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

American Entrepreneurship

Two-year-old startup contributes to Tampa’s growing startup ecosystem. billion to fraud in 2024 alone, a 25% increase from the previous year. Empowering the Tampa Startup Ecosystem Scamnetics rise is a testament to Tampas emergence as a vibrant innovation hub. consumers lost over $12.5 billion in 2023.

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NEC X Accepting Applications for Elev X! Ignite Venture Studio

American Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas utilizing NEC’s technologies and businesses can move their ventures forward into seed-ready startups upon acceptance into NEC’s Elev X! These startups are pushing the frontiers of technology, creating solutions that address critical market needs and contribute to a better society.” Venture Studio.

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Delaware’s 5th annual Startup302 funding contest accepting applications January 2 to 26

American Entrepreneurship

December 20, 2024 ) Applications for Delawares fifth annual Startup302 funding competition will be accepted January 2 through 26 from technology-enabled startups with high-growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter.

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Fintech Startup MoneyHash Gains Global Funding for Middle East and Africa Payments Platform

American Entrepreneurship

million pre-A funding round, the FinTech startup aims to expand its regional footprint while laying the groundwork for future global growth. MoneyHashs strategic focus on large enterprise clients has resulted in significant growth, with its enterprise segment now making up over 35% of its client basea threefold expansion in 2024 alone.

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

American Entrepreneurship

The company touts over 200,000 businesses with, a large portion being startups that use its services as a financial backbone, replacing cumbersome platform switching or thejuggling third-party apps. In 2024, it launched a suite of financial software features and entered the consumer space with Mercury Personal. The result?

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Woodchuck Raises $3.75M to Combat Construction Waste Crisis with AI-Driven Biomass Energy Platform

American Entrepreneurship

The Michigan based startup empowers contractors, manufacturers, and energy producers to reduce costs, meet sustainability goals, and contribute to a cleaner energy grid through its AI platform that uses machine vision and data modeling to improve the quality and consistency of biomass. million seed funding round. million seed funding round.

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Why Startup Founders Should Diversify Income (+5 Practical Tips)

StartupNation

Running a newly acquired small startup can be highly unpredictable. You see, the biggest mistake startup owners make is tying their personal financial futures to the success of their business ventures. Income diversification can be a marvelous way to mitigate some of the financial challenges of starting or buying a new startup.