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Introducing Our Y10 Cohort! 🎉

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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 it without the generous support of our sponsor, Phillips Lytle. Their commitment to nurturing startups has helped make this all possible.

So, without further ado, meet the 43North Y10 cohort!

CoverRight 📍Brooklyn, NY
Improving the lives of older adults by guiding them through health, finance, and lifestyle decisions that benefit them.

FoodNerd 📍Buffalo, NY
A food technology platform redefining shelf-stable foods using patent-pending technology that preserves essential nutrients.

HeronAI 📍Cambridge, MA
Transforming month-end advisory reporting for accounting firms, reducing the process from weeks to minutes.

Rarebird 📍San Francisco, CA
Creators of Px coffee, a patented coffee product offering the world’s first caffeine replacement.

Spiky.ai 📍Brookline, MA
Empowering revenue teams with real-time, AI-driven customer insights for enhanced sales performance.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsor

Phillips Lytle is a preeminent law firm recognized for legal excellence. Phillips Lytle has a history of supporting and mentoring startups, emerging growth companies, and entrepreneurs to ensure their success.


Tags: CoverRight, FoodNerd, Heron AI, Rarebird, Spiky.ai

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