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January 23, 2020
Today, the 43North Board of Directors announced the appointment of Colleen E. Heidinger to President. The move for Heidinger comes after nearly five years with the organization, where she most recently served as VP of Programming Strategy and Community Engagement.
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November 21, 2019
Congratulations to ACV Auctions on your $150 million Series E raise, your $1.5 billion valuation, and your 1,000th employee! We’re proud to have you in the 43North portfolio and we can’t wait to see how you continue to grow and revolutionize the dealer-to-dealer used car industry!
READ ARTICLEThe success of ACV Auctions speaks to entrepreneurs worldwide and shouts that the history and spirit of innovation is alive and well, right here in Western New York.
READ ARTICLENovember 14, 2019
Buffalo has its first confirmed unicorn. Only this one isn’t a horse with a horn on its head. It’s a privately held startup company that has achieved a rare benchmark of being valued by investors at $1 billion or more.
READ ARTICLEJan 28, 2020 at 7:30 am — Rowhouse Bakery and Restaurant
Have an idea or looking to do something new? Need capital, a co-founder, or a conk in the head to straighten out your idea? Back in Buffalo from time away or new to the area? Buffalo Open Coffee Club is a weekly opportunity to meet founders and contributors to the startup ecosystem.
Feb 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm — Buffalo Riverworks
Learn about career opportunities with 50 local startups and small businesses at 43North’s JobCade! While you’re there, get a free professional headshot to update your LinkedIn profile and have your resume reviewed at the “Ask The Expert” table. JobCade is free to attend and no prior registration is required.
January 6, 2020
Hundreds of local jobs created. Over $175M in venture capital investment. And the first tech unicorn in our portfolio (and in Buffalo). We take a look back on all that happened in 2019, as we excitedly look forward to what’s to come in 2020.
READ ARTICLEDecember 12, 2019
For the third year in a row, at least 20 local startups have attracted growth-oriented financing from private sources. In 2019, the cumulative amount of money raised has already eclipsed $220 million, enabling companies to hire engineers, customer service reps, sales personnel and business executives.
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November 14, 2019
ACV Auctions has raised the largest round of venture capital in the history of Buffalo-based companies, making it the region’s first software unicorn, according to a company announcement Tuesday evening.
READ ARTICLENovember 13, 2019
43North portfolio company ACV Auctions has raised a $150 million Series E round of financing at a valuation of greater than $1.5 billion, making it Buffalo’s first tech unicorn.
READ ARTICLENovember 12, 2019
In 2006, Feld co-founded Techstars, which has built a presence around the world working with startups, including in Buffalo, in partnership with 43North.
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