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January 23, 2020
Today, the 43North Board of Directors announced the appointment of Colleen E. Heidinger to President. The move for Heidinger comes after nearly five years with the organization, where she most recently served as VP of Programming Strategy and Community Engagement.
READ ARTICLEJanuary 6, 2020
Hundreds of local jobs created. Over $175M in venture capital investment. And the first tech unicorn in our portfolio (and in Buffalo). We take a look back on all that happened in 2019, as we excitedly look forward to what’s to come in 2020.
READ ARTICLEDecember 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
Congratulations to ACV Auctions on your $150 million Series E raise, your $1.5 billion valuation, and your 1,000th employee! We’re proud to have you in the 43North portfolio and we can’t wait to see how you continue to grow and revolutionize the dealer-to-dealer used car industry!
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 13, 2019
43North portfolio company ACV Auctions has raised a $150 million Series E round of financing at a valuation of greater than $1.5 billion, making it Buffalo’s first tech unicorn.
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 5, 2019
In this short film by FIFTEEN and DRIFTWOOD, a founder embarks on her entrepreneurial journey and navigates the ups and downs that come with starting a company.
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.
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