January 23, 2023
In 2014, Genetesis joined 43North’s very first cohort. Today, the startup continues to expand with executive talent as it seeks FDA approval. Click here to read more.
READ ARTICLEJanuary 19, 2023
You know those roasted seeds Top Seedz (Y7) uses to make its crackers? Now, Top Seedz is sharing its secret ingredient with its new line of organic raw seeds and powders! The new line includes organic pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, and arrowroot powder. Get 20% OFF with the code “RAWSEEDS20” […]
READ ARTICLEJanuary 19, 2023
Big win for Big Wheelbarrow! Founder Sam Eder of Big Wheelbarrow (Y7) announced a new partnership with the industry-leading team at iTradeNetwork, Inc., which will help get more local food on the shelves of grocery stores. READ MORE
READ ARTICLEJanuary 19, 2023
Phood (Y8) is changing the landscape when it comes to campus dining for college students. The company, which recently moved to Buffalo from New York City, partners with colleges and universities to allow students to use their campus dining bucks on food off campus – all at no cost to the school. Click here to check out Business Insider’s […]
READ ARTICLEDecember 8, 2022
WE’RE HIRING! We’re eight years in and gearing up for another big year ahead! If you’ve been thinking about a career shift, look no further! We have three open positions within our Portfolio and Selection team. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Vice President of Portfolio 43North is on the lookout for an experienced, tech-obsessed, startup-centric leader […]
READ ARTICLENovember 30, 2022
Buffalo-based CleanFiber (Y3) is positioning itself for continued growth after a $10 million investment from AXA Im Alts, an investment management company. That’s on top of the $8.5 million in venture capital and $14 million in debt financing raised earlier this year. Click here to read more.Â
READ ARTICLEOctober 31, 2022
Kangarootime (Y4) has flown the 43North coupe and moved into a new HQ in downtown Buffalo. With an 8,384-square-foot office at 301 Ohio St, the company is looking to grow! Click here to learn more.
READ ARTICLEOctober 31, 2022
CAN I GET AN ENCORE? CEO and Co-founder of SQUIRE (Y4), Songe LaRon, was recently featured amongst like the likes of Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, and more on Yahoo!’s list of Black People in Tech That You Should Know. Congrats, Songe!
READ ARTICLEOctober 28, 2022
Buffalo – the city where hard work wins hearts. After months of fierce competition, we’re excited to introduce our five $1 Million investments and new additions to Buffalo’s startup ecosystem! The five companies receiving a $1 Million investment are: Otrafyđź“Ť Chicago, IL AgapĂ© Wellnessđź“Ť Rochester, NY AMPAworks 📍 Santa Monica, CA Phood 📍 New York, New York Mod […]
READ ARTICLEJune 9, 2022
Top Seedz (Y7) has added yet another major supermarket chain as a distributor! Giant Food Stores placed a purchase order with the Y7 company for all 156 locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Learn more about founder Rebecca Brady’s plans to expand customer by customer. Read more HERE
READ ARTICLEJune 2, 2022
First things first – 43North’s 2022 Application is officially open! So we were thinking… what if we gave every company $1 million? In prepping to enter our eighth year, we took a close look at our offering and considered all that’s changed since we came on the scene in 2014. As we continue on our […]
READ ARTICLEJune 1, 2022
Rally (Y6), has entered an agreement with America’s Technology Acquisition Corp., via a SPAC. The combined entity is expected to be completed and on the NYSE as soon as Q4 of 2022. Huge congrats to Numaan Akram and the entire Rally team! Click here to hear Kevin Siskar, VP of Portfolio & Selection, talk about the details […]
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