The Buffalo News: Showtime for startups – 43North finalists prepare to pitch for prizes
Fifteen companies are in the hunt for $4.5 million in prize money that will be awarded by 43North on Wednesday.
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Buffalo Business First: Manufacturing startup closes on $5 million in growth-based funding
CleanFiber has raised $5 million in private funding to expand its manufacturing capacity and expand its sales efforts.
Buffalo Business First: Sixteen finalists for this year’s 43North competition are revealed
43North revealed today the 16 finalists for its annual competition, funded by New York state. The nonprofit will ultimately invest $5 million into the eight companies, which will give up a 5 percent ownership stake and pledge to operate from Buffalo for a year.
The Buffalo News: Lights, action, prizes: 43North aims to raise the drama on finals night
43North promises to stage a glitzier show at Shea’s on Oct. 30 when startups compete for a $1 million grand prize.
The Buffalo News: CleanFiber wins $250,000 in clean-energy competition
CleanFiber, a maker of high-performance building insulation with a plant in Blasdell, won $250,000 in the 76West Clean Energy Competition.
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Magnusmode Partners with Oishei Childern’s Hospital
Magnusmode was founded on the belief that those living with autism should live in a world of inclusion and access. That was the main theme of Nadia Hamilton’s pitch at the 43North finals in October 2018. “These are your neighbors,” she said on stage in front of 3,000 onlookers. ” It’s time to band together
JobCade Helps Startups Find Great Talent
Nearly 500 job seekers from all backgrounds attended the inaugural JobCade event, many of them eager to join startups trying to grow in Buffalo.
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43North Issues RFQ for Public Relations Firm
43North is issuing a request for qualifications for a public relations vendor that the organization will utilize in 2019. The RFQ can be submitted by a single firm or jointly by multiple vendors. The RFQ must be submitted to 43North Director of Media and Public Relations, Nate Benson, by January 14, 2019 at 12pm. RFQ’s
Voiceitt Just Raised Another $2 Million. Now They Need Beta Testers.
Voiceitt, one of 43North’s 2015 winners, has been reaching some serious milestones recently and continuing their technology to be a voice for the voiceless. If you haven’t heard, Voiceitt is creating a voice recognition technology that can recognize particular pronunciations from users with speech language disorders and translate their statements into clear speech. Their technology
Biotech firm started by UB scientists sees promise in ‘Iron Man’ cell
The Buffalo News | Stephen T. Watson Health & Tech is a regular feature highlighting life sciences and high-tech companies throughout the region. Company name: Cytocybernetics Address: 120 Sherman Annex, on the University at Buffalo South Campus, and a second location in North Tonawanda Website: cytocybernetics.com Year founded: 2014 Founders: Glenna Bett and Randall