American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

A founders journey when taking on the challenge of launching a startup is filled with highs and lows.Their path to success will have challenges, setbacks, and moments of doubt. First-time entrepreneurs may find the startup adventure daunting without having the right guidance and perspective. .”This

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2025

Extend, the AI-native document processing startup, announced the closing of $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding to accelerate its mission of turning complex, unstructured documents into accurate, production-ready data.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Co-founders Halen Mattison and Luke Neise announced the closing of an $8 million seed round for their startup G eneral Galactic , a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology. Seed funding came from venture firms committed to deep tech.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Earlier this month, ten dynamic Oklahoma startups took the stage at Bridge2 Demo Day, marking the conclusion of the third cohort of i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator. Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups. Bridge2 helped us get laser focused.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The company’s recent close of a Series C round was led by Development Partners International’s African Development Partners (ADP) III Fund, joined by first-time investors G oogle’s Africa Investment Fund and Verod Capital – a leading African private equity firm.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Funding a startup can be challenging, especially if you’re new to the game. What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Less common bank loans, such as those offered by credit unions or Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), may also fall into this category.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I was working at a venture-backed apparel startup for 4 years and saw the power of building digitally-native brands through Facebook and Instagram (TikTok was still nascent). Over the course of 18 months, I built up an initial knowledge set as I was developing the underlying thesis for the brand. Here are Five Questions with Sandro.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

Five-year-old startup Eleos Health is focusing on the behavioral health sector, leading the charge with AI agents in an industry burdened by administrative challenges, inefficiencies, and limited access to care. The startup’s rapid growth has gained additional support from investors with the company closing a Series C funding round.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

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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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Culture in Action: A Story from Valley Venture Mentors Let me share how this played out at Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), a nonprofit startup accelerator I helped lead. Your shared values and behaviors shape every decision, big and small, creating the foundation for lasting success.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

The startup also received several Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from the U.S. Now accepting pre-orders is Pison BASEBALL Pro, the worlds first performance training solution that empowers ball players at all levels to develop an elite mental game.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

million pre-A funding round, the FinTech startup aims to expand its regional footprint while laying the groundwork for future global growth. Fraud rates and cart abandonment are over 20% higher than in developed markets, says Nader Abdelrazik, co-founder and CEO of MoneyHash. With its just closed $5.2

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

There will also be workshop streams on Thursday 7 August covering topics like realising an exit for your startup, storytelling for growth, using AI to help build your startup, rethinking government support for startups, inclusive entrepreneurship, creative problem solving, Kaupapa Māori entrepreneurship, recognising ideas worth pursuing, and more.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Revolution Growth’s Latest Investment in Healthcare and AI: Pathos, the Company Re-Engineering the Drug Development Process The oversubscribed $62M Series C will be used to expand the team, accelerate platform development, and advance its clinical-stage pipeline of precision oncology therapeutics.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 2, 2025

The startup, f ounded in 2022, is led by the seasoned team of Alex Yakubovich and Stan Garber who quickly gained investor backing to make Levelpath the leader in enterprise procurement. We’re building the intelligent infrastructure that turns procurement into a competitive advantage. AI will drive enterprise productivity at scale.”

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, drive operational excellence, and improve startup outcomes across sectors and regions. programs at German Accelerator, specializing in global startup expansion and cross-border growth. programs at German Accelerator, specializing in global startup expansion and cross-border growth.

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Revolution

MAY 12, 2025

Hence, my stint at P&G, which was followed by a year in Kansas working as the Director of New Pizza Development for Pizza Hut, headquartered inKansas. to join a fledgling telecommunications startup. Students can launch startups with the support of faculty and other university resources. Things arent that clear with startups.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Gururaj shared valuable insights from his experiences on having his previous startup getting acquired by a large public company, rapid growth with large-xLarge customers, and challenges in capturing SMBs and medium-sized enterprises. These experiences were instrumental in the development of ThriveStack. We decided to simplify it.

