American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With its inaugural Fund in place, The Veteran Fund focuses on early-stage startups developing critical, dual-use technologies addressing national and commercial challenges. The Fund’s team values the unique experience that veterans bring to startup ventures. Its mission is to support and empower veterans across the U.S.

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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. Alkami , Oklahoma’s first unicorn, was valued at $3.1

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Securing Funding for Breakthrough Technology The Series B funding round, which brought EnCharge AIs total capital raised to over $144 million, was led by the renowned investment firm Tiger Global, with participation from a diverse range of financial and strategic investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Their experience in startups will help avoid some of your biggest mistakes A strong founding team can significantly increase your chances of success by filling out key roles which they drive forward such as product development, sales, marketing, and operations.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

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. Here are Five Questions with Sandro. Hunter Walk: Backstory time!

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

They develop a business model identifying the critical factors necessary for a sustainable business. A scalable business model is not just about processes and systems; its about having the right people in place to execute your vision and have access to leadership development opportunities.

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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. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

You must demonstrate how your venture helps solve certain problems. They want a glimpse of what your venture’s future looks like. That shift made all the difference — not only did we close our seed round oversubscribed, but we also attracted mission-aligned partners who continue to add value beyond capital.

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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. Developed creative, non-dilutive financing that supported rapid growth. Thank you so much for joining us!

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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

DECEMBER 2, 2024

” Instead of developers and businesses each building their own models, they use the PlayAI platform that enables them to build and deploy powerful voice applications—enhancing the work and performance of customer support teams, sales departments, content creators, and other growing industries. Its Play 3.0

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Prior to joining LUUM, Lawson’s 15 year career included shaping brand strategies and product development across global brands such as Apple, PayPal and Movado. Amundson serves as Vice President of Engineering, where he spearheads the development of the company’s systems for automated eyelash extension application.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

StackOne, the London-based AI-powered integration platform, has secured $20 million in Series A funding led by Google Ventures (GV) that also included Workday Ventures, XTX Ventures, Episode 1, Playfair, and angel investors from leading technology companies such as OpenAI, DeepMind, Microsoft, and Mulesoft.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 2, 2025

Led by Battery Ventures, the latest funding round brings Levelpath’s total capital raised to $100 million and marks a significant step forward in addressing the $13 trillion global procurement challenge. Agrawal previously led investments in companies like Coupa, which went public in 2016 and was acquired for approximately $8 billion.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

We are proud to help creators grow their businesses – whether it’s helping creators access funding with a small working capital solution, or helping creators get paid in real-time to their debit card.” Software and app developers design and build digital tools, apps, or software.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

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. Debi Roder : What Is Economic Development? Niamh Given : The Innovation Lens – Recognising Ideas Worth Pursuing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Amongst these groundbreaking ventures, two startupsHexemBio and Spectrohmsecured key investor interest and accolades for their revolutionary technologies. Helix Carbon Developing next-gen electrolyzers to convert CO into valuable chemicals for carbon-neutral iron production. Conclusion The success of The Crimson Collective Week 1.0

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

DCVC, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in deep tech, led the recently closed $28 million Series B round. This brings Slips total to date raise to $45 million from repeat investors such as Eve Atlas, Tech Square Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Overline, and Pathbreaker Ventures.

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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. Today, there are many more options, a development that has opened the doors to more startups. Faster access to capital. Raise business capital of $100K to $100M.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

As VP of Investment at BDev Ventures , Keshia leads sourcing and portfolio operations, managing both strategic and operational aspects of the fund. I joined BDev Ventures shortly after the fund was launched and helped build out both the investment and platform sides of the business. From there, I ran U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

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. The company plans to use the funding to expand retail distribution, accelerate product development, and strengthen its team as it scales to meet growing consumer demand.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

F lourish Ventures , a global FinTech investor known for backing major players like Chime and FlutterWave, led the round, while new investors include Saudi Arabia’s Vision Ventures, Arab Bank Venture Capital, and Emurgo Kepple Ventures. With its just closed $5.2

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

He was instrumental in developing the vision-based autonomy stack at both John Deere and Blue River Technology, driving key innovations in agricultural robotics. Prior to that, he designed agricultural equipment for the tree nut industry.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

The newly launched fund will focus on pre-seed and seed stage startups developing AI applications. 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.

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

Such as product development or customer acquisition.) Venture Capital (VC) If rapid scaling is one of your financial goals, venture capital might be the right choice. Grants and Crowdfunding “Non-dilutive” funding sources, like grants or crowdfunding, help you raise capital without giving away ownership.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

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. So it’s much less about raising capital, it’s much more about business fundamentals. Topics that are important have really emerged from past events.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The co-founders gained funding support, led by 6M V with the participation of Will Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Karatage, and Advancit Capital. The funding round will be used for product development while scaling the business via strategic partnerships.

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

You see, the biggest mistake startup owners make is tying their personal financial futures to the success of their business ventures. Stability allows you to push through hard times and extend the lifespan of your venture. And this can be a costly mistake (even regardless of your business results).

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

The oversubscribed round was led by global multi-stage investor B Capital aligned with the Boston Consulting Groupand marks a significant vote of confidence in Omnidians mission to ensure long-term performance and reliability of distributed clean energy systems.

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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. We built Moonnox to turn that model on its head.

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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

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Two Bear Capital, with notable participation from Accenture Ventures, led the funding round. Before founding QuSecure Krauthamer worked on a range of cutting-edge quantum computing projects, including leading the Quantum Thought venture studio in Silicon Valley, which focuses on advancing the commercialization of quantum technologies.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Revolution Growth’s Latest Investment in Healthcare and AI: Pathos, the Company Re-Engineering the Drug Development Process The oversubscribed $62M Series C will be used to expand the team, accelerate platform development, and advance its clinical-stage pipeline of precision oncology therapeutics.

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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. What Are the CatalyX Champions Series Awards?

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 30, 2025

This fresh capital comes just months after Canopy secured $35 million in May 2024, signaling strong investor confidence in the companys vision and execution. With this new infusion of capital, Canopy plans to double down on AI product development, embedding automation and intelligence into every corner of its platform.

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