HeronAI is a Buffalo, NY-based AI company that connects fragmented business data and automates financial reporting, transforming Excel and QuickBooks exports into ready-to-use dashboards and action-ready insights. The company was a 2024 43North competition winner.

Kredit Academy is a white-labeled credit card and financial education platform designed for financial institutions and brands, helping organizations deliver engaging, trackable financial education that drives community impact and measurable results. The company is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Verivend is a Buffalo, NY-based investment management software platform that enables general partners and limited partners to raise and deploy private capital seamlessly. Founded in 2019, the company has processed over $2 billion in transactions and was acquired by iAltA in May 2025.