Angel investing in the Greater Adirondacks

Fostering our entrepreneurial ecosystem through angel investing.

We connect promising Adirondack founders with mentoring, education and investors who have the expertise, networks and capital to help them grow.

I’m an Entrepreneur

Become an Investor

Capital with experience behind it.

Member Investors

Ready to grow?

Entrepreneurs

Pitch to our members.

Pitch Events

Our Mission

Seeding Adirondack businesses from start-up through growth.

Point Positive is dedicated to establishing entrepreneurial businesses in the Greater Adirondack Region. We give aspiring professionals the support they need to start or accelerate their business and create jobs that help our communities thrive.

Mentoring

Coaching and education for founders at every stage.

Awareness

Spotlighting economic vitality and opportunity.

Capital

Start-up and growth funding from seasoned angels.

For entrepreneurs

Send us your pitch.

Need $50,000 to $500,000 in start-up or growth capital? Ready to take on equity investors? Review our checklist to make sure your ducks are in a row.

Based within about a 2-hour drive of Saranac Lake
A scalable idea with a clear market
A coachable team and a clear exit strategy

Not a fit for investment? We’ll still help you find the resources to move forward.

Contact Melinda

Obtaining funding: the process.

Meet the Coordinator

Contact Melinda Little to set up a meeting, preferably in person, and share an overview of your venture.
Build an investment-ready pitch

Melinda helps you sharpen your pitch and connects you with partners for prototyping, market research or IP.
Practice, then pitch

Rehearse with a group of members, then present at one of our two yearly pitch events.
Due diligence and deal

If your pitch lands, members review your plan in depth. A favorable review leads to a structured deal.

Our portfolio

13 regional companies funded since 2014.

From chaga tea to wind turbines, our members back founders building real businesses across the North Country.

Tupper Lake

Birch Boys

Wild chaga and functional mushrooms.

Potsdam

LC Drives

Compact electric motors.

Saranac Lake

Crua Outdoors

Insulated tents.

Keene

Small Town Cultures

Fermented foods.

Lyons Falls

Black River Valley Natural

Artisan dairy and foods.

For investors

Invest in the Adirondacks you care about.

Join seasoned business leaders who review vetted ventures together and invest individually. You choose your role: lead, mentor, advise or simply monitor.

Accredited investors $25k min. per deal No annual investment quota

Request Membership Documents

Adirondack Foundation Point Positive Fund

The Fund powers our mentoring, workshops and regional awareness efforts. Support this educational work with a tax-deductible contribution.

Why “Point Positive”?

In whitewater rafting, you point toward the safe line, not the danger. We help founders focus on the way forward instead of the obstacles.