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What We Look For

At 43North, we look for:

- Pre-seed/Seed stage companies
- Founders with domain expertise and a strong team
- Companies with a ready-to-ship product and traction with customers
- Revenue or a clear path to revenue within 12 months
- Most importantly, founders should not only be willing to relocate their company but should see significant value and opportunity in operating in a city like Buffalo.

About the Program

43North portfolio companies receive an investment of $1 million in exchange for 5% equity. Companies are required to relocate to Buffalo, NY, for one year and work out of the 43North HQ, where they’ll receive:

One-on-one mentorship with experts in their field
Class A office space in the newly renovated Seneca One Tower in Downtown Buffalo
Access to customers, vendors, partners and an extensive network of nearly 1,000 investors
Recruiting, fundraising, and marketing support from the 43North team

“They really went all out for us; rolled out the red carpet and helped us scale our business here in Buffalo. We know some of the founders in previous batches and they have done great things like IPO or gotten acquired.”

— Bianca Gonzalez, CEO & Founder, AMPAworks (Y8)