43North
43North invests $5 million annually in seed-stage startups, providing $1 million per company in exchange for 5% equity, requiring relocation to Buffalo for 12 months of immersive accelerator programming. They focus on pre-seed/seed stage companies with established customer traction, venture capital backing, and strong teams who see genuine value in operating in Buffalo.
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43North operates as a location-based accelerator focused on recruiting high-growth seed-stage startups to Buffalo, NY through a combination of meaningful capital investment and comprehensive support services. Their philosophy centers on democratizing access to venture capital and startup resources by investing in companies outside traditional tech hubs, believing that ‘talent is equally distributed, opportunity isn’t.’ They view Buffalo as a strategic location where founders can scale rapidly with dedicated mentorship, networking, and operational support.
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Portfolio Highlights
ACV Auctions
Automotive Marketplace
Squire
Saas Business Management
Top Seedz
Consumer Products
Guidesly
Saas Enterprise
Kangarootime
Edtech Childcare Management
CoachMePlus
Saas Performance Training
Circuit Clinical
Healthcare Clinical Trials
Cellsense
Biotech
+ 11 more companies in their portfolio
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