Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

Think of it as constructing a buildingyou need a solid foundation before adding walls, and walls before adding a roof. This clarity enabled us to focus our actions on what mattered mostcreating a mentor network that could genuinely accelerate startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 16, 2025

The funds from Blackstone Infrastructure and Blackstone Real Estate are expected to draw in an additional $60 billion in private investment, accelerating the State’s Innovation Ecosystem. A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Local Job Creation The impact on Pennsylvania’s workforce is equally significant.

energy

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Drives innovation: AI automation is a powerful R&D assistant. Build: With your analysis done, the next step is designing and constructing your AI automation solution. Increases organizational agility: AI automation helps your business keep up with zig-zagging market trends without missing a beat. " to a market-ready solution.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 22, 2025

In a significant step toward reshaping the future of advanced semiconductor manufacturing, xLight, a Palo Alto-based technology innovator, has raised $40 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. xLight’s innovative approach promises tenfold improvements in performance while significantly reducing operational costs.

leadership

Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Via TechCrunch by Arman Tabatabai: Venture capital has been flooding the various subverticals under the robotics umbrella in recent years, and the construction space is one of the largest beneficiaries. One of the most common areas of attention respondents highlighted were startups focused on construction and manufacturing.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

Construction tech is one of those sectors that has not historically been considered “sexy” in a startup world that often favors glitzier technology. But construction fuels the commercial and real estate industries, which in turn impacts all of us in one way or another. Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Register Cosmos Innovation , a Singapore-based AI-first firm specializing in developing next-gen perovskite silicon tandem (PST) solar cell technology, has successfully secured $19.7 Cosmos Innovation’s Series A round also witnessed participation from various notable investors. million in total funding.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Accelerators also had a pretty good run through 2021: Recall that Y Combinator cohort sizes reached new records and the group boosted the amount of capital that it invested in batch companies. TechCrunch covered an interesting new fund-accelerator-CVC-ish group called UP.Labs earlier this year. ” More on that in a moment.). (The

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Register The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with key officials from Marikina City’s 2nd District, has introduced the pilot programs and services of the Marikina Creative and Innovation Hub at the Center for Innovation and Technology for Enterprises (CITE) in Marikina City, the Philippines.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Some entrepreneurs are looking to small business innovation to stem the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the sector. Other findings also show that the coronavirus may be fueling small business innovation, including the start of new businesses. Fueling small business innovation. Some 7% say the revenue increase is more than 100%.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Scott Kirsner is CEO and co-founder of Innovation Leader , a research and events firm that focuses on innovation in Global 1000 companies, and a longtime business columnist for The Boston Globe. Some recent research that my company, Innovation Leader , conducted in collaboration with KPMG LLP , suggests a constructive approach.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Alchemist Accelerator , the enterprise-focused startup incubator, is hosting a demo day today for its 31st batch of companies. The accelerator itself, meanwhile, has some news: new leadership. Alchemist Accelerator announces new leadership alongside its latest class of companies by Greg Kumparak originally published on TechCrunch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

Louis, I helped found UMSL Accelerate , an entrepreneurship certificate program that’s organized and taught by practicing entrepreneurs, and grounded in the principle of experiential learning. Construct an environment that’s action-oriented and milestone-driven. Through the University of Missouri-St.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The firm has an Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Tel Aviv presence, and now has a $160 million sack of funds to deploy across its focus areas: sustainability and technological innovation in the construction, real estate and manufacturing industries. It especially wants to reduce waste and CO2 emissions. ”

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The CertifID tool is used by real estate companies to insure and accelerate transactions with financial institutions for real estate purchases. Treatments aim to create precision diagnostics and solutions for diseases and accelerate treatment onset. Airway Innovations. They are wire fraud prevention for real estate.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 6, 2023

Register Hong Kong-based Brinc, a renowned global venture accelerator, has announced the launch of its Climate Tech program, specifically tailored for early-stage startups in the field of climate technology. Headquartered in Hong Kong Brinc is a prominent global venture accelerator that operates 13 accelerator programs across seven countries.

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Revolution

JUNE 3, 2021

Despite waiting for a “return to normal,” it’s clear that over the last year society has been constructing a “new normal.” Source: SVB 2021 Q2 State of the Markets Report We believe the Covid-induced acceleration of these two trends may usher in “the great unbundling” of Place.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

Seki told TechCrunch that the firm also provides its inspection services to food company Bunge and survey services to construction companies. We will be able to scale up operations and innovation faster.” . Terra Drone competes with global drone companies, including UK’s Sky-Futures, CyberHawk and Malaysia’s Aerodyne.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

Soon enough, we’ll be coming straight atcha with a host of speakers, workshops, roundtables, and networking opportunities that are sure to accelerate your dream. Cut to Mark Wahlberg speeding down the Big Dig, accelerating toward a dream.* Just look at this packed agenda if you don’t believe us!

