Long Story Short:

  • Buffalo’s startup and tech community is buzzing with growth and activity.
  • Company growth means an increased need for talent and greater opportunities for job seekers.
  • These high-growth companies offer a wide range of career options from sales executives to marketing professionals to office admins and more!
  • If you’re ready for these companies to find you, create your free profile on Forge Buffalo.
  • As your go-to source for connecting with startup and tech companies in Buffalo, our Forge Buffalo August Startup Roundup is a complete list of companies with fresh opportunities on the Forge Buffalo job board along with some information to help you understand who they are and what they do.

Squire

What you need to know:

An all-in-one platform designed to power barbershops nationwide, Squire enables users to seamlessly operate their businesses. Featuring commission payouts, virtual waiting rooms, and rent collection capabilities, Squire’s booking and payment platforms have helped the company become a market leader in technology solutions for the barbershop industry.

Torch Labs

What you need to know:

Developing a scalable tech solution for the executive coaching world, Torch Labs is determined to build better business leaders. With operations in Buffalo and San Francisco, CA, the company offers a suite of digital learning, leadership coaching, and mentoring solutions.

Names you should know:

Scott Mercer (CTO) and Michael Canzoneri (Head of Technology Operations)

Where you can find them:

torch.io

HiOperator

What you need to know:

A nationwide provider of customer service solutions, HiOperator delivers scalable solutions through human and AI technology. With operations in Buffalo and Dallas, TX, the company blends in-house tools with custom automation that empower U.S.-based customer service agents to respond to tickets in real-time.

Empodio

What you need to know:

As a certified Salesforce partner, Empodio collaborates with clients to build out Salesforce tools that meet their specific business needs. Utilizing Salesforce’s Field Service Lightning platform, the Empodio team helps mechanics, sales personnel, and other field workers accurately track their schedules.

Names you should know:

Co-founders David Longhini (CEO) and Alex Scalzo (COO)

Where you can find them:

empodio.io

Openings on Forge Buffalo:

Circuit Clinical

What you need to know:

Looking to transform the way people find, choose, and participate in clinical research, Circuit Clinical has quickly become one of the largest integrated research organizations in the United States. Its award-winning ratings and reviews platform, TrialScout, has helped clinical trial centers improve the overall patient experience.

Helm Experience & Design

What you need to know:

With the purpose of designing and solving business problems by utilizing technology, Helm has formed solid relationships with a number of Buffalo startups. From website design to mobile app development, the Helm team works to support local entrepreneurs and innovators by elevating their companies to new heights.

Names you should know:

Co-founders Nicholas Barone and Jonathan Gorczyca

Where you can find them:

helmux.com

Openings on Forge Buffalo:

Capti Voice

What you need to know:

An all-in-one literacy solution, Capti provides accommodations for struggling readers to improve comprehension. The Buffalo-based startup utilizes innovative technology to diagnose foundational reading difficulties and enhance children’s literacy for students in grades 3-12.

Names you should know:

Yevgen Borodin, CEO

Where you can find them:

captivoice.com

Openings on Forge Buffalo:

Braid Babes

What you need to know:

A mobile hair-styling business, Braid Babes offers personalized hair braiding appointments for men and women. Headquartered in Buffalo, the startup has steadily expanded its presence into Nashville, TN and Raleigh, NC and even offers monthly plans for women to book multiple braiding appointments.

Names you should know:

Emily Bowman, Founder and CEO

Where you can find them:

braidbabes.com

Openings on Forge Buffalo:

Oxford Pennant

What you need to know:

A designer and manufacturer of wool felt pennants and banners, Oxford Pennant products have become staples in the homes of Western New Yorkers in recent years. The company—which recently established its new manufacturing headquarters on Main Street in Buffalo—has gained nationwide notoriety for its thoughtful and unique designs.

Names you should know:

Co-founders David Horesh and Brett Mikoll

Where you can find them:

oxfordpennant.com

Openings on Forge Buffalo:

Verivend

What you need to know:

A red-hot fintech company that has made some noise in the Buffalo startup market, Verivend is a cloud-based platform for business transaction management. Supporting end-to-end transactions between buyers and suppliers, Verivend is designed to streamline and automate business processes.

Names you should know:

Rodney Reisdorf, CEO

Where you can find them:

verivend.com

Opening on Forge Buffalo

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