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The Rookery

A medical device commercialization laboratory which will help other innovative companies start and grow on Buffalo’s East Side

Received $300,000 investment from the WNY Impact Investment Fund in April 2025

Led by CEO Blane Larson, The Rookery is the centerpiece of a plan to create a medical device commercialization hub on Buffalo’s East Side. Based on Larson’s experience running a similar company in Minnesota, The Rookery helps medical device startups commercialize their products, from initial R&D all the way through manufacturing for large-scale clinical trials. The Rookery.

The Rookery is based in the Red Shed building on Northland Avenue, and its longterm plan is to expand into adjacent facilities as the business grows.

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