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Finalists in the 2023 $50,000 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Dozens of emerging entrepreneurs who are developing innovations related to the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation, and even tech manufacturing, applied to the contest for a chance to win $50,000 to help launch their “big idea”! Join us for the finale of the 2023 PA Wilds $50K BIG IDEA Contest.

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EO Members Share Entrepreneurial Trends for the New Year

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We asked EO members to look ahead in 2023 and identify trends they see for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship overall. We’ve missed face-to-face interaction for too long; building relationships is key to winning more business in 2023. Investors and consumers prefer businesses that prioritize ecological impact and sustainability.

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Hong Kong’s Brinc Launches Climate Tech Program to Support Early-Stage Startups in Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions

AsiaTechDaily

The Summer 2023 cohort marks the beginning of Brinc’s Climate Tech accelerator program, with four promising startups joining. Airhive develops geochemical direct air capture (DAC) technology to expedite carbon removal efforts. One of the startups participating in the program is Airhive, hailing from the United Kingdom.

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Winners Announced in PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

The prize money goes a long way in helping startups further develop their BIG IDEAS and infuse their companies with much-needed cash. On June 8, 2023, the BIG IDEA Finale Pitch event was hosted at the University of Pittsburg at Bradford. These products prioritize natural ingredients and sustainable packaging.

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Leveraging digital platform to amplify green participation by the public: An Ant Group case study presented at COP28

AsiaTechDaily

Register Participation from the general public is key to advancing green development for the future, said Sabrina Peng, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ant Group, at the China Pavilion of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. million tonnes of plastic waste every year.

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Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat

TechCrunch

The broad-brush goals for the strategy are to increase growth in startup investments; attract and retain talent; promote scalability; and inject innovation into the public sector so it can bolster and support Spain’s digital development. And for the period 2023 it’s over €4.5 billion dedicated to the rest of the measures.

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