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

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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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. Check out Chapter 8, “Innovation,” section “Culture is Strategy,” page 124 of BE 2.0.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $100,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections WILMINGTON, Del. This years categories of FinTech , Life Sciences , and Environmental Impact reflect Delawares evolving innovation and industry landscape.

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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

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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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. Exclusive Events and Panels, including private dinners and strategic discussions tailored to advance national innovation priorities.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

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

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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. Provided strategic guidance and financial backing to early-stage ventures in diverse industries. Artificial intelligence.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

StackOnes funding will be used to accelerate the integration of AI agents within enterprise systems of SaaS companies. Built to address the growing complexity and demand for real-time integrations, StackOne’s platform uses proprietary AI to automate and accelerate the connection of enterprise APIs.

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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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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

For an industry built on innovation, our infrastructure has lagged behind. This Isn’t Just for Funds Angels, syndicates, and even startup accelerators are tapping into this tooling wave: Cap table visibility: Ledgy or Capboard. At many firms, you’ll still find Excel sheets duct-taped to Google Drives. That’s changing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

Recognizing the Pioneers Reshaping Business, Technology, and Leadership CatalyX Ventures, the globally renowned innovation accelerator, has officially announced the winners of its prestigious 2025 CatalyX Champions Series Awards, celebrating groundbreaking achievements across industries.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

The event will be opened by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, and is sponsored by AUT and Callaghan Innovation. Niamh Given : The Innovation Lens – Recognising Ideas Worth Pursuing. Chris O’Neill : Accelerating Startup Progress with AI. Dave Moskovitz, Chair of the Global Entrepreneurship Network NZ.

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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. Consider attending startup events, joining incubators or accelerators, and seeking out people in your industry who are open to mentoring.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2025

The funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners included Kleiner Perkins, WestBridge Capital, Battery Ventures, and Emergent Ventures. With this capital injection, Nexthop AI plans to accelerate the development of its cutting-edge networking solutionstailored specifically for hyperscale AI infrastructure.

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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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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In my previous venture, a 100% sales-led growth (SLG) cybersecurity company, we regularly secured $250K annual deals with large enterprises. Our top 3 challenges include: Balancing Innovation with Customer Needs : The market is saturated with numerous siloed products. What are your future plans for your startup?

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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 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. Founding team conflicts have doomed many promising ventures. A balanced team not only mitigates risks but also nurtures innovative ideas. Moreover, constant internal strife can lead to burnout, which further accelerates turnover.

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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. Marunouchi Innovation Partners sees Omnidian as a linchpin in achieving a carbon-neutral future.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Slip Robotics next-generation automated truck-loading robots-as-a-service offers innovative solutions to address these supply chain inefficiencies. DCVC, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in deep tech, led the recently closed $28 million Series B round.

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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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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 21, 2025

When I co-founded Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), we created this vision: “Catalyze entrepreneurs to change the economy of western Massachusetts.” ” Six years later, we were named us one of America’s top 100 startup accelerators. ” At first, I thought it was too ambitious.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready: $10K Grants and Free Training to Help You Grow Venture Capital Venture capitalists are another funding option. Like angel investors, venture capitalists take an equity stake in the company. While angel investors are individuals, venture capitalists work as a team or company.

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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. Backing from Industry Leaders Thre shold Ventures led the Series B round with participation from Avenir Ventures, BAM Ventures, and existing investors Spark Capital, Zetta Venture Partners, and Pillar VC.

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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. As part of our Beyond Silicon Valley Speaker Series, we collaborated with the Pava Center , Conscious Venture Partners , and J.P. The climate challenge is massive.

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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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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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Jason Malki

JULY 23, 2025

Ian Cain is a politician and entrepreneur bridging government and technology, and a co-founder of QUBIC Labs, a nonprofit innovation hub based in Quincy, Massachusetts, focused on blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. He previously worked in venture capital, private equity, and financial services. The long game?

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

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. Over time, the co-working space developed and there was a natural progression towards a lot of individuals starting new ventures coming out of that space.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 27, 2025

Known for its deep focus on cybersecurity innovation, the investment firm is backing Starseer’s mission to bring transparency and compliance to artificial intelligence at a time when AI adoption and scrutiny is accelerating across regulated industries.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The four-plus year-old company named industry veteran Rebecca Krauthamer as CEO and closed a Series A round to accelerate its cutting-edge, quantum-resistant cybersecurity solutions. Two Bear Capital, with notable participation from Accenture Ventures, led the funding round. QuSecure, Inc.,

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 11, 2025

This round includes both new backers like Khosla Ventures, Bicycle Capital, Geodesic Capital, and Archerman Capital, alongside continued support from existing top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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