Cuomo Budget Said to Include $100 Million Venture Capital Fund

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Governor Andrew Cuomo struck a deal with lawmakers to include a $100 million venture capital fund, double the initial request, in the state budget, according to an administration official with knowledge of the accord.

The fund will be used to help businesses engaged in biotechnology and advanced materials take their work into the marketplace, according to a statement in December in which Cuomo proposed the plan.