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43North President, Colleen E. Heidinger, Named Kauffman Fellow, Class of 2025

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We’re incredibly proud to share that 43North President Colleen E. Heidinger has been selected for the Kauffman Fellows Class of 2025 (KF30) — becoming one of Western New York’s first-ever Kauffman Fellows.

The Kauffman Fellows program is a highly respected global network of top-tier venture capital investors, designed to accelerate innovation by developing the next generation of leaders in VC. Through this opportunity, Colleen connects the City of Good Neighbors to a powerful international community, helping elevate Buffalo to the global stage and opening new pathways for innovation, investment, and collaboration to flow into our local startup ecosystem.

Please join us in congratulating Colleen on this well-deserved recognition! For more on the full story, click here.

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