BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 3,000 people gathered at Shea's Performing Arts Center on Thursday for the 43North competition finals, where five startup businesses were awarded a combined $5 million. The 2026 winners include Airbuild INC., JECA Energy Bars, Leansite, Playground, and Valene Health . Each company will receive $1 million to help grow their [...] ...read more read less