February 10, 2026

Makeoff named 2026 Startup to Watch by Buffalo Business First

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Makeoff was recently named one of five "Startups to Watch" in 2026 by Buffalo Business First.

The article showcases how Makeoff is helping customers win multimillion dollar bids, seeing 60% month-over-month growth and planning to raise seed capital this year.

Read it here!

Makeoff is the first portfolio company by Radial Ventures, Buffalo's first venture studio. The startup company has developed a platform that creates high-quality bids for electrical contractors, turning a process that can take days into minutes.

Radial Ventures was created by the 43North Foundation to generate new high-growth startups that are rooted in Buffalo. The venture studio model helps scalable startups move through the tenuous early days of development and product-market fit with an internal team of experienced entrepreneurs, engineers and designers.

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Radial debuted in 2025 as part of the Foundation's four-pillar strategy that includes talent development (TechBuffalo), corporate connectivity and storytelling (Series B).

Investing in an entrepreneurial ecosystem that's equitable, ambitious and built to last.