American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Cakes mission is for businesses of any size to readily deploy the latest technologies without requiring an army of engineers. Recently funded Cake addresses that concern with the launch of its open-source AI infrastructure platform enabling all businesses to deploy the latest technologies cost-effectively.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 3, 2025

This brings Culina Healths total capital raised to an impressive $20 million, propelled by its 117% year-over-year growth, strong patient engagement, and remarkable clinical outcomes. The company, which focuses on providing personalized nutrition support has successfully raised $7.9 million in a Series A funding round.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 15, 2025

Our agents don’t just assistthey do the