Tim Calkins

W Fund (W Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Lindsay Karas and Allyson Kapin. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Re-Vana Therapeutics Ltd. is a specialty ocular therapeutic and British drug delivery company that focuses on developing its internal pipeline and external strategic collaborations to advance its novel drug delivery platform. In 2022, Re-Vana won the Ophthalmic Innovation Summit Retina Award in drug delivery and the Belfast Nth Ireland Chamber 2022 Award for Business Innovation. Re-Vana Therapeutics was founded in 2016 as a spin-out from Queen's University, with the main office located in Belfast, UK, and an office, Re-Vana Therapeutics, Inc., based elsewhere. The company has raised more than $17.75m to support the development of sustained release biologics. In 2019, Re-Vana secured funding from Innovate totaling more than $400k to support the development of a sustained release drug. Additionally, in 2020, the company entered into a strategic feasibility collaboration with a leading pharmaceutical company for a novel therapeutic.

Nectar Services Corp. engages in the development of proactive network monitoring and management software for the unified communications industry. Its products include UC management platform, UC diagnostics, perspective, US foundation and call analysis. The firm also provides consulting, implementation, training and technical support services. The company was founded by David Giangano and Frances Vinci in 2006 and is headquartered in Jericho, NY.

ExSight Venture Management LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by James C. Murray. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Cherry Valley Cooperative Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (CVCI-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Cherry Valley Cooperative Insurance Co., headquartered in Williamsville, New York. CVCI-IP provides investment advisory services to insurance company portfolios.

L&S Energy Services, Inc. provides energy services to the commercial, industrial, institutional and multifamily marketplace. Its services include energy feasibility studies, commissioning, retro-commissioning, LEED commissioning, energy modeling, building simulation modeling & design, program/technology evaluation, analysis and commercial & multi-family utility benchmarking services. It also provides energy project implementation, management, support, green building, net zero energy, infrared thermography and biomass services.The company was founded by Ronald B. Slosberg and Dennis Landsberg in October 2006 and is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY.

The Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. (CNB) is a full-service bank and trust firm headquartered in Canandaigua, New York. The firm was founded in 1887 and is a subsidiary of Canandaigua National Corp. (OTCMKTS: CNND). CNB provides a full range of financial services, including banking, trust, investment, and insurance services to individuals, businesses, corporations, and municipalities.

Launch New York Inc (Launch New York) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Thompson Hine LLP provides legal services. It offers services to financial institutions, governments, individuals, multinational corporations and non-profit organizations. The firm also handles issues related to antitrust, corporate transactions, e-business, employee benefits and executive compensation, succession planning, taxation, and labor and employment law. It focuses on energy, healthcare, international trade, telecommunication, and transportation law. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Buffalo Renaissance Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It is focused on improving the Buffalo region to live, work and support the family. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

NCT Ventures LLC (NCT Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1986 by Rich S. Langdale. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Catholic Health System, Inc. provides healthcare services. It primary care centers are diagnostic and treatment centers, surgery, long term care facilities, adult homes, home care agencies, counseling services, social services, and behavioral health programs. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Merrill Lynch Capital Corp. provides various financing services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Gateway-Longview, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization. The firm creates solutions with children, youth, individuals, and families providing care, treatment, education, and supportive services. It provides community, residential and educational services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, Inc. operates as a social welfare organization. It offers childhood development, kids on track, support and assistance agencies. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Millcross Holdings, Inc. manufactures sells and distributes chocolate, candy and gum products. The company was founded in June, 2002 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.