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that is essential for fundraising and a master key to building, accelerating and scaling your new venture. The winners receive support, including an investment, to accelerate and scale their ventures. Keep it simple, stupid (KISS).

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

How to Tell Your TAM: Dayna Grayson from Construct Capital invests in the rebuilding of the most foundational and broken industries of our economy. We’re talking more than 40 highly engaging presentations, workshops and roundtables with interactive Q&As and plenty of time for networking. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2022

Register South Korea’s largest accelerator program for foreign startups, K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) , is accepting applications for its 2022 edition. Teknobuilt has been named as a Top 15 innovative company in the K-Startup Grand Challenge 2020 amongst 2648 participants across 118 countries globally. ” Srun said. .

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 2, 2024

These eight finalists, all located around Erie Pennsylvania, have innovative ideas that they will be working to enhance over the next 10 weeks, with help from Ben Franklin’s experienced business coaches. Bodha.AI (Karl Cadet and Sathish Pammi) An ERCGP FIRE Accelerator Company The solution provided by Bodha.AI

mix-use

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

While we had a plan and knew roughly what we were going to do, we could never have imagined the insane acceleration of Austin or what we’d be able to accomplish in what has definitively been the biggest 10 months in the history of the company.”. The construction industry has long been plagued by inefficiencies and productivity challenges.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 20, 2023

Breakthroughs in net zero and circular innovation have the potential to pave the way towards a 100% zero carbon future. Startups have proven to be successful in scaling new climate tech innovations and have the potential to drive significant market shifts. The total investment needed amounts to $9.2

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 22, 2022

Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia disclosed 15 early-stage startups it has selected for the seventh cohort of its accelerator program Surge, pushing ahead with new investments even as the deal activity has considerably slowed in the region. Partech Partners is a co-investor.).

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Fintech startup Parafin innovatively tackles this challenge through its embedded finance infrastructure used by partners such as DoorDash, Amazon, and others. The recent closing of a $100 million Series C financing at a $750 million valuation positions the company for accelerated growth.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Existing investors, including General Catalyst, Bling Capital, Construct Capital, Industry Ventures and Origin Ventures, joined the round. The new round has accelerated all of those things,” he added. This latest round gives the company $300 million in total funding raised in the past two years and a $1.5 billion valuation.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

Standout: Unless uniquely innovative, the chances are a startup will have competitors. There has to be a mutual respect between founders and investors, each knowing their role in the startup and willing to build constructive relationships throughout.

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HPA

MARCH 21, 2024

Focusing on mission-critical energy needs across industries like data centers, construction, and transportation. “This funding marks a significant milestone, enabling Fuel Me to accelerate the development of advanced technology while continuing to deliver unparalleled service to our customers.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Notable institutional investors supporting Monderne Ventures include GCM Grosvenor, the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund, and some of the world’s largest strategic partners like AvalonBay, Essent, and leading real estate companies. They are a global resource for connections and talent that accelerate startups and early-stage companies. “MV

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 15, 2024

By fostering open communication, actively listening to all sides, and seeking win-win solutions, you can turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and innovation. Chad Bellin , Co-Founder, Disca Leverage Startup Culture’s Flexibility Startup culture, often hyped for its dynamism and innovation, can be a double-edged sword.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The funding actually marked BTV’s first investment in a cohort member of its inaugural accelerator program. . Recent traction includes companies working in the construction, property management, sports and hospitality industries. BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), a group consisting of 13 tech-focused insurance agencies in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

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. “We are not only focusing on innovative entrepreneurship.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Circularity tales: Accelerating green impact in Barcelona The inaugural edition of “Raíz,” organised by Impact Hub Barcelona, showcased a diverse cohort of innovative startups committed to integrating circularity principles into their business models.

accelerator

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today is the 28th Demo Day for Alchemist , an accelerator that primarily focuses on enterprise companies — or those that sell to other companies, primarily, rather than directly to consumers. I hopped on a call with Belani, who gave me a rundown of what each company is working on and shared some updates on the accelerator itself.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Register Singapore is emerging as a hotspot for cleantech innovation, with a growing number of startups focusing on sustainability and environmental impact. These regions are particularly interesting due to substantial electricity expenses and comparatively lower costs for constructing and installing rooftop solar systems.

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