# 43North

> 43North is a Buffalo startup accelerator and investment competition that pairs seed capital with a year of local operations, workspace, mentorship, recruiting and investor introductions. Its final competition takes place in 2026, with the final cohort supported through 2027.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Buffalo, United States
- **Founders:** Jordan Levy (Founding board chairman and competition originator)
- **Products:** Startup investment competition, Immersive accelerator, Latitude, Compass and portfolio job board
- **Notable:** August 2026 self-reported cumulative awards: $51.5 million across 79 funded companies., August 2026 self-reported portfolio capital raised: more than $1 billion., August 2026 self-reported jobs: 3,000 globally, including nearly 1,000 Buffalo hires.

## Products & services

- **Startup investment competition** — Five selected companies receive $1 million each in exchange for a non-negotiable 5% equity warrant; the CEO and at least half the staff relocate for at least 12 months. Final competition: 2026.
- **Immersive accelerator** — A year of free incubator workspace at Seneca One, sector-specific mentorship, recruiting, marketing, fundraising and customer introductions. Final cohort programming continues through 2027.
- **Latitude** — Founder and investor podcast launched in 2017 and relaunched as a podcast/video series in 2023.
- **Compass and portfolio job board** — Connects jobseekers with opportunities at portfolio companies.

## Achievements

- August 2026 self-reported cumulative awards: $51.5 million across 79 funded companies.
- August 2026 self-reported portfolio capital raised: more than $1 billion.
- August 2026 self-reported jobs: 3,000 globally, including nearly 1,000 Buffalo hires.
- August 2026 self-reported outcomes: 12 exits, including 11 acquisitions and one IPO.
- 60% of portfolio companies maintained a Western New York presence as of August 2026.
- ACV Auctions won $1 million in 2015 and went public in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Final Finals scheduled for October 8 at Shea’s; five $1 million investments planned. Final cohort programming continues through 2027.
- **2026-09** — September 28 portfolio hiring roundup listed roles at FoodNerd, Circuit Clinical, ACV Auctions, Kangarootime and Guidesly.
- **2026-08** — August 18 impact update reported 79 funded companies, $51.5 million awarded and 670 applications in the final competition year.
- **2025-10** — Cellsense, Cosi Care, Floe, radEmploy and Tukki.ai selected as the 2025 winners for the 2026 cohort.

## Links

- Website: https://43north.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/43north
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/forty3north
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/43NorthOrg/

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