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Schedule A<br />

Innovate NY Fund- Summary of Awardees<br />

Board of Directors Meeting<br />

April 17, 2012<br />

Canrock Ventures, LLC<br />

Based in Jericho New York, this early stage technology venture fund was formed in 2010 by<br />

three successful technology entrepreneurs with extensive angel investing experience. Canrock<br />

Ventures works closely with local universities and regional partners to provide significant<br />

support and other value-added services to Long Island’s promising seed stage companies. The<br />

firm is owned by the three managing partners and 30 limited partners. To date, Canrock<br />

Ventures has invested $10.3 million in 14 NYS companies.<br />

ESD proposes to contract with and award Canrock Ventures $4.5 million in Innovate NY funds to<br />

invest in technology-focused seed stage businesses locate in the Long Island region.<br />

Cayuga Venture CVF IV, LP<br />

Formed in May 2011, Cayuga Venture CVF IV, LP is a venture capital fund based in Ithaca, New<br />

York and is the fifth venture fund in the Cayuga Venture Fund family of funds. Cayuga Venture<br />

Funds have been investing in upstate New York companies since 1996 and have achieved strong<br />

results in the development of high growth businesses. Cayuga Venture Funds have strongly<br />

aligned its investment with Cornell University, University of Rochester, and SUNY Buffalo.<br />

ESD proposes to contract with and award Cayuga Venture CVF IV $5 million in Innovate NY<br />

funds to invest in cleantech, telecom, nanotech, IT, and biotech seed stage businesses located<br />

in the Southern Tier, Western NY, Finger Lakes, and Central NY regions.<br />

Excell Partners, LLC<br />

Excell Partners , a not for profit and affiliate of University of Rochester, was originally funded in<br />

2005 by ESD along with matching funds from the University of Rochester and Excell’s Board of<br />

Directors. With a strong Board and extensive network of collaborators, Excell has successfully<br />

invested in 22 seed stage companies since its launch.<br />

ESD proposes to contract with and award Excell Partners $2.5 million in Innovate NY funds to<br />

invest in seed stage businesses focused on life sciences, energy, and software and consumer<br />

products and located in the Southern Tier, Western NY, Finger Lakes, Capital and Central NY<br />

regions.

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