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January 26, 2023
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 […]
READ ARTICLEMarch 8, 2023
Meet the Women of 43North March is Women’s History Month, and each day, we cheers to the incredible women who are making history. But, DYK that only 1.9% of all venture capital dollars go to female founders? Yikes. From day one, 43N has committed to changing that statistic, and today, 26% of our portfolio companies […]
READ ARTICLEMarch 20, 2023
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 […]
READ ARTICLEFebruary 1, 2023
Each February, Black History Month is celebrated to honor the culture and tell the stories of the Black community. But we’re not just talking about things that happened in the past. There is still a lot of work that we all have to do to become authentically inclusive, empathetic, and diverse in the workplace. Black […]
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January 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
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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 FULL ARTICLEMarch 8, 2023
Meet the Women of 43North March is Women’s History Month, and each day, we cheers to the incredible women who are making history. But, DYK that only 1.9% of all venture capital dollars go to female founders? Yikes. From day one, 43N has committed to changing that statistic, and today, 26% of our portfolio companies […]
READ ARTICLEJanuary 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
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 14, 2022
Written by Cindy Sideris, Senior Platform Manager, 43North Last month, 43North welcomed 30 venture capitalists from around the U.S. to judge 43North Finals in Buffalo. As a new twist on this year’s 43North Finals Week, we added a Founder Summit – thanks to our partners at National Grid – where five of the visiting investors […]
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.
READ ARTICLENovember 3, 2022
Phood, founded by Alex Parmley, is joining 43North’s Y8 cohort in 2023 and has plans to grow its team in Buffalo. Click here to read more.
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