Big news for Year 10 portfolio company FoodNerd: the Buffalo-based, woman-owned startup has officially opened its new 30,000 sq. ft., FDA-registered manufacturing facility in Clarence, NY. The state-of-the-art space will allow the company to scale production of its plant-based toddler snacks and create new jobs in Western New York. The ribbon-cutting event brought out strong
Top Seedz (Y7) has been named Best Seed Cracker in the 2025 Good Housekeeping Best Snack Awards. This national recognition highlights the company’s commitment to clean, simple ingredients and crave-worthy flavor. Made from pantry staples like sunflower and pumpkin seeds, Top Seedz crackers have become a favorite among health-conscious snackers. Built in Buffalo and backed
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
43North Finals returns for the 9th year on Thursday, October 12th. The stage is set for companies from around the world to go head-to-head, vying for a cut of $5 million and the opportunity to build their business right here in Buffalo, NY. Out of the 15 finalists, only five will secure $1 million each
Top Seedz (Y7), a 43North portfolio company, has secured a significant $366,605 award from the New York Power Authority. This funding boost is aimed at facilitating their move to a larger manufacturing facility in downtown Buffalo. With 8% of the project cost allocated to this award, Top Seedz plans to retain 42 jobs and create
43North portfolio company, ShearShare (Y7), was recently featured on the Today Show! Ty and Courtney Caldwell, the husband and wife duo behind ShearShare, noticed a significant problem in the hair industry, especially during the pandemic – empty chairs. They decided to use their sheer creativity to develop a solution that has earned them the
Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite streaming app! Dominic Costanzo relocated from Richmond, VA, to Buffalo, NY, to contribute to the growth of Buffalo’s Startup Ecosystem. In this episode, Dom sits down with Cindy Sideris to discuss the qualities of successful emerging tech ecosystems in mid-sized cities. THE INTERVIEW Dom Costanzo joined the 43North
Say goodbye to single-use wipes that harm the environment and hello to a more sustainable option that still gets the job done- Twipes! Real Simple recently reviewed Twipes and found that they perform just as well as traditional wet wipes in terms of cleaning and refreshing the skin. Not only that, but Twipes are also
Founder and CEO of Whose Your Landlord, Ofo Ezeugwu, was recently featured in featured on Founding in Color, a docu-series that tells the stories of Black and Latino startup founders who are navigating lives as underrepresented startup founders. Click the link in our bio to read the full article and find out what’s next for
Immersed Games (Y5) is celebrating Women’s History Month with an exciting giveaway! Tyto Online, their popular STEM-focused game for middle schoolers, features a special museum exhibit in-game, highlighting 24 women who have made significant contributions to science. One winner will win a prize pack, including posters, t-shirts, swag, and a subscription for a classroom to play the game
Buffalo-based startup Strayos (Y6) is expanding its team and product offerings as it experiences growth in demand for its technology. Strayos specializes in software and analytics for the mining and quarrying industry, allowing companies to optimize their operations and improve safety. The company has hired six new employees and plans to release a new product
Sam Eder, CEO and co-founder of 43North portfolio company, Big Wheelbarrow (Y7), was recently featured in Authority Magazine in an interview discussing the company’s efforts to create a more resilient food supply chain. In the interview, Eder talks about the challenges faced by small and medium-sized farmers and how Big Wheelbarrow is leveraging technology to