10-07-2024 4:51pm

43NORTH FINALS 8 Million to eight start-ups Buffalo New York

Ypsilanti PressLLC Editor

43NORTH FINALS

The stage is set at 43North Finals

Each year, 43North Finals is the grand finale of our rigorous selection processes, where five companies secure $1M each and a spot in our next cohort. In this public event, over 3,000 Buffalo community members witness entrepreneurs battle on stage to become one of Buffalo’s next hot startups.

An Accelerator for Seed Stage Startups

43North offers an opportunity to scale your business with funding and an immersive accelerator program like no other.

2024 Applications are closed. Thank you to all of this year’s applicants! Get on the waitlist for 2025.

We received a high volume of interest, and our selection and diligence process is underway. The top five companies (our Y10 cohort) will be selected on Thursday, October 10 at 43North Finals!

PORTFOLIO SUCCESS

A unicorn and publicly-traded company among our ranks

Since 2014, we’ve invested $5 million annually in startups that have created more than 3,000 jobs and gone on to raise over $1B in capital.

Our Y2 portfolio company and unicorn, ACV Auctions, was our first IPO in 2021. Other rising stars include companies like barbershop software platform Squire, which tripled its valuation to $750M in 2021 alone; Circuit Clinical, a startup aimed at bringing diversity to clinical trials, which closed a $29M Series C; and Top Seedz, which expanded its local manufacturing space in downtown Buffalo – just to name a few.

What does the 43North team bring to the table?

The 43North team comes from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, including PR, politics, HR and recruiting, multimedia, digital marketing, and national event planning. As long-time Buffalo residents, we have built up an extensive network with the area’s largest and most esteemed brands, so whether you’re looking for new customers, suppliers, partners, or vendors, we can connect you with the right people to help you scale. And if you’re looking for something to do in your free time, we have a team dedicated to events and quality of life. So, you’ll always have a new restaurant to try, a concert or sporting event to attend or outdoor activities to participate in (all year round)!