Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Rafa runs Background Capital, and is one of the best partners for early company builders I know. However, I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative. People who serve on boards are usually smart.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In Fall 2023 and Fall 2024, LUUM began collaborations with Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom to pilot their innovative eyelash extension service in San Jose store locations. With its robust global patent portfolio and the support of notable beauty and venture capital investors, its reach is global. That caught the ready support of investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 18, 2025

The two companies collaborated on a technical paper co-authored with experts from the semiconductor and quantum computing industries that lays out a strategy for achieving large-scale quantum computing. Qolab, Inc., This is a critical step toward accelerating the development of large-scale quantum computing.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

The event brings together entrepreneurs and supporters from all over New Zealand in a two day festival of networking, collaborative education, and getting sh!t Looks to Help founders and early-stage innovators assess startup potential through the eyes of venture capital, with tools to identify innovation types and evaluate viability.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

With this new capital, Island has now raised approximately $730 million to date, indicating the confidence investors have in its transformative technology and market trajectory. Islands ascent is not just a story of capital raised, but of a paradigm shift in how enterprises secure and deliver digital work.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Networking & Collaboration Building relationships, seeking mentorship, and leveraging partnerships for growth. Lesson: You dont need huge capital or industry experiencejust a strong idea, persistence, and deep customer understanding. Continuous Learning Constantly seeking knowledge, skills, and feedback to improve and grow.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 30, 2025

The collaboration was […] Maruti Suzuki India Limited has partnered with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to encourage innovation and create business opportunities for startups in both India and Japan.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Since first investing in Oklahoma startups in 1999, i2E, and now its independent Venture Capital Fund management partner, Plains Ventures, have managed numerous early-stage debt and equity investment funds, making 452 investments in more than 250 companies. Selexys Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Novartis for $665 million in October 2016.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Remember, agility in your financial strategies can mean the difference between capitalizing on trends or running out of resources. Register trademarks, domain names, and patents when necessary, and use non-disclosure agreements with contractors or potential collaborators. Don’t let cost-cutting lead to overlooking IP.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 10, 2025

In New York City, IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), accompanied by company scientists, partners, and collaborators. One of the years standout achievements was IonQs collaboration with Ansys, a leader in computer-aided engineering. and Seattle.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

It’s been a journey of staying close to founders while growing into the capital side of the table. Investing isn’t just about deploying capital — it’s about being a long-term partner to someone trying to bend the future in a particular direction. What is it that excites you about investing?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This pioneering event was executed in collaboration with key UAE entities, including Investopia, Future 100, DMCC, Dubai Future Foundation, and Al Tamimi & Company. The program featured exclusive networking opportunities, private investor meetings, and demo sessions, solidifying the UAEs role as a global innovation hub.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 1, 2025

The new capital will fuel Woodchuck’s expansion, innovation in AI-driven biomass processing, and deeper engagement with construction, manufacturing, and energy sectors. Tackling a 41-Million-Ton Crisis with AI and Clean Energy Each year, the U.S.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

The interactive elements created natural pauses for questions and discussion, making the entire pitch feel more like a collaborative session than a one-way presentation. The interactive element transformed our pitch from a passive presentation into an engaging, collaborative experience.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 6, 2025

Science-Driven Approach and Influential Backers David’s approach is deeply rooted in scientific research and expert collaboration. Valor Equity Partners offers operational expertise to help David scale its product line, improve logistics, and grow efficiently in a highly competitive market. Dr. Andrew Huberman, Ph.D.,

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Hire the right team and encourage open communication and collaboration within your team to harness diverse perspectives. Instead, focus on building a resilient, adaptable business that can navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Perhaps most importantly, embrace failure as a learning tool, but dont glorify it.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

She has also been successful as part of the Board Member and leadership team driving the investments from Lux Capital, Initialized, Bain Capital, the investment arm of Bain & Company and others. Beyond growth, were dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within our team.

