Excell Partners

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2005

AUM

$40 M

Location

Rochester, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Excell Partners is a venture capital firm based in Rochester, New York, established in partnership with the University of Rochester and Empire State Development. Founded in 2005, the firm focuses on providing hands-on support to high-growth startups, particularly in commercializing university intellectual property. The team comprises experienced investors with a deep understanding of infrastructure, venture capital, and a commitment to integrity in fostering technical advancement.

Excell invests across a broad range of sectors, including medical devices, AI, advanced manufacturing, industrial and energy, biotech, IT and software, imaging and optics, and both business and consumer products. It typically invests up to $1.5 million in early-stage rounds, with a focus on companies in New York State. Excell has facilitated over $800 million in follow-on funding and is dedicated to promoting diverse founding teams and underserved communities.

Some notable investments by Excell Partners include Karma Water - a beverage company, DUB Therapeutics - a healthcare company, Construction Robotics - robotics for construction, Sayhii - technology for communications, and Lento Bio - in the biotech sector.

Industry

HealthTech Infrastructure Life Sciences MedTech AI Transportation Telecommunications Software Pharmaceuticals Other Medical Devices IT Services Industrial Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Biotechnology

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FAQs about Excell Partners

Excell Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Excell Partners is located in Rochester, New York, United States.
Excell Partners was founded in 2005.
Excell Partners invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, MedTech, AI, Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Medical Devices, IT Services, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Biotechnology.
Excell Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Excell Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B.
Excell Partners usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Excell Partners has around $40m assets under management.
Excell Partners invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, Excell Partners is impact investor.
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