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December 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 ARTICLENovember 21, 2019
The 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 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.
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