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Reflecting on ACV’s Rise to IPO

ACV’s IPO is an incredible feat by any standards – even the Silicon Valley ones; so for a home-grown Buffalo tech company to hit this milestone, it is a monumental achievement, and its impact will be equally as remarkable in our region. So before we officially turn the page on this chapter, we sat down […]

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Buffalo Business First: SomaDetect CEO says $6 million raise will push ag-tech products into full commercialization

The following is a repost of an article from Buffalo Business First featuring 43North Y4 portfolio company SomaDetect. Around the horn in Buffalo’s startup ecosystem … Soma surging SomaDetect announced that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding, an event which will help push the ag-tech startup into full commercialization. SomaDetect won the […]

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TechCrunch: Is EV charging the next gig for the gig economy? SparkCharge thinks so

The following is a repost of an article from TechCrunch featuring 43North Y5 portfolio company SparkCharge. Last week the mobile charging battery company SparkCharge announced a partnership agreement with AllState that expands the company’s reach into vehicle services, driving the company further down the road toward its goal of making electric vehicle charging the next gig economy job. The […]

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Celebrating 43North’s Influential Black Founders

In honor of Black History Month, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the Black founders in our 43North family. We’re proud of their many accomplishments across the years and pleased to have these influential individuals growing their businesses within our community. While 2020 saw U.S. companies raise nearly $150 billion in venture capital, less than […]

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43North Founders Featured in Forbes Next 1000

Repost from Forbes: America is rich in small businesses. These enterprises account for over 30 million U.S. businesses and some two-thirds of net new jobs. While venture-backed startups generally skew white, male and coastal, these Main Street companies actually look like—and drive—America. To shine a light on these entrepreneurial heroes, Forbes has created the Next […]

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Forbes: How An Entrepreneur’s 360-Degree Camera Became A Tool For First Responders

The following is a repost from Forbes in which, 43North Y3 portfolio company Bounce Imaging and its founder Francisco Aguilar are featured as part of the Forbes Next 1000 listing.   Francisco Aguilar, founder-CEO of Bounce Imaging, created a bocce ball-size 360-degree camera that can be thrown into dangerous spaces to see what’s happening inside […]

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NerdWallet: It’s Now Easier Than Ever for Your Boss to Pay Your Student Loans

The following is a repost of an article from NerdWallet featuring 43North Y6 portfolio company Peanut Butter. Congress just gave your employer a good reason to help pay off your student loans. And unlike many student loan relief programs, this one includes private loans. The December 2020 coronavirus relief law gives your boss the opportunity […]

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Western New York Trailblazer: John Gavigan, Endeavor

Western New York is full of innovators, blazing new trails as they work to build a better Buffalo. In collaboration with our partners at Forge Buffalo, Aleron, Be In Buffalo and TechBuffalo, 43North is celebrating a select group of these Western New York Trailblazers. John Gavigan is the Managing Director at Endeavor, a mission-driven, global organization leading the high-impact […]

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43North Launches Free Small Business School Series

43North is kicking off 2021 with the announcement of its Small Business School.  This free virtual educational workshop series features local professionals and experts who will cover a variety of topics – all aimed to help small business owners sharpen their skills and elevate their business. From social media to legal to accounting and more, […]

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