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November 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 ARTICLENovember 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 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.
READ ARTICLENovember 1, 2019
Building a startup culture requires patience, just like building a new startup company. Not every bet is a winner, but you have to be in the game to have a shot.
READ ARTICLENovember 1, 2019
Sahu was low-key, methodical and humble, even, in explaining how he would turn his company into a Buffalo-based growth story by creating a sort of underground version of Google Maps.
It turns out, he didn’t have to be flashy. The five judges liked his plan and his vision, and awarded Strayos the competition’s $1 million grand prize.
READ ARTICLEOctober 28, 2019
Fifteen companies are in the hunt for $4.5 million in prize money that will be awarded by 43North on Wednesday.
READ ARTICLEOctober 9, 2019
CleanFiber has raised $5 million in private funding to expand its manufacturing capacity and expand its sales efforts.
READ ARTICLEOctober 1, 2019
43North revealed today the 16 finalists for its annual competition, funded by New York state. The nonprofit will ultimately invest $5 million into the eight companies, which will give up a 5 percent ownership stake and pledge to operate from Buffalo for a year.
READ ARTICLEOctober 1, 2019
43North promises to stage a glitzier show at Shea’s on Oct. 30 when startups compete for a $1 million grand prize.
READ ARTICLESeptember 26, 2019
CleanFiber, a maker of high-performance building insulation with a plant in Blasdell, won $250,000 in the 76West Clean Energy Competition.
READ ARTICLEAugust 30, 2019
It seems cheesy to call it Silicon Tower, but 43North’s decision to move itself – and many of the startup businesses it funds – into Buffalo’s tallest building invites the nickname.
READ ARTICLEAugust 26, 2019
In partnership with Ureeka, Ignite Buffalo is inviting Western New York small businesses to apply to Ureeka’s Small Business Pitch Competition, where 5 prizes totaling $30,000 will be awarded.
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