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LUUM’s Eyelash Extension Innovation Garners $30M Series A Round

American Entrepreneurship

AI continues to open up new frontiers as innovators apply the fast-emerging technology in ways that gain investor support. Harding remains a board member and an integral executive team member. Harding, now CTO and before LUUM, was the Innovator in Residence at MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER.

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Apptronik Closes $350M in Funding to Meet Surging Demand for Humanoid Robots, Gains Google Investment

American Entrepreneurship

By combining cutting-edge AI and human-centered design, Apptronik aims to create robots that can collaborate seamlessly with humans in various sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and eldercare. As Apptronik expands its operations, its impact is already being felt across industries.

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NJEDA Board Approves Two Programs to Advance New Jersey’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

American Entrepreneurship

Next NJ Program and AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will increase AI investment and catalyze groundbreaking research TRENTON, N.J. The $500 million program leverages AI to stimulate innovation, boost productivity, and attract high-tech investments, positioning New Jersey as a key player in the rapidly evolving AI economy.

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To the Class (and Future Entrepreneurs) of 2025

Revolution

I experimented with new pizzas by day, but spent nights and weekends on my personal computer, connecting to bulletin boards and the rudimentary online services that existed at thetime. But to do that, we need innovators who are willing to step up to the plate. Then I saw an opening and moved to D.C. Agility is therefore key.

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i2E Names Darcy Wilborn as President

Innovation 2 Enterprise

i2E Names Darcy Wilborn as President, Continuing Commitment to Oklahoma Innovation i2E, Inc., Our focus will remain on accessibility, collaboration, and meaningful economic impact.” ” i2E Board Chair Rose Washington-Jones, CEO of Tulsa Economic Development Corporation, praised Wilborn’s appointment. “Her

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Fueling Founders, Scaling Impact: Inside Keshia Theobald-van Gent’s Investment Philosophy

Jason Malki

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. She’s a frequent speaker, startup advisor, and nonprofit board member. Keshia holds a Master’s from the University of Groningen.

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The Five "Ups" of Getting Early Stage VC Deal Flow

This is going to be BIG.

The founder barely knows who you are and you dont have a board seat. These are water cooler events and perhaps more of an opportunity to engage collaborators than it is to find something and close a deal. You cant really speak to this deal as your own when youre interviewing for a Principal to Partner role at a top firm.

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