Top Seedz Plan for Growth
Top Seedz has big plans for expansion and growth – all right here in WNY. Catch out this excellent Believe in Buffalo spotlight from WKBW-TV.
Buffalo Named One of the Top-Five Fastest Growing Startup Cities
York IE recently named Buffalo as the fifth fastest-growing startup city, in America, coming in over cities like Tampa, Dallas, and LA. Local companies that helped Buffalo rise to the top half of this list include Kangarootime (Y4), Circuit Clinical (Y6), Verivend (Y7), ACV Auctions (Y2). But, this is only the beginning for Buffalo and we know firsthand that
Circuit Clinical Raises $29M in Series C
Circuit Clinical closed a $29M round as part of its Series C. The round was led by Denver-based Breakout Investment Partners, with contributors including two of Circuit Clinical’s strategic partners, Medidata and Labcorp. READ MORE
Familiar Faces on PitchBook’s Black Founders to Watch List
Songe Laron, CEO & Co-Founder of Squire (Y4) and Courtney Caldwell, COO and Co-Founder of ShearShare (Y7) were both named in PitchBook’s Black Founders & Investors to Watch in 2022.
Catching Up with the Y7 Cohort
The Buffalo News editorial board caught up with the eight companies who recently joined 43North on the 24th floor of Seneca One. Overall, the founders are digging in, getting to work, and quickly feeling the support of a unique program and community that are rallying around them. Read more
Field Notes from the Climb by Irfan Khan, Circuit Clinical
Field Notes from the Climb. Written by Irfan Khan, CEO & Founder of Circuit Clinical Every time I’m tempted to tell another founder what they should do, I’m reminded of the adage my mentor, Dr. David Rosenbaum, lived by: “Free advice is generally worth what you paid for it.” With that paradox noted, I’d like
Influential Black Founders to Follow on Social Media
Here are 7 influential Black founders to follow on social media: Historically, Black business owners face a unique set of challenges on their road to success. While there is still a lot of work to be done in our industry to ensure Black founders’ voices are heard, a select few are blazing the trail, both
Whose Your Landlord raises $2.1M
Whose Your Landlord (Y6) secured $2.1 million of seed funding with the help of several VC firms and angel investors. One of which is Buffalo’s own, Michael Tobin, owner of Fresh Catch Poke Co. Read More
Scott Wayman’s Q&A with The Information
The Information sat down with Scott Wayman, founder of Kangarootime (Y4), who pulled back the curtains on his journey from Long Beach to Buffalo. In the Q&A, Scott talks about his bicoastal family, his experience with Buffalo’s tech scene, and why he chooses to stay and grow his business in Western New York. Read More
Venture Capital Trends to Watch in 2022
In the last seven years, funding for Buffalo-based startups grew a staggering 1,750% and in 2021, we saw a record number of companies going public (both nationally and locally – ahem, ACV). While we’re coming off a blockbuster year for startup success and funding, we predict there will be similar trends in 2022, specifically in
WNY Hiking Trails with Shannon McCabe
43North’s Shannon McCabe, loves to hike, just like many other Buffalonians. Fortunately, WNY is home to several awe-inspiring hiking trails that are just minutes from the heart of the Queen City. Looking to explore and admire these dreamlike landscapes? Check out some of Shannon’s favorite WNY trails: Tifft Nature Preserve 📍Distance from Downtown: 0 miles
Governor Hochul Announces $1 Million Grand Prize Winner of 43North’s 7th Annual Startup Competition
Top Seedz Wins $1 Million Investment in $5 Million Startup Competition Seven Additional Companies Each Receive Investments of $500,000 Mayor Byron Brown today announced the winners of the seventh annual $5 million 43North startup competition, including the grand prize winner of a $1 million investment and the seven companies that each won investments of $500,000.