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Reflecting on ACV’s Rise to IPO

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ACV’s IPO is an incredible feat by any standards – even the Silicon Valley ones; so for a home-grown Buffalo tech company to hit this milestone, it is a monumental achievement, and its impact will be equally as remarkable in our region. So before we officially turn the page on this chapter, we sat down with a few of Buffalo’s ecosystem visionaries to reflect on ACV’s journey from the 43North Finals stage, and what this all means for Buffalo. Check it out below!


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