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 9, 2025

Whether you’re in a startup, a mid-sized organization, or a global enterprise, the Adoption Roadmap helps you navigate the complexities of adoption. A Real-World Example: Innovation Meets Opportunity We developed the Adoption Roadmap after working with a client who wanted to revolutionize their auditing processes.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

That $12,000 lesson taught me something critical: for startups, contract management isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. They’re brilliant at product development and fundraising pitches but treat contracts as an afterthought. Speed vs. Risk: Finding the Right Balance For startups, speed is oxygen.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Customers John Deere, Nissan, other manufacturers, and logistic operators are now using the startups technology. The Georgia-based startup was founded in 2020 by former Tesla, Cummins, GE, and Waymo engineers. The additional funding positions Slip Robotics to accelerate change in one of the most labor-intensive parts of logistics.

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 21, 2025

” Six years later, we were named us one of America’s top 100 startup accelerators. The entrepreneurs we helped were making 100 times more money and impact than local startups did before VVM existed. Our vision worked because it wasn’t just words on paper it pushed us to keep improving.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 24, 2025

When Wei Sun fell in love with New Zealand while on holiday in 2016, little did he know that he would be back nearly a decade later, launching a healthcare technology startup in Christchurch to build an affordable, effective AI gastrointestinal (GI) health management platform. That idea never left me.” Everyone deserves access.”

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 13, 2025

million in grant funding to 11 New Jersey startups under Round Two of the Pilot Clean Tech Demonstration Grant Program. The funding will support pilot demonstration projects from startup companies creating technologies that mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. In 2023, the NJEDA awarded more than $3.6

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Further sharpening her entrepreneurial skills in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Stanford University , Tulika now contributes as an Entrepreneur part of at Plug and Play and Alchemist Accelerator. My motivation to launch my startup came from identifying a gap in the market where I believed I could make a real difference.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

For startups, a good Board is better than no Board, but a bad Board is worse than anything. But sometimes the CEO takes the initiative to recruit an absolute gem and that was the case with ResQ , a software startup servicing the hospitality owners and service/repair vendors. So what follows are Five Question with Nilam.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

If you’re navigating financial management issues, they can help develop better budgeting practices or introduce tools to manage cash flow. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth. He attributes much of his success to the mentors he gained throughout his career.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 7, 2025

a nonprofit focused on accelerating startup success and commercialization efforts across Oklahoma, proudly announces the appointment of Darcy Wilborn as its new President. ” i2E Board Chair Rose Washington-Jones, CEO of Tulsa Economic Development Corporation, praised Wilborn’s appointment.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Steve Gomberg I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Gomberg and he is a seasoned executive whose career spans general management, finance, and corporate development across a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Developed creative, non-dilutive financing that supported rapid growth. What is it that excites you about investing?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

The companys collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Agency is a boost to the states program to attract AI companies for its innovation economy. The company also acquired AI platform developer Weights & Biases for $1.7 billion, expanding its capabilities in the AI development lifecycle.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

However, it would be better to develop a website for your side hustle or small business for a more professional appeal and promotion. Note: Fines can definitely cost you more than your startup budget of $100. Develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Time to Act—Launch Your Startup with $100 or Less No more waiting!

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. Lots of community discussions.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

March 18, 2025) Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the Next New Jersey Program – AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program. The Administrator will develop and manage a statewide AI Challenge and disburse sub-grant awards to challenge winners.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

These hubs, often located in cities or regions with a strong focus on tech development, bringing together startups, investors, academic institutions, and industry leaders to drive growth and create new solutions for the economy of tomorrow.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Invest in Online Advertising While organic reach is valuable, paid advertising can accelerate growth. This is a rough estimate of costs of marketing campaigns based on different budget levels: Low Budget (Bootstrapped) : $0 – $500/month This is ideal for startups or solo entrepreneurs who want to DIY most tasks and keep expenses low.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. Additionally, STATION DC is launching Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 2, 2025

These funds will be deployed to accelerate product development, support global expansion, and deepen strategic partnerships with AI-driven businesses. The platform delivers a high-performance, cloud-native data analytics solution that is scalable, developer-friendly, and optimized for real-time workloads.

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