American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 2, 2025

Taste Tomorrow Ventures (TTV), a new early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in the next generation of consumer food, beverage, and snack brands, announced the closing of its $30 million TTV Fund I. The venture firms first investment is in Just Ice Tea, one of the fastest-growing iced tea brands in the United States.

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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.

investment

Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 27, 2025

We can decompose the decline to understand what reduced the small seed round & why it matters for founders today. Salary inflation isn’t driving founders to raise larger rounds. The proliferation of seed funds & the emergence of multi-stage firms investing earlier also contribute to this shift. in 2015 to $81.2B

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Series A funding round was led by Healthworx , the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst , further solidifying Culina Healths unique approach to addressing one of the countrys most pressing public health issues. This statistic highlights a pressing need for accessible, clinically rigorous nutrition care.

health

American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy yet banks do not have their backs, says CEO and co-founder Sahill Poddar. The two co-founders leveraged their tech backgrounds to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity. The two co-founders leveraged their tech backgrounds to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity.

financing

The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

Early-stage investing is a high-context, low-resources game. You’re juggling pipeline, diligence, founder support, LP management, and usually doing it all with a lean team. This Isn’t Just for Funds Angels, syndicates, and even startup accelerators are tapping into this tooling wave: Cap table visibility: Ledgy or Capboard.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 18, 2024

By focusing on CX, startups can foster customer loyalty, drive word-of-mouth marketing, and ultimately accelerate their growth. Invest in their training and give them the authority to resolve issues quickly. Yash Ganwal is the founder of Urban Monkey, a vibrant lifestyle streetwear brand.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

Alon Joffe, Eleos’ Co-Founder and CEO, emphasizes that the goal of the companys AI agents is to empower clinicians, not replace them. Joffe and his co-founders Dror Zaide, Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit, and Alon Rabinovich combined their skills and experience to launch the healthcare tech Startup.

health

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. If you had to share, words of wisdom, with a Founder whos about to start their own startup, what would theybe?

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The order is important because I fell in love with the product before I even knew about the company, and the hustle of its founder/CEO Sandro Roco. I would go into specialty and natural food stores in New York City and look at the other independently owned and smaller brands and just cold-Instagram DM or cold-LinkedIn message the founders.

culture

American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

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.

support

A Smart Bear: Longform

JULY 26, 2025

How can we know where we should invest our time? Max MRR as new MRR accelerates Now let’s swap which variable is improving; we’ll fix cancellation rate back at 5%, and allow “New MRR” to increase. This is accelerating revenue⁠—growing faster and faster. New MRR is accelerating, yet MRR is growing only linearly.

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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.

innovation

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 18, 2025

a pioneering company in quantum computing hardware, has secured a significant investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. This is a critical step toward accelerating the development of large-scale quantum computing. Qolab, Inc.,

ventures

Founder Bounty

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Time and time again i hear about founders that have bigger egos then anything else rejecting offers from top tier VC's (like YC ) and eventually leading thier companies to fail. Any other accelerator is not the same There is simply nothing else that compares to the quality of these VC's for PRE SEED investment.

VC

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

The Enterprise Browser upgrades web browsers from a dedicated consumer software package to an enterprise-ready solution, said Mike Fey, Islands CEO and Co-founder. As AI adoption continues to accelerate, Island is helping establish a new industry standard. Since emerging from stealth mode in early 2022, Island has scaled rapidly.

hospitality

American Entrepreneurship

JULY 2, 2025

Levelpath, a leading AI-native procurement platform, has raised over $55 million in Series B funding to accelerate its mission of transforming enterprise procurement through intelligent automation and autonomous AI agents. Procurement touches every part of a business,” said Alex Yakubovich , Co-founder and CEO of Levelpath. “We

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

Supergut, a trailblazer in gut health and GLP-1 nutrition, has announced the successful closure of a major minority growth investment. She is also the Operating Partner at Full Frame Growth Partners that led the recent funding round and was previously the Founder and Managing Partner of Creekside Ventures.

leadership

Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We tried to compete, investing a million dollars in enabling self-serve products and revamping our GTM playbook. Our strategy includes accelerating customer activation month-over-month by streamlining our product onboarding process to enhance self-service capabilities, thereby driving exponential growth. But it wasn’t enough.

SaaS

StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Your co-founders and early hires set the tone for your entire company. Invest in Legal and Intellectual Property Protection Early Many entrepreneurs consider legal protection as a checklist item rather than an essential building block. Take the time to draft founders’ agreements, equity distribution, and clear roles from day one.

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HPA

JUNE 24, 2025

HPA is excited to announce its investment in Moonnox’s $2 million Seed Round alongside M25, with participation from Early Light Ventures and Service Provider Capital. This investment leverages HPA’s operating expertise in AI to support Moonnox. said Robert Ong , CEO and Co-Founder of Moonnox.

consulting

Founder Bounty

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Join an accelerator Joining an accelerator may help you with this in some way. There are some that are pre seed like Antler but generally the further along you are in building your business the more chance you have of getting investment! Investors will then come to you.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The company’s computing-focused AI accelerator products will revolutionize AI computing efficiency and expand client computing solutions. EnCharge AIs Path Forward As EnCharge AI prepares to bring its AI accelerator solutions to market in 2025, it is seeing the fruits of years of research and development.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Based on early results, founders can make changes. Angel Investors An angel investor invests in a business using their own money. They may also provide guidance and mentorship, while taking the firm’s equity in return for the investment. Entrepreneurs can build a community and get feedback.

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Revolution

JULY 28, 2025

I sat down with co-founder and CEO Jo Norris to discuss why retrofits are climate tech’s unsung hero, how startups and utilities can move faster together, and how their modular system is built for the complex realities of the built environment. It’s a model that leverages each partner’s strengths to actually accelerate climate impact.

energy

NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round.

startup ecosystem

Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Leads investment strategy and portfolio management for Mondegreen Ventures. How did you break into tech investing? In the process I came across a number of startups and new technologies in which I could invest. What is it that excites you about investing? Thank you so much for joining us! Second was the type of analysis.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a seasoned business owner striving for the next level of success, a mentor can provide insights, timely guidance, and encouragement that brings a positive impact on your business journey. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

entrepreneurs

StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Pick a business that doesn’t suck up cash Skip expensive solutions that look like a financial Everest and require investment with a capital “I” (and five or more zeros). They offer the highest return on investment (ROI). People are the most significant investment, whereas spending money on trends can be an express lane to bankruptcy.

media

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

For Florian Hillen , Founder and CEO of VideaHealth, the vision for AI in dental care is centered on one crucial factor: trust. We invest in technology companies that can transform healthcare delivery. and DentalCorp in Canada, plus numerous other dental offices, has accelerated the adoption of AI in dentistry.

education

Jason Malki

AUGUST 1, 2025

Although her startup is currently in strategic pause, Fabiana continues to provide independent Legal Consulting to companies she previously worked with in Brazil, and also serves as a volunteer mentor to entrepreneurs and founders on one of Brazil’s largest innovation platforms. What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

strategy

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Notably, the round saw participation from Jason Gardner, founder and former CEO of Marqeta, who made this investment his first in the MEA region. Continued support from previous backers includes COTU, RZM Capital, and Github founder Tom Preston-Werner.

startup

Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

I was introduced to Apoorva , the founder of Instacart, in the spring of 2013 by my close friend/business school neighbor Rafael Corrales. Apoorva was looking to bring on a non-technical co-founder as he entered YC, and my epic bad decision was not to jump at the opportunity to join Instacart at that moment.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

Yet most founders I meet are making the same mistakes. The Problem: I recently spoke with a solo founder who lost $35,000 when a client relationship soured, all because their hastily signed contract lacked basic payment protection terms. Yet rushing through agreements without proper review can lead to existential threats.

startup

HPA

JANUARY 8, 2025

Chicago, IL – January 8, 2025 – Hyde Park Angels ( HPA ), a premier early-stage venture capital group specializing in investing through its unique People First model, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Simple Mills , has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Flowers Foods , Inc.

innovation

Founder Bounty

JULY 2, 2025

Having sold a SAAS business, which was bootstrapped and been part of techstars (which is one of the worlds best accelerators) and worked for top tier investment banks I know a thing or 2 about building a business or side hustle and i want to talk a little bit about the marketing side of it.

SaaS

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

Originally developed by military respiratory therapists and later refined by Surgicure Technologies founder, Irena King, the device offers a reliable, patient-specific approach to securing breathing tubes. This investment marks a transformative moment for Surgicure Technologies, said Irena King, CEO and Founder of Surgicure.

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