Top Seedz raises $750K from Western New York Impact Investment Fund
Top Seedz recently closed a $750,000 funding round, backed entirely by Western New York Impact Investment Fund.
A Sneak Peek at Top Seedz New HQ in Buffalo
Top Seedz (Y7) is gearing up for a major move into its new downtown headquarters, signaling a significant expansion for our favorite cracker and seed company. The 35,000-square-foot space is nearing completion, with the manufacturing area already 90% ready. This strategic move is expected to boost production capacity by 600%, setting the stage for a
Introducing Our Year Nine Cohort
Five Exceptional Startups Joining Buffalo’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem On October 12th, we had the incredible privilege of standing on the stage at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, surrounded by 3,000 people from the Buffalo community as we kicked off our ninth edition of 43North Finals. Our team works tirelessly, starting at the beginning of the year,
Top Seedz Receives $366,605 from the New York Power Authority
Top Seedz (Y7), a 43North portfolio company, has secured a significant $366,605 award from the New York Power Authority. This funding boost is aimed at facilitating their move to a larger manufacturing facility in downtown Buffalo. With 8% of the project cost allocated to this award, Top Seedz plans to retain 42 jobs and create
ShearShare Shines on Today Show
43North portfolio company, ShearShare (Y7), was recently featured on the Today Show! Ty and Courtney Caldwell, the husband and wife duo behind ShearShare, noticed a significant problem in the hair industry, especially during the pandemic – empty chairs. They decided to use their sheer creativity to develop a solution that has earned them the
Twipes Reviewed in Real Simple
Say goodbye to single-use wipes that harm the environment and hello to a more sustainable option that still gets the job done- Twipes! Real Simple recently reviewed Twipes and found that they perform just as well as traditional wet wipes in terms of cleaning and refreshing the skin. Not only that, but Twipes are also
Ofo Ezeugwu Talks Scaling a Startup as a Black Founder in National Documentary
Founder and CEO of Whose Your Landlord, Ofo Ezeugwu, was recently featured in featured on Founding in Color, a docu-series that tells the stories of Black and Latino startup founders who are navigating lives as underrepresented startup founders. Click the link in our bio to read the full article and find out what’s next for
Immerse Games Levels-Up with a Giveaway!
Immersed Games (Y5) is celebrating Women’s History Month with an exciting giveaway! Tyto Online, their popular STEM-focused game for middle schoolers, features a special museum exhibit in-game, highlighting 24 women who have made significant contributions to science. One winner will win a prize pack, including posters, t-shirts, swag, and a subscription for a classroom to play the game
With Customers in More Than 25 countries, Buffalo’s Strayos Looks To Double Its Base
Buffalo-based startup Strayos (Y6) is expanding its team and product offerings as it experiences growth in demand for its technology. Strayos specializes in software and analytics for the mining and quarrying industry, allowing companies to optimize their operations and improve safety. The company has hired six new employees and plans to release a new product
Sam Eder Of Big Wheelbarrow: How We Are Helping To Create A Resilient Food Supply Chain
Sam Eder, CEO and co-founder of 43North portfolio company, Big Wheelbarrow (Y7), was recently featured in Authority Magazine in an interview discussing the company’s efforts to create a more resilient food supply chain. In the interview, Eder talks about the challenges faced by small and medium-sized farmers and how Big Wheelbarrow is leveraging technology to
Kickfurther plan to Hire CRO and CFO to Scale in 2023
Kickfurther (Y5) is gearing up for growth in 2023! The Buffalo-based startup offers an innovative platform that allows companies to secure financing by pre-selling their inventory to backers, reducing the risk and cost of traditional financing methods. Co-founder and CEO Sean De Clercq, plan to hire a Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Finance Officer to
Meet the 43North Y8 Cohort
What a month it’s been! Shortly after the new year, we welcomed five new companies to Buffalo to round out our year eight (Y8) cohort. Coming from around the world, the founders moved their HQs to Buffalo’s Seneca One Tower and quickly got settled into their new offices. We gave them a tour of their