Our Program
Annual $5M investment in seed-stage startups through our immersive accelerator.
43North Finals returns to Shea’s for its 10th year this fall on October 10th! Watch entrepreneurs battle live on stage for a shot at $1 million each.
Tickets are FREE and open to the public, but seating is limited! Secure your tickets today!
BUFFALO'S BIGGEST NIGHT
Every October, eight companies from around the world battle live on stage for $1 million each and a chance to grow their business in Buffalo during this thrilling, “Shark Tank”-style event. Whether you’re a passionate Buffalonian, a job seeker, a student, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this show is for you.
HOW THEY GOT HERE
43North Finals is a culmination of a months-long search process to find our next cohort. These companies have beaten hundreds of applicants worldwide, and they’re ready to battle for a spot on the 43North Finals stage.
Edtech
Ithaca, NY
AI
Buffalo, NY
Fintech
New York, NY
AI
Boston, MA
Hardware
Swansea, UK
Fintech
Brooklyn, NY
AI
Tampa, FL
Food Tech
Buffalo, NY
AI
Cambridge, MA
AI
Austin, TX
SaaS
Buffalo, NY
AI
New York, NY
Consumer Products
San Francisco, CA
AI
Boston, MA
AI
New York, NY
AI
New York, NY
General Partner, Lightship Capital; Founder & CEO, Lightship Foundation
Co-creator, Rocketmail (later Yahoo! Mail); Chief Product Officer, Yahoo!; Former President, Y Combinator
Head of Global Seller Marketing, eBay; Former Founder, ShopperSeeks.com; Former General Manager, Global Grind
Founder, TD Capital Ventures and Fairhaven Capital Partners
VP of New Ventures & Strategic Alliances, Labcorp
THANK YOU
Adam Phillips
Managing Director, TechStars
Adie Akuffo-Afful
New Initiatives, Black Girl Ventures
Alexandra Twyman
Vice President, Advantage Capital
Alice Vilma
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Anthony Santaro
Senior Associate, Armory Square Ventures
Arpan Ajmera
Principal, VU Fund
Claudius Taylor
Program Manager, gener8tor
David Brown
Managing Partner, Impellent Ventures
Elise King
Managing Director, American Heart Association
Erik Hammer
Managing Partner, Marquee Ventures
Heidi Diamond
Investor, Diamond Enterprises
Jennifer Tegan
Managing Director, New York Ventures
Kate Brodock
Partner, The W Fund
Lauren Roberts
Senior Analyst, Atento Capital
Lokilani E Hunt
Executive of Ventures & Strategy, M&T Bank
Maggie Dorn
Chief Network Officer, Motley Fool Ventures
Michael Hoeksema
Vice President, Battery Ventures
Momo Bi
Partner, Watershed VC
Nancy Hilliker
Vice President, Revolution
Olivia Fleming
Partner, The Helm
Oscar Lee
Vice President, Avenue Growth Partners
Robinson Hernandez
Investor, Company Ventures
Salvatore Tirabassi
Managing Director, CFO Pro+Analytics
Scotty Lefkowitz
Senior Associate, Las Olas VC
Shashi Srikantan
Managing Director, Level Up Ventures (Hearst)
Up to 20 companies will travel to Buffalo and compete at 43North Finals semi-finals. Only eight will proceed to 43North Finals the following night.
There are three rounds of judging: an online written application, a live video pitch, and our Finals in Buffalo.
43North Finals is not part of Shea’s season ticket package. If you’re a Shea’s season ticket holder, you must reserve tickets to 43North Finals just like the general public.
Yes. The event will be live-streamed on 43North’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Tickets are FREE; this event is open to the public. Once you secure tickets through Ticketmaster, you will receive them via email. We highly recommend saving your tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Pay on your phone so they’re easily accessible.
If needed, visit the Kiosk or Box Office at Shea’s for help finding your previously reserved tickets.
Annual $5M investment in seed-stage startups through our immersive accelerator.
Our companies include a unicorn and a publicly traded company among the ranks.
43North is a startup accelerator that invests $5 million annually into growing Buffalo’s startup ecosystem.