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Scamnetic’s $13M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Scam Detection

American Entrepreneurship

billion in 2023. A Critical Market Need The urgency of Scamnetics mission is underscored by startling financial losses: U.S. consumers lost over $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 alone, a 25% increase from the previous year. Text message scams accounted for $470 million in losses. The global cost of fraud scams and banking schemes topped $485.6

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NEC X Accepting Applications for Elev X! Ignite Venture Studio

American Entrepreneurship

applicants have more than doubled year over year since 2023 and its network of tech experts and entrepreneurs now encompasses more than 6,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. Revenue or product launch is not required. NEC X is excited about its upcoming “Batch 13” cohort because of the program’s rapid growth.

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LUUM’s Eyelash Extension Innovation Garners $30M Series A Round

American Entrepreneurship

In Fall 2023 and Fall 2024, LUUM began collaborations with Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom to pilot their innovative eyelash extension service in San Jose store locations. Her dedication to the client experience and pushing the boundaries of technology ensures better solutions for our clients, lash artists and partners.

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Mercury’s $300M Series C Doubles Valuation to $3.5 Billion Fueled by Powerful “One Banking Account” Model

American Entrepreneurship

Amongst them is Tim Mayopoulos, a seasoned financial executive best known for leading the FDICs stabilization efforts following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in 2023. In conjunction with the funding, Mercury also announced an expansion of its board of directors, including the appointment of four new members.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

Your CFO vs. your CPA Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statements, and which one is more important to your business April 6th, 2023 at 9:30am PST, 12:30pm EST, 5:30pm GMT Attendees will walk away with an in-depth understanding of the following: What is accounting?

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Figma's S-1: A PLG Powerhouse

Tomasz Tunguz

For every dollar spent on sales & marketing in 2023, Figma generated a dollar of new gross profit in 2024. billion termination fee from Adobe was received in December 2023 and recorded as “Other income, net” in Fiscal Year 2024 (ending January 31, 2024). Figma’s product is its primary marketing engine.

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QuSecure Names Rebecca Krauthamer as CEO, Gains Series A Funding

American Entrepreneurship

The global quantum computing market is projected to exceed $125 billion by 2030, according to a report by Precedence Research, published on January 6, 2023, driving the demand for quantum-resistant encryption solutions. It is expected to grow exponentially.