article thumbnail

EV Shuttle and School Bus Manufacturer Endera Gains $49 Million to Support Growth

American Entrepreneurship

With access to new funds, the company plans to accelerate the manufacture of its electric shuttles and school buses, reinforcing its position as the nations only vertically integrated Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in this space.

article thumbnail

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

American Entrepreneurship

The funding will accelerate its mission to address the construction waste crisis by transforming wood waste into renewable energy, a breakthrough approach that positions the company at the forefront of clean energy innovation. million seed funding round. Thank you, Todd, for the work you are doing,” said Governor Whitmer. “We’re

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

CoreWeave’s IPO Marks a Milestone for New Jersey’s AI Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

The Hub will focus on three main pillars: advancing AI research across sectors like life sciences, climate resilience, and telecommunications; supporting startups through an AI accelerator; and strengthening AI education statewide through workforce training, curriculum development, and access to resources like Microsofts TechSpark program.

article thumbnail

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. For more information, including additional eligibility requirements, click here.

article thumbnail

Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. You’re also sort of no longer running your classic three-month type accelerator program, which finishes on, say, a demo day. James Burnes: Absolutely.

article thumbnail

EDA Awards an additional $210M in Tech Hub Grants Supporting Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

Tech Hub Funding Background In July 2024, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded 12 Tech Hubs Designeeswith implementation grants that ranged between $19million and $51 million, totaling $504million.

article thumbnail

Blackstone Makes $25B+ Investment in Pennsylvania’s Digital and Energy Infrastructure

American Entrepreneurship

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.