Catch up with the latest developments, news and insights from 43North and our portfolio companies.
Big win for Big Wheelbarrow! Founder Sam Eder of Big Wheelbarrow (Y7) announced a new partnership with the industry-leading team at iTradeNetwork, Inc., which will help get more local food on the shelves of grocery stores. READ MORE
Phood (Y8) is changing the landscape when it comes to campus dining for college students. The company, which recently moved to Buffalo from New York City, partners with colleges and universities to allow students to use their campus dining bucks on food off campus – all at no cost to the school. Click here to check out Business Insider’s
Written by Cindy Sideris, Senior Platform Manager, 43North Last month, 43North welcomed 30 venture capitalists from around the U.S. to judge 43North Finals in Buffalo. As a new twist on this year’s 43North Finals Week, we added a Founder Summit – thanks to our partners at National Grid – where five of the visiting investors
Buffalo-based CleanFiber (Y3) is positioning itself for continued growth after a $10 million investment from AXA Im Alts, an investment management company. That’s on top of the $8.5 million in venture capital and $14 million in debt financing raised earlier this year. Click here to read more.
Phood, founded by Alex Parmley, is joining 43North’s Y8 cohort in 2023 and has plans to grow its team in Buffalo. Click here to read more.
Kangarootime (Y4) has flown the 43North coupe and moved into a new HQ in downtown Buffalo. With an 8,384-square-foot office at 301 Ohio St, the company is looking to grow! Click here to learn more.
CAN I GET AN ENCORE? CEO and Co-founder of SQUIRE (Y4), Songe LaRon, was recently featured amongst like the likes of Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, and more on Yahoo!’s list of Black People in Tech That You Should Know. Congrats, Songe!
Buffalo – the city where hard work wins hearts. After months of fierce competition, we’re excited to introduce our five $1 Million investments and new additions to Buffalo’s startup ecosystem! The five companies receiving a $1 Million investment are: Otrafy📍 Chicago, IL Twipes📍 London, UK AMPAworks 📍 Santa Monica, CA Phood 📍 New York, NY Mod Tech
This fall, 43North Finals returns to Shea’s, and the stakes have never been higher! Five companies will be chosen to receive a $1 million investment and secure a spot in 43North’s coveted accelerator program. After hundreds of applications, we’ve narrowed it down the finalists who will travel to Buffalo to pitch in person. Most of
Here at 43North, we are proud to play an integral role in a collaborative effort of like-minded individuals and organizations who are passionate about our region and dedicated to building Buffalo’s future. Does this sound like you? If you are a passionate Buffalonian enthusiastic about the region’s economic prosperity, look no further. We invite you
VISITING 43 NORTH FOR THE FIRST TIME? 43North is located on the 24th floor of Seneca One. Below is the building address and helpful tips for parking and finding your way inside. Address:1 Seneca Street, FL 24Buffalo, NY 14203 Parking Directions The Seneca One parking garage is located at 50 Exchange Street. On
2022 Investment Trends Written by Cindy Sideris, Senior Platform Manager at 43North You’ve probably heard the terms crypto, web3, NFT, or femtech, but what do they actually mean? Should you care? Are you missing out on investment opportunities? We’re here to clear things up and let you know what’s trending in the venture capital space.