company that provides end-to-end indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring systems using AI/ML-powered sensors. The company is headquartered in Potsdam, NY and targets the $100 million indoor air quality market with cost-effective solutions designed for precise air quality measurement. Launch NY invested in the company in 2024 to fuel growth across the Rochester region.