American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 10, 2025

million Series A funding of Gridware led by Sequoia Capital. This incident served as a powerful reminder of the vital role Gridware plays in protecting both communities and the environment, Barat said. A significant step forward has occurred in modernizing Americas power grid with the recently announced $26.5 The post Gridwares $26.4M

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

When presenting to investors, we created a dashboard that tracked both KPIs and what we called “KVPs” — Key Value Propositions — which highlighted how each ethical or community-driven choice directly fed into loyalty, brand equity, and ultimately, LTV (lifetime value). That’s the goal. Metrics should reveal mission.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader. Watching the boom/bust cycle of DTC brands that were running on just the sugar high of venture dollars has given me even more appreciation for those who, yes, require investment capital along the way, but are playing the long game.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

Held at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the 2025 Good Soil Forum continues to serve as a transformative platform that offers not just ideas, but real tools, capital, and community for entrepreneursespecially those from historically underserved backgrounds. Jakes, Chairman of the T.D. Jakes, Chairman of the T.D.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Lesson: You dont need huge capital or industry experiencejust a strong idea, persistence, and deep customer understanding. Engage influencers, bloggers, and communities in your niche. Use Strategic Partnerships & Collaborations Partner with influencers, businesses, or communities to expand reach.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

The new funding round, led by Sequoia Capital, includes both primary and secondary investments, with additional participation from Spark Capital, Marathon, and existing backers such as Coatue, CRV, and Andreessen Horowitz. billionmore than double its 2021 Series B figure of $1.6

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

Atlanta, in particular, is a thriving hub for tech startups and entrepreneurs, with a growing population and access to both venture capital and skilled talent. The top ten states excel in these areas, offering a blend of competitive tax policies, a growing economy, and a thriving business community fostering innovation and growth.

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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

MAY 21, 2025

Consumer has the largest share of global GDP, and yet consumer startups have been underfunded by venture capital in recent years, said Sasha Kaletsky, Managing Partner at Creator Ventures. What sets the firm apart is not just capital, but a deep blend of market expertise and firsthand creator economy experience.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

We are thrilled by the strong investor interest and strategic partnerships formed, and this is just the beginning of Crimson Founders mission to connect top-tier startups affiliated with MIT and Harvard communities with transformative opportunities worldwide. Conclusion The success of The Crimson Collective Week 1.0

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Less common bank loans, such as those offered by credit unions or Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), may also fall into this category. Faster access to capital. Entrepreneurs can build a community and get feedback. EquityNet RAISE CAPITAL Use flat-fee crowdfunding with no commissions. Personal credit.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

And a group of community leaders brought together a space and an environment for thought leaders and innovators and people who are just passionate about what Christchurch could become post-earthquake and imagine that future. Lots of community discussions. James Burnes: Well, we started as a result of an earthquake and a city in ruin.

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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. That grit can be the most powerful signal of future success.”

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

Arizonas research community continues to play a vital role in the overall growth of the state’s bioscience sector and innovation ecosystem, said Ryan Helwig, principal and senior director at TEConomy Partners. Venture capital activity, though mirroring a national downtrend, remained relatively strong in 2024.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Two Bear Capital, with notable participation from Accenture Ventures, led the funding round. Krauthamer also serves on the World Economic Forums Global Future Council for Quantum, recognizing her as a leading voice in the quantum technology community.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2025

Founders dont like to burn social capital wasting the time of their cap table, so just making sure they know that all deal flow and referrals are appreciated, and to let them know not to play VC by trying to figure out if its good or not. You just need 50 of the right people to know what youre looking for.

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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. From Community to Platform Collides origin story reflects its deep industry roots.

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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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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

From refining our product offerings to building a community of like-minded individuals, every experience has reinforced my belief in the power of collective action. We began by conducting thorough research, engaging with potential customers through surveys and community forums.

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Jason Malki

JULY 23, 2025

He previously worked in venture capital, private equity, and financial services. Ian’s work is rooted in empowering communities through technology, entrepreneurship, and common-sense governance. We’re helping startups grow and we’re building a blueprint for how communities can thrive through innovation.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 1, 2025

The platform, known as the Innovation Network Capital New Jersey (INC-NJ), will bring together the states innovation ecosystem, allowing emerging companies and funders to engage with one another and share various business and investment opportunities.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

Those not receiving implementation grants were awarded $500,000 Consortium Accelerator Awards for further implementation of their strategies including the pursuit of additional capital. The post EDA Awards an additional $210M in Tech Hub Grants Supporting Innovation appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today.

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Hunter Walk

APRIL 21, 2025

I entered venture capital with some beliefs – many of which still hold true (such as ‘your LPs are your business partners, not your customers’). The dominance (in scale) of the multibillion dollar AUM holders, who are often underwriting to lower outcomes and needing to put more capital to work.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

AI presents a tremendous economic opportunity for New Jersey, poised to create good-paying jobs, catalyze new discoveries, grow our start-up community, and foster long-term economic growth, said Governor Murphy.

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StartupNation

MAY 30, 2025

Lucky for you and your business, the course and event offerings are many, varied and aimed at helping you build your skillset and your community. But, first, you should know that before you can even apply for the $10K grants, you have to complete any two of the free courses or events the program offers. And, guess what? Joining is free.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

To support this vision, StackOne is building a dynamic AI developer community. The New Standard for Seamless SaaS and AI Integrations With its fresh capital, cutting-edge AI technology, and growing list of enterprise clients, StackOne is setting a new standard for integrations in the AI era.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Who: Capital Connect What: Working Capital Loans; Asset Finance; Property Finance; Refinancing Solutions NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Key services and resources At Capital Connect, we provide tailored finance solutions to help New Zealand businesses grow. Learn more.

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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.

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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. Experience leading co-design processes in community-based or economic development contexts.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

This years Champions Series was designed to recognize innovation leaders, foster global knowledge exchange, and build a future-forward community of changemakers. This includes: Tailored Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from global experts in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and sector-specific innovation.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Often times, it came in a very vulnerable and down moment for the founder—perhaps they just lost out on a big opportunity, had someone from the team leave, or they’re running low on capital before sales have come around. Not only that, but the venture community is extremely small when it comes to investor reputations.

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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. With $150 million in fresh capital, a $7.2

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Revolution

JUNE 30, 2025

With cost savings on the table and industries and communities suffering real knock-on effects from global warming, the business case for climate innovation has only gotten stronger. 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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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Some businesses just can’t fit within the angel capital or friends and family model for raising funds. Sooner or later, you may need to seek venture capital and accommodate the needs of the venture community in negotiating the terms of an investment.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 16, 2025

We look forward to engaging with communities and leaders across the Commonwealth.” This announcement is reflective of Blackstone’s track record of partnering with governments, local communities and customers to create win-win-win outcomes,” said Nadeem Meghji, Global Co-Head of Real Estate at Blackstone. “As With over $1.2

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