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Google’s early-stage AI Fund Gradient Invests in Cake’s Open-Source AI Platform for All Businesses

American Entrepreneurship

A seasoned entrepreneur and software engineer, he founded McCoy Medical Technologies in 2016 which was acquired two years later. When we first met the team at Cake, it was incredible to see the number of customers deeply engaged with their solution. Herscus background in deploying innovative technology runs deep.

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Florida Ranks as the Best State to Start a Business in 2025, according to WalletHub Report

American Entrepreneurship

The number of small businesses in the state grew by nearly 16% between 2016 and 2022, the fourth-highest percentage in the country. The state saw a nearly 16% increase in the number of small businesses between 2016 and 2022, one of the highest growth rates in the nation. Beyond taxes, Floridas business growth is impressive.

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Revolutionary Pison® Sensor Technology Gains Strategic Investment from Samsung Ventures

American Entrepreneurship

Samsung Ventures investment follows Pison receiving support from organizations like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the National Science Foundation, and the ALS Association since the companys founding in 2016. The startup also received several Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from the U.S.

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Levelpath Raises $55M to Revolutionize AI-Native Enterprise Procurement with Autonomous Agents

American Entrepreneurship

Agrawal previously led investments in companies like Coupa, which went public in 2016 and was acquired for approximately $8 billion. Battery Ventures General Partner Neeraj Agrawal , a notable SaaS investor and creator of the “T2D3” growth model, has joined Levelpath’s board of directors.

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i2E & Plains Ventures Surpasses $100M Milestone in Total Investments

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Selexys Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Novartis for $665 million in October 2016. Notable investment successes include: Crescendo Bioscience , an early i2E investment, was acquired for $270 million in 2014. Novazyme Pharmaceuticals Inc. was acquired by Genzyme Corp for $137.5 million in 2001.

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Apptronik Closes $350M in Funding to Meet Surging Demand for Humanoid Robots, Gains Google Investment

American Entrepreneurship

Founded in 2016, Apptronik has rapidly gained recognition as a leader in humanoid robotics. This critical investment will enable Apptronik to ramp up the production of its groundbreaking humanoid robot, Apollo, and accelerate the development of next-generation robots tailored for a wide range of industries.

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To the Class (and Future Entrepreneurs) of 2025

Revolution

In 2016, after I wrote my book The Third Wave (a title that paid homage to Toffler, and talked about the way in which the Internet was revolutionizing major sectors of our society), the number one question I got was: Whats the Fourth Wave, Steve? Because the truth is, we desperately need more entrepreneurs in thiscountry.