Local Innovation
Meets Local Capital. 

Place Partners is a place-based investment fund, grown in a public-private partnership with the Hudson Valley’s Innovation Hot Spot designation and accelerator, the Hudson Valley Venture Hub.

Anchor Investors

A place-centered thesis

Founders

Place invests in visionary founders with differentiated products headquartered in the Hudson Valley.

Our founders are rooted in place - their kids are in our school systems, grandparents live next door, and their motivated to grow their business and the Hudson Valley at large.

Companies

In-market, growing revenue month over month

Leveraging AI to streamline operations and accelerate growth

Strong co-investors & financials

Industries in focus: 

  • Energy & Climate

  • Manufacturing & Logistics

  • AgTech & Sustainable Materials

  • AI & B2B SaaS

  • Consumer Goods & Services

Deals

Place looks at two types of deals: 

  • Pre-seed & seed venture-backable companies 

  • Dividends from companies likely to stay private

Average Check Size: $100k-$250k

Fund Structure: Rolling with Individual SPVs

Hudson Valley Companies We 💚

  • GrownBy

    Marketplace | Agriculture

    Backed by $4m grant and investment dollars from USDA, private foundations, and individual investors

    Platforms 900+ farmers to feed 23,000+ shoppers fresh, local food, and poised to grow exponentially

    Farmer and employee-owned cooperative

  • Cool Down

    Energy | Hardtech

    Uses patented technology to distribute cool air efficiently. Cuts cooling bills and emissions by 50% or more.

    Installs in just 3 hours with no invasive system redesign.

    Proven track record of scaling clean energy startups. Four core team members previously grew Google X spinoff Dandelion Geothermal into the largest U.S. residential geothermal installer.

  • MiniProto

    Advanced Manufacturing

    MiniProto streamlines both the design and manufacturing of custom wire harnesses.

    $30k MRR in first 6 months with 10% MoM growth

We’re invested in this place

  • Eliza Edge

    Place Partner

  • Matthew Iles

    Place Partner

  • Matt Kalish

    Creative Partner

  • Karl Holland

    SALES MANAGER

  • Jaya Dixon

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

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Invest In This Place

Place is now accepting interest from founding members, who will receive preferred terms. Limited time only. If you’re interested in joining please fill out the form below.