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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

Murphy’s strategy overall for the economy is to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey and a stronger and fairer economy,” Sullivan said, adding that the state is also focused on “reclaiming New Jersey’s heritage of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.”. As one evidence of that, last year Crunchbase found that as of Aug.

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Small Business Resources Essential for Starting a Business

American Entrepreneurship

Fearless Fund in collaboration with Amazon awards grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to black women in their B lack Business Accelerator program and the Minority Business Development Agency in the past has awarded g rants to college and universities that assist undergraduate students with entrepreneurship. Full list of U.S.

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Why does a16z need its own Y Combinator?

TechCrunch

In exchange for an unannounced percentage of ownership, “a16z START” will offer early-stage founders up to $1 million in venture capital. The company has invested in solo founders before their companies ever existed, but this program appears to be a more formal effort to bring folks into entrepreneurship.

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Antler Elevate Fund Raises $285M to Propel Growth-Stage Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Register Antler , a business incubator and startup accelerator based in Singapore, has successfully raised $285 million for its emerging growth fund, Antler Elevate. The fund targets companies with ambitious mindsets, strong product-market fit, and remarkable growth potential, offering scale-up capital from Series A and beyond.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

Use their software for interactive data visualization and modern business intelligence. University entrepreneurship competitions and events are a great way to fund yourself and build relationships with potential partners, mentors, and investors. academic, and student founders building businesses out of university innovation.”

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The corporate venture comeback: What startups considering CVC need to know

TechCrunch

Corporate venture capital investments (CVCs) now represent more than a fifth of global venture. The bigger slice of the funding pie comes as founders have to navigate a more uncertain capital landscape.

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5 tips for scaling your green startup during a funding drought

TechCrunch

Whether it’s dedicated impact funds or value-based venture capital firms, funders tend to back companies that have demonstrated their ability to scale. Due diligence is not about checking off boxes or completing paperwork; it’s about creating long-lasting value for you, the portfolio company.

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