American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

They seized an opportunity they observed in the rapidly growing AI arena, launching PlayAI with their shared vision to “Enable Delightful Human-AI Interactions”. PlayAI’s technology addresses the challenge of unnatural sound that lacks prosody – correct latency, pacing, emphasis and cadence of speech. Its Play 3.0

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

December 20, 2024 ) Applications for Delawares fifth annual Startup302 funding competition will be accepted January 2 through 26 from technology-enabled startups with high-growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This infusion of capital will enable the company to scale production, expand its product line, and generate new jobs at its world-class production facility in Ottawa, Ohio. The company designs and manufactures the vehicles, develops the proprietary powertrain technology, and offers fleet management softwareall under one roof.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 19, 2025

New multi-strategy venture fund addresses capital alignment challenges with equity and credit options tailored for scaling companies in regulated industries. Lioncrest Ventures has officially launched with the debut of a $100 million multi-strategy investment platform designed to support growth-stage technology companies.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Leveraging before-and-after scenarios may help, enabling you to showcase how your solutions solved specific customer problems. 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. That’s the goal.

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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. Our AI technology enables us to extract value from this waste, turning it into clean energy and enabling our clients to achieve their sustainability goals.”

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

Tracks holdings, IRR, and custom KPIs Collects updates directly from founders Organizes all deal docs and deadlines Auto-generates reports and LP-ready outputs Enables investor portals with real-time access A smart stack isn ’t about more tech. It’s about less noise.

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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.” Creators produce and share content, products, or services primarily through digital platforms.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2025

Investors back the two co-founders having great depth in agricultural innovation and technology. The company specializes in vision-based autonomous technology tailored for agriculture and it took a big step forward with the closing of a $15 million Series A round.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 16, 2025

The influx of capital will further Terabases mission of transforming the construction of utility-scale solar power plants through digitalization and automation. SoftBank Vision Funds investment reflects our shared commitment to leveraging advanced technology to drive the future of renewable energy, said Matt Campbell, CEO of Terabase Energy.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

Creator Ventures, founded in 2022 by cousins Sasha Kaletsky and Caspar Lee , is uniquely positioned to invest in the next wave of AI-enabled consumer applications, marketplaces, creative tools, and SaaS platforms reshaping the digital landscape. This expansion signals vast potential for early-stage investment in consumer-facing tech startups.

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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

MARCH 18, 2025

a pioneering company in quantum computing hardware, has secured a significant investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. With the support of Applied Ventures and other industry partners, Qolab is well-positioned to push the boundaries of what is possible in quantum technology.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 6, 2025

Acquisition of Epogee Strengthens Supply Chain and Product Innovation In tandem with its Series A raise, David has acquired Epogee, the food technology company behind EPG—a plant-based fat alternative that enables calorie and fat reduction without affecting taste or texture. That’s what the science shows us, and that’s what we deliver.”

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Verma, a Princeton University professor since 2009, has conducted pioneering research in next-generation computing technologies. As Dan Ateya, President and Managing Director of RTX Ventures, stated, EnCharges technology is poised to enable advancements in environments previously inaccessible due to the limitations of conventional processors.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

Investors could see the direct bottom-line benefits of our technology, which helped build trust and excitement around our platform. This design enabled investors to delve deeper into aspects they found most relevant. I also incorporated a live demo section to enable investors to see the tool in action.

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Our team had been developing Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to enable continuous encryption and end-to-end data protection. We implemented our technology across the DRS providers entire system, ensuring that all data, including audit logs, IP detail records, and call detail records, remained encrypted throughout its lifecycle.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

VideaHealths advanced AI technology offers a solution by streamlining workflows, improving patient case acceptance, and enhancing provider satisfaction. We invest in technology companies that can transform healthcare delivery. Addressing the Growing Demand for AI in Dentistry The dental industry is on the cusp of significant growth.

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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. The worlds greatest challenge today is an energy crisis, said Collin McLelland, Co-Founder and CEO of Collide.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Two Bear Capital, with notable participation from Accenture Ventures, led the funding round. In response to this imminent threat, QuSecure is providing solutions that enable businesses to transition seamlessly to post-quantum cryptographic standards.

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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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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

For us, focusing on the niche of zero-waste products enabled us to build a loyal customer base and create a sense of community. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and business, how do you stay ahead of the curve and adapt your startup to new trends and challenges?

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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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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

There are exceptions: Oracle’s database, Tanium’s security product, Workday’s human capital management software. This is often seen in ad tech or any type of optimization technology. Your Startup’s Unit Economics Your pricing plan has to enable the company to become profitable at some point.

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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.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 16, 2025

Accelerating Permitting and Public-Private Partnerships A key enabler of the investment’s rapid execution is PA Fast Track, a new permitting system created to streamline infrastructure development in Pennsylvania. trillion in assets under management, Blackstone brings unmatched experience and capital to scale transformative projects.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 8, 2025

Led by True Ventures and Offline Ventures, with participation from Goodwater Capital and Marketplace Capital, the investment underscores the need for flexible, accessible, and high-quality child care solutions. Rapid Growth and Future Expansion With its new capital, Bumo plans to: Expand into additional U.S.

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StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

We look specifically at opportunities for stay-at-home moms that rely on flexibility and modern technology. Instead of trying to beat offshore suppliers at their low-cost structures, capitalize on your demographic industry knowledge, culture, and specific skill sets that come at a premium. Raise business capital of $100K to $100M.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 24, 2025

Superconducting Compute Platform Unlocks Ultra-Efficient, High-Performance Infrastructure for Next-Gen Workloads A bold new entrant in the compute infrastructure landscape, Snowcap Compute has officially launched with $23 million in seed funding led by Playground Global, alongside participation from Cambium Capital and Vsquared Ventures.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 17, 2025

energy independence, Ultion Technologies, a Nevada-based battery manufacturing company, has closed its Series A funding round which was led by Utah-based Torus that is a pioneer in full-stack energy storage systems. This is a critical differentiator as demand for domestically sourced energy technology accelerates. As the U.S.

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HPA

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Series A Round , which was led by High Alpha, and includes co-investors Grand Ventures, Springtime Ventures, Las Olas Venture Capital, Tech Square Ventures, and Royal Street Ventures. Paccurate’s platform helps shippers identify their ideal carton suite and enables them to pack orders efficiently.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

The best way to translate all those different data streams coming at you from Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and the intern's experimental TikTok strategy into something that resembles coherent business information is with CRM technology. It's like having X-ray vision, but for capitalism. Learn more.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 22, 2025

In a significant step toward reshaping the future of advanced semiconductor manufacturing, xLight, a Palo Alto-based technology innovator, has raised $40 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. A Visionary Leadership Team xLight’s leadership brings decades of experience in accelerator physics, laser systems, and semiconductor technology.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 6, 2025

The company develops middleware that links trading firms, exchanges, and custodians, enabling […] Singapore-based startup BridgePort has secured $3.2 million in seed funding to expand its platform and strengthen its team.

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