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February 12, 2020
The seven prize winners – six of whom are from out of town – have formed connections with each other and have made contacts in the local business and academic worlds, thanks to introductions by 43North.
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February 7, 2020
43North – the business competition and incubator – has moved its staff members and portfolio companies into newly renovated space on the 24th floor of Seneca One Tower. That includes seven new 43North companies – the winners of prize money in its annual competition last October – and 11 companies that won 43North prizes in recent years.
READ ARTICLEJanuary 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.
READ ARTICLEMar 31, 2020 at 7:30 am — Slack
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? Buffalo Open Coffee Club is a weekly virtual opportunity to meet founders and contributors to the startup ecosystem.
Connect on the WNY Startup Community Slack Channel and join the conversation here: wnystartupcommunity.slack.com
Apr 2, 2020 at 12:00 pm — Webcast
In partnership with Techstars, will discuss the current hiring environment, the mindset you should approach the hiring process with, and activities that you can participate in that will differentiate you from other applicants.
Our Panelists will Include:
Apr 7, 2020 at 7:30 am — Slack
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? Buffalo Open Coffee Club is a weekly virtual opportunity to meet founders and contributors to the startup ecosystem.
Connect on the WNY Startup Community Slack Channel and join the conversation here: wnystartupcommunity.slack.com
February 21, 2020
Today, 43North hosted its second annual JobCade career fair for Buffalo-area startups and emerging businesses. More than 50 local companies, looking to fill over 400 openings, were on hand for the event. Hundreds of job seekers showed up to learn about the wide array of opportunities that included roles in sales, marketing, operations, accounting, manufacturing and more.
READ ARTICLEJanuary 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.
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