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Stealth Nexthop AI Emerges with $110M in funding to Build Next-Gen Networking Infrastructure for Hyperscalers

American Entrepreneurship

The company is building specialized networking solutions that offer cloud giants hardware and software that integrates seamlessly into each customers optimized stack. The funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners included Kleiner Perkins, WestBridge Capital, Battery Ventures, and Emergent Ventures.

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The Entrepreneurial Path: Essential Tips for First-time Founders

American Entrepreneurship

Equally important is knowing sources of capital such as bootstrapping, prospective investors such as angel investors, or venture capital if necessary, that can be tapped into at the various stages of a startups growth. Maintaining tight control over your finances will help you navigate the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey.

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Extend Raises $17M to Transform Document Processing with AI-Powered Cloud Platform

American Entrepreneurship

The result is a platform trusted by leading companies across multiple industries where precision is vital—finance, healthcare, logistics, compliance, and more. “We built Extend to change that—delivering state-of-the-art accuracy out of the box, letting teams go from prototype to production in days instead of months.”

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Island Raises $250M Series E Funding, Reaches $4.8 Billion Valuation

American Entrepreneurship

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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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

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. The outcome for us was investor buy-in that went deeper than capital. When your impact is measurable, memorable, and meaningful, capital follows.

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8 Must-Have Tips to Protect Your Startup

StartupNation

We’ve put together eight ways to safeguard your startup—from how you build your team to managing your finances, and choosing the right tech. Remember, agility in your financial strategies can mean the difference between capitalizing on trends or running out of resources.

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i2E & Plains Ventures Surpasses $100M Milestone in Total Investments

Innovation 2 Enterprise

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.