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43North

North America, New York, United States, Buffalo

Description

43North invests $5M each year through a startup competition and accelerator program in Buffalo, New York.

Investor Profile

43North has backed more than 14 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 29% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Building Material, Construction.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (57%)
  • Series Unknown (21%)
  • Convertible Note (7%)
  • Series A (7%)
  • Pre Seed (7%)

Country Focus

  • United States (93%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Building Material
  • Construction
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Software
  • Food And Beverage
  • Information Technology
  • Medical
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does 43North frequently co-invest with?

LaunchPad Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Newton
Co-Investments: 1
NXT Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Marblehead
Co-Investments: 1
Clean Energy Venture Group
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Brookline
Co-Investments: 1
Mucker Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 2
Keiretsu Forum Northwest
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
BB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Western New York Impact Investment Fund
North America, New York, United States, Buffalo
Co-Investments: 1
Kapor Capital
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 1
NOCO Energy
North America, New York, United States, Tonawanda
Co-Investments: 1
Aligned Climate Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does 43North often collaborate with?

EB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
GG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TM
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
Ryan Holmes
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by 43North?

Spiky.AI

Buffalo, New York, United States

Spiky.ai provides real-time communication analytics to understand customer engagement and behavior.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine LearningMeeting SoftwareSalesSales AutomationSales Enablement
SeedFeb 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,800,000
Rarebird

San Leandro, California, United States

Rarebird is a coffee company featuring Arabica coffee beans that deliver improved mental wellness outcomes.

CoffeeE-CommerceFood and BeverageMental Health
Series UnknownFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
StoreCash

San Jose, California, United States

StoreCash is a mobile payment platform that allows users to pay with QR codes for goods and lifestyle purchases.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobile AppsPayments
SeedNov 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,700,000
Twipes

London, England, United Kingdom

Twipes are truly flushable and biodegradable wipes that break down in water in 3 hours and degrade in landfill in 7 days.

Manufacturing
Pre SeedJan 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Infiuss

Buffalo, New York, United States

Infiuss is a blood bank that renders campaigns, emergency blood donation and health care services.

B2BHealth CareHospitalMedical
SeedDec 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $500,000
CleanFiber

Buffalo, New York, United States

CleanFiber makes high-performance carbon-negative building insulation from recycled corrugated cardboard.

Building MaterialConstructionManufacturingSocial Entrepreneurship
Series UnknownSep 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $11,900,000
Kangarootime

Buffalo, New York, United States

Kangarootime is a software platform for connecting families to childcare providers.

Child CareEdTechSoftware
Series AOct 30, 2019
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
CleanFiber

Buffalo, New York, United States

CleanFiber makes high-performance carbon-negative building insulation from recycled corrugated cardboard.

Building MaterialConstructionManufacturingSocial Entrepreneurship
Series UnknownMar 28, 2018
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Squire

New York, New York, United States

Squire is a booking and payment platform that connects people with great barbers.

ConsumerMobile AppsPoint of SaleSmall and Medium Businesses
SeedOct 5, 2017
Amount Raised: $650,000
HigherMe

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

HigherMe uses data and video to help retail and service employers find, screen, and hire better employees faster.

RecruitingRetail TechnologySaaS
SeedMar 7, 2017
Amount Raised: $400,000