General Info

Founded in 1969, Rand Capital Corporation is a registered, closed-end management investment company investing in the securities of businesses that offer unique opportunities for growth. Rand Capital provides venture capital and management experience to support the growth and development of businesses in varied industries, primarily in the western New York and Upstate New York region. Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., Rand presently manages a diversified portfolio of approximately $13,000,000 and has an additional $7,000,000 available to invest. Rand Capital Corporation believes in the future of western New York and is actively seeking out investment opportunities. By meeting directly and often with the top managers of a company, as well as its board of directors, Rand is best able to evaluate the likelihood of successful investment and collaboration. For companies whose headquarters extends outside a reasonable distance from western New York, Rand can arrange for venture capital assistance with outside firms.