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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). Instead, consider budget-friendly businesses you can start with only $100 or no money at all: Freelancing (copyrighting, graphic design , SEO, etc.) A contract does.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

Startup Formation and Venture Capital Activity Arizonas bioscience innovation engine is also being powered by its universities and startup community. Venture capital activity, though mirroring a national downtrend, remained relatively strong in 2024.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

In a major boost for the artificial intelligence startup ecosystem, Seven Stars, a new venture capital firm founded by former SV Angel Partner Steven Lee, has officially launched its $40 million inaugural fund to support early-stage AI startups. billion in capital.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2025

These are water cooler events and perhaps more of an opportunity to engage collaborators than it is to find something and close a deal. One of the most valuable things about these gatherings is the opportunity to connect with other investors to hear what others are thinking and to see where the market is.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. Entrepreneurs are presented with both business and personal challenges as they travel their entrepreneurial journey.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

So it’s much less about raising capital, it’s much more about business fundamentals. We see a need to master things around finance and the economics of capital raising, building more confidence, understanding how go-to-market strategies drive value, and how your use of capital to invest in those things really matters.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The companys recent $120 million Series B funding round, co-led by Forerunner Ventures, Left Lane Capital, and Felicis, positions Prenuvo to expand its breakthrough preventative healthcare services that seek to detect silent killers such as cancer and aneurysms at their earliest stages.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

STATION DC was launched by Capital Factory, in partnership with the City of Washington, DC, as a community-driven coworking and event space designed to support diverse entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers. As the official D.C. At STATION DC, were not just building a communitywere delivering results, said Executive Director James Barlia.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

These experiences shaped me to be a more adaptive and collaborative leader, building an environment where open communication and resilience are prioritized. Collaboration builds innovation and helps navigate obstacles more effectively. This collaboration not only enhanced our credibility but also attracted a wider audience.

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Jason Malki

JULY 3, 2025

Suzanne is currently the CEO and CFO of Qrescendo , a next-generation investment neobank built to empower startups and middle-market companies with seamless access to capital, embedded financial tools, and a dynamic network of investors and advisors. What excites you most about what you’re building?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Both programs build on Governor Phil Murphys goal of establishing New Jersey as a leader in AI by encouraging private investment into the states growing AI sector and promoting collaboration between New Jerseys citizens and government in AI innovation.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 16, 2025

This new infusion of capital will enable Collide to scale its platform, grow its engineering team, and double down on its mission to modernize how energy professionals access and utilize industry knowledge.

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Jason Malki

JULY 23, 2025

He previously worked in venture capital, private equity, and financial services. After years in both the private sector and public office, I saw an opportunity to build a model where government and technology don’t clash — they collaborate. Ian holds an MBA from Duke University and a BA in Political Science from Boston College.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

Tech hubs are an important part of a states business ecosystem as they foster innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship in the technology sector. Those not receiving implementation grants were awarded $500,000 Consortium Accelerator Awards for further implementation of their strategies including the pursuit of additional capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

Since launching iSTEM in 2019, weve seen remarkable success from a 95% retention rate to students raising over $5 million in capital, said Farvardin. This transformative gift will allow us to identify and nurture exceptional students who think differently.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

Initiatives such as AI Demo Days and open-source contributions are helping foster collaboration among researchers, builders, and infrastructure teams. The company is actively investing in research and development to enhance its proprietary large language model (LLM) and deepen the capabilities of its platform.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 31, 2025

Following our investments, our four portfolio companies raised $34M more in Tier 1 capital at an average 1.5x If youd like to learn more or see room to collaborate, please reach out! Our strategy is to get into the top companies extremely early, when prices are lower. higher valuation cap. Most investors couldnt even get allocations.

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Forward Cities

MAY 26, 2025

Aligned with direct services to entrepreneurs, the E3 Alliancea dynamic advisory council of local entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) and community partnersserves as a collaborative engine for aligned priorities and action. Scope: Design and facilitate the event in close collaboration with Forward Cities.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

Backed by a global network of venture capital firms and industry experts, the awards underscored CatalyX Ventures ongoing commitment to identifying and accelerating high-impact talent. This includes: Tailored Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from global experts in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and sector-specific innovation.

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Revolution

JUNE 30, 2025

As part of our Beyond Silicon Valley Speaker Series, we collaborated with the Pava Center , Conscious Venture Partners , and J.P. What’s important is building relationships across the capital stack early, and understanding that what your business needs at pre-seed is vastly different from what it might need at Series C.

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