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

American Entrepreneurship

billion in 2023. This synergy has allowed Scamnetic to scale quickly while remaining grounded in a community-oriented mission. 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.

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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. Through my work on the SVB collapse, I became acutely aware of the importance of banking options that serve entrepreneurs and the tech community, said Mayopoulos.

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Te W’anake The Foundry Marks Two Years of Supporting South Taranaki Entrepreneurs

NZ Entrepreneur

Since opening in February 2023, the Hwera-based space has offered 30 desks, private offices, meeting and event rooms, high-quality video conferencing equipment, high-speed internet, and excellent coffee. After a year in operation, survey results revealed that community and flexibility were the top reasons people were drawn to the space.

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Arizona Biosciences Break New Ground: A Snapshot of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

Together, these institutions pushed bioscience-related R&D spending to more than $800 million in 2023, a record high. Arizonas research community continues to play a vital role in the overall growth of the state’s bioscience sector and innovation ecosystem, said Ryan Helwig, principal and senior director at TEConomy Partners.

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QuSecure Names Rebecca Krauthamer as CEO, Gains Series A Funding

American Entrepreneurship

Krauthamer also serves on the World Economic Forums Global Future Council for Quantum, recognizing her as a leading voice in the quantum technology community. In 2020, she was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her contributions to the field of quantum computing and was recognized as one of the 12 Women Shaping Quantum Computing.

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Can You Build a Business with $100 or Less? Yes … and Here’s How

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In 2023, Jackson Greathouse Fall asked ChatGPT-4 to turn $100 into “as much money as possible” ASAP, “without doing anything illegal.” Following AI’s advice, he launched an eco-friendly brand , Green Gadget Guru, in just a week. Yet, despite all the buzz and frenzy around it, the business failed.

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NJEDA Board Approves Two Programs to Advance New Jersey’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

American Entrepreneurship

AI presents a tremendous economic opportunity for New Jersey, poised to create good-paying jobs, catalyze new discoveries, grow our start-up community, and foster long-term economic growth, said Governor Murphy. The two programs approved today are part of Governor Murphy and the NJEDAs efforts to expand state resources for the AI sector.