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.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

The fresh capital also drew participation from top-tier investors including Marunouchi Innovation Partners, BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, Citi Impact Fund, and Alumni Ventures. Longtime backers Activate Capital, Liberty Mutual Investments, National Grid Partners, and WIND Ventures reaffirmed their support with follow-on investments.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

Keshia Theobald-van Gent I had the pleasure of interviewing Keshia Theobald-van Gent , an accomplished executive with deep experience in innovation, strategy, and stakeholder engagement. As VP of Investment at BDev Ventures , Keshia leads sourcing and portfolio operations, managing both strategic and operational aspects of the fund.

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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.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 13, 2025

His appearance comes at a pivotal moment for Uber, as the company continues to accelerate its global strategy through high-profile partnerships and technological innovation. They reduce R&D risk, accelerate market entry, and position Uber as the world’s primary platform layer for autonomous mobility.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

The company’s recent $60 million Series C round, led by Greenfield Partners, with participation from notable investors like F-Prime Capital, Menlo Ventures, and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, will accelerate Eleos’ innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to transform the delivery of behavioral health services.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Observo AI, a leading innovator in AI-powered data pipelines, is experiencing accelerated growth while successfully securing $15 million in seed funding. This significant investment, led by prominent venture capital firms Lightspeed Venture Partners and Felicis Ventures, positions the company to expand its market reach.

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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. Poddar previously was Head of Machine Learning Engineering at investment platform Robinhood following his position as Data Scientist at Meta.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 18, 2024

While innovative products and clever marketing strategies are important, one factor that can truly set a startup apart is exceptional experience (CX). By focusing on CX, startups can foster customer loyalty, drive word-of-mouth marketing, and ultimately accelerate their growth.

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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. But Enderas commitment to innovation goes beyond just the buses themselves.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

A recent study of Arizonas bioscience sector showed high marks for the progress made since the launch of the states strategic roadmap outlined in 2002 in support of its innovation ecosystem. Arizona’s bioscience sector continues to set a national example for how focused, long-term strategy can elevate an innovation ecosystem.

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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. The funding will fuel the companys expansion into retail, drive product innovation, and support the hiring of top-tier talent.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

For an industry built on innovation, our infrastructure has lagged behind. Early-stage investing is a high-context, low-resources game. This Isn’t Just for Funds Angels, syndicates, and even startup accelerators are tapping into this tooling wave: Cap table visibility: Ledgy or Capboard. That’s changing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

The companys enterprise browser is a breakthrough innovation that embeds enterprise-grade security and IT controls directly into the browsing experience. As AI adoption continues to accelerate, Island is helping establish a new industry standard.

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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. Co-founder and President Stan Garber emphasized the broader vision: “We’re not just building procurement tools.

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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.,

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 16, 2025

The surge in energy demand, driven largely by AI data centers, is spurring Terabases innovative approach to digitalizing and automating solar power plant deployment supported by recent funding. Kentaro Matsui, Managing Partner at SoftBank Global Advisers, emphasized the importance of Terabases innovation in meeting growing energy demands.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

It means building a resilient, adaptable, and innovative company. A balanced team not only mitigates risks but also nurtures innovative ideas. Invest in Legal and Intellectual Property Protection Early Many entrepreneurs consider legal protection as a checklist item rather than an essential building block.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

However, the rewards of building something from the ground up that is profitableas well as creating jobs, innovating, and solving problemscan be immensely gratifying. By clearly defining product-market fit, you will save time and money by investing in the building of a product or service that is truly demanded by a sizeable target audience.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We tried to compete, investing a million dollars in enabling self-serve products and revamping our GTM playbook. Our top 3 challenges include: Balancing Innovation with Customer Needs : The market is saturated with numerous siloed products. This requires a delicate balance between short-term customer demands and long-term innovation.

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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. The growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities is reshaping industries across the globe, and at the forefront of this transformation is EnCharge AI.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2025

With this capital injection, Nexthop AI plans to accelerate the development of its cutting-edge networking solutionstailored specifically for hyperscale AI infrastructure. Hyperscalers need the ecosystem to innovate with them to accelerate their infrastructure deployments, said Anshul Sadana, CEO of Nexthop AI.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 12, 2025

The inaugural Fund is part of the transformation of the state’s innovation ecosystem that has experienced an influx of manufacturing reinvestment, a growing biotech sector, growth in technology-driven services, and a burst of onshoring opportunities. Notable Investments Driving Statewide Impact In its first year, the Fund made 19 investments.

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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.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Better plunge into mCommerce and accelerate your mobile pages as soon as possible. It was in 2016 that ETC accelerated the mobile site speed. Speaking about innovative leaps overall. Don’t Hesitate to Innovate and Pioneer Don’t listen to “couch critics” or “armchair experts.” CEO Lesson #2.

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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. Anchoring Innovation: CoreWeave and the NJ AI Hub Beyond its financial footprint, CoreWeave is playing a pivotal role in New Jerseys broader innovation ecosystem.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tulikas focus on fostering a culture of innovation not only inspires her team but also ensures customer success, consistently delivering exceptional value and creating substantial improvements for clients. I saw an opportunity to innovate and bring a unique solution that wasnt being fully addressed by existing players.

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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. Looking back, we could have made our vision even better by adding a clear timeline and target: “By 2025, catalyze entrepreneurs to change the economy of western Massachusetts by generating $1 billion in combined revenue and investment.”

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Revolution

JULY 28, 2025

The industry loves new construction because it’s exciting and visible, but retrofitting is where we can actually accelerate progress on climate goals while working smarter with existing infrastructure. What does it tell us about how climate startups and legacy players can work together to accelerate decarbonization?

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Better plunge into mCommerce and accelerate your mobile pages as soon as possible. It was in 2016 that ETC accelerated the mobile site speed. Speaking about innovative leaps overall. Don’t Hesitate to Innovate and Pioneer Don’t listen to “couch critics” or “armchair experts.” CEO Lesson #2.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

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. Accelerators are a faster and scaled-down version of incubators, offering short and intensive mentorship programs and funding.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

It is poised for further innovation, aiming to reshape the landscape of dental care by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence. 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.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 1, 2025

In 2022, she founded a Legal Advisory and Consulting startup designed exclusively for entrepreneurs and high-growth companies, focusing on risk prevention, strategic structuring, and aligning legal frameworks with the fast-paced innovation market. We are living in an era of accelerated technological transformation.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

In this capacity, he channels his extensive experience toward supporting the next generation of innovative startups. Leads investment strategy and portfolio management for Mondegreen Ventures. Steve Gomberg’s career is marked by a commitment to growth, innovation, and sustainable business practices. Artificial intelligence.

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Revolution

JUNE 30, 2025

We kicked off the morning in Baltimore with an engaged room, strong coffee, and a simple premise: climate innovation is urgent, accelerating, and will pay dividends. The conversation: Why climate tech isn’t just necessary; it’s investable and inevitable. The takeaways: “There’s so much talent concentrated between D.C.,

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 27, 2025

The investment firm’s funding of the Tennessee-based startup builds on its portfolio of solutions that defend the nation’s cyberspace. A Strategic Investment in AI Security The investment in Starseer reflects Gula Tech’s forward-looking focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 3, 2025

Uncertain ROI Custom AI tools and custom built software don’t always guarantee a return on investment. You have access to in-house technical talent or can justify the investment. Mistakes or poor practices can lead to compliance issues (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). You’re aiming to build long-term, proprietary AI capabilities.

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