Thank you to our incredible partners, sponsors, board members, and every team member, past and present—your dedication has been invaluable. And to the unsung heroes—those who support us through your work, time, and belief in our mission—thank you. Together, we’ve built something truly special for Buffalo, and we can’t wait to see what the future
What an incredible night! Last evening at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, five groundbreaking startups joined 43North’s portfolio, securing $1M each and a spot in our year 10 accelerator program. These companies will soon be relocating to Buffalo’s iconic Seneca One tower to scale their businesses and contribute to our thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. We couldn’t have done
Written by 43North Founding Board Chairman, Jordan Levy My Buffalo love story is a tale of perseverance. It also speaks of a deep connection to a city with a rich history, unique charm and promising potential. Today, Buffalo is home to some of the world’s most innovative startups. But that transformation wasn’t guaranteed. Once the
Original Article by the Buffalo News The upstate New York “tech hub” between Buffalo and Syracuse will receive $40 million in federal funding in an attempt to make the region home to a reborn American microchip industry. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who authored the legislation creating the federal tech hubs and who pushed hard
Top Seedz (Y7) is gearing up for a major move into its new downtown headquarters, signaling a significant expansion for our favorite cracker and seed company. The 35,000-square-foot space is nearing completion, with the manufacturing area already 90% ready. This strategic move is expected to boost production capacity by 600%, setting the stage for a
At the end of October, 43North hosted its inaugural Alumni Summit in Buffalo, NY. The two-day event gathered over 35 alumni founders from nearly 30 of 43North’s portfolio companies for multiple days of programming, networking, and of course, Buffalo football. How does a startup accelerator engage and support its portfolio companies after they leave the
Five Exceptional Startups Joining Buffalo’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem On October 12th, we had the incredible privilege of standing on the stage at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, surrounded by 3,000 people from the Buffalo community as we kicked off our ninth edition of 43North Finals. Our team works tirelessly, starting at the beginning of the year,
A $5 million international business plan competition, which includes a $1 million top prize and requires the winner to relocate to Buffalo, is gearing up for an early February launch. Jordan Levy and Andrew Pulkrabek are leading the competition, which is focused on fostering entrepreneurship within Western New York. As steering committee chairman, Levy will
Original Article by: Matt Glynn Published: January 9, 2014, 04:19 PM Jordan A. Levy and a venture capitalist who relocated here from Minnesota will oversee a $5 million business plan competition aimed at igniting startup and investor activity in Western New York. Levy, a local native and venture capitalist, will serve as the competition’s steering