Phood (Y8) Expects to Grow its Team in Buffalo
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 Moves into New Office
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.
Songe LaRon on Yahoo!’s list of Black People in Tech That You Should Know
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!
Meet the 43North Year 8 Cohort!
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
Meet the 2022 43North Finalists!
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
Six Ways to Find Your Role in Buffalo’s Startup Ecosystem
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 43North at Seneca One
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
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.
Top Seedz gets purchase order for all Giant supermarkets
Top Seedz (Y7) has added yet another major supermarket chain as a distributor! Giant Food Stores placed a purchase order with the Y7 company for all 156 locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Learn more about founder Rebecca Brady’s plans to expand customer by customer. Read more HERE
43North’s 2022 Why to Apply Webinar
On June 29, 43North’s VP of Portfolio and Selection, Kevin Siskar was joined by founders Dan Magnuszewski, ACV Auctions (43N Y2), Irfan Khan, Circuit Clinical (43N Y6), and Dr. Tye & Courtney Caldwell, ShearShare (43N Y7) for a discussion and Q&A around topics including: Benefits of 43North’s program Living and working in Buffalo Tips on
Big Wheelbarrow’s Sam Eder Makes Buffalo Home 🦬
Big Wheelbarrow (Y7) co-founder Sam Eder, his wife, Julie Amaon, and their dog, Ella, quickly settled in after a move from Austin to Buffalo in Jan. 2022! They now work, live, and play in Seneca One Tower, where their apartment is just seconds away from Big Wheelbarrow’s office on floor 24! Eder says “Buffalo knows how to
Governor Hochul Announces Launch of 43North’s Eighth Startup Competition
Buffalo-based Accelerator Kicks Off Search for Five Companies to Receive Increased Prize of $1 Million Each Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are now being accepted for the eighth year of 43North, the state-funded accelerator that invests $5 million annually to attract world-class entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in Buffalo. This year, 43North is