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43North is a startup accelerator sponsored by Empire State Development that invests $5M annually into seed-stage startups.
If you’re a Buffalo content creator with a true passion for this city, we want to build something special with you.
Pitch Your Buffalo is an online home for the fun stories, hidden gems, cool places, and people that make Buffalo worth rooting for! We’re inviting a select group of local creators to be part of it and share their story!
Think you’d be a good fit? Apply with the 🔗 in bio. Tag someone who should apply in the comments!
06/08/2026
The Buffalo News couldn't have said it better.
As The Buffalo News Editorial Board noted, 43North's impact has always been about more than a competition. Over the last 12 years, founders, employees, investors, mentors, supporters, and the community helped build something much bigger: a thriving startup ecosystem in Buffalo.
A few key takeaways:
• 43North invested $55 million in 79 startups that have created jobs, raised capital, and generated lasting economic impact.
• Buffalo's startup ecosystem has grown from "barely apparent to a lively entrepreneurial scene."
• While 43North Finals 2026 will be the final competition and 2027 the final year of programming, support for entrepreneurs in Buffalo will continue through the 43North Foundation.
We're proud of what this community has accomplished together and excited for what comes next.
Read the full editorial: https://buffalonews.com/opinion/editorial/article_48652634-15f5-4330-9edb-b58814aec3bc.html
Learn more about the announcement and FAQs on our website: https://43north.org/home/final-pitch/
The Editorial Board: As competitions end, it is essential for 43North to help startups in new ways 43North's celebratory business theater is coming to an end, but if all goes as planned, its foundation will continue to support start-ups in Buffalo, just in a different way.
For a lot of people, it doesn’t take long to realize Buffalo is a special place. The community, the opportunities, the culture, and the people make this city one of the best-kept secrets around! 🤭
We love hearing stories like this, and we’d love to hear yours.
What brought you to Buffalo? What made you stay? What’s your favorite piece of Buffalo lore?
👉🏼Share your story at pitchyourbuffalo.com (link in bio).
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Buffalo isn’t just supporting startups. We’re building them from the ground up. 🦬
Radial Ventures is a new venture studio focused on creating and launching companies right here in Buffalo, then helping them scale nationally. 📈
With its first group of startups already gaining traction, Radial is laying the foundation for a steady pipeline of high-growth companies rooted in the city!
05/28/2026
Funding is everywhere. Real support is in .
43North is investing $1M each into five startups for the final year of the competition.
More than capital, selected founders get hands-on support, investor access, and a year to build in Buffalo.
Applications close June 12.
👉🏻 Apply: https://43north.org/founders/program/?utm_source=Social+Media_Organic&utm_medium=Meta&utm_campaign=2026+Application&utm_id=2026_43North_Application_General
Twelve years ago, the idea of Buffalo becoming a real startup city sounded a little crazy.
Today, 43North portfolio companies have created thousands of jobs, raised billions in follow-on funding, and helped transform Buffalo into a real destination for startups, talent, and innovation. 🦬
As Buffalo’s startup ecosystem continues to grow and evolve, 2027 will mark the final year of the 43North accelerator, with the final Finals competition taking place this October at Shea’s Performing Arts Center. Shea's Performing Arts Center
We couldn’t be more proud of everything this community has accomplished together, and we’re incredibly grateful to New York State, Empire State Development, our partners, supporters, and everyone who believed in this bold idea from the very beginning. 💙
Applications for the 12th and final competition are officially OPEN.
👉🏼 Learn more: https://43north.org/home/final-pitch/?utm_source=43North_Social&utm_medium=Meta&utm_campaign=Final-Pitch-Announcement
05/22/2026
Congratulations to Chef Darian Bryan of Bratts Hill by Chef Darian on winning Season 5 of Next Level Chef!
From Jamaica to building Bratt’s Hill in Buffalo — and now preparing to open Reserve Steakhouse later this year — Darian brought creativity, culture, and heart to one of the biggest culinary stages in the country, making Buffalo proud along the way. 👏
Stories like this are exactly what Pitch Your Buffalo is all about: the people, journeys, and moments that make this city special. 💙💛
Got your own next level story? Share it at pitchyourbuffalo.com
Buffalo— we’ve received some amazing stories to Pitch Your Buffalo and we can’t thank you enough for submitting them! Congratulations to on winning our Sabres gift card giveaway! 🦬
We want to hear from YOU! Buffalo has amazing untold stories, from an iconic way you met your best friends to crazy Buffalo lore. We want to know what this city means to you! 🔗 in bio to submit (and potentially be featured on our social channels)!
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After building a successful dermatology-focused business in the U.K. and Europe, the itch-relief startup Cosi Care has officially relocated to Buffalo as a Year 11 43North portfolio company.
Co-founders Lauren Bell and Sandip Leihal are now laying the groundwork for a major U.S. expansion in 2026 — scaling sales of their FDA-registered medical devices and exploring domestic manufacturing in Western New York.
With proven demand overseas, a growing U.S. waitlist, and Buffalo at the center of its growth strategy, Cosi Care is ready for what’s next.
👉 Read the full story to learn why they chose Buffalo and what’s ahead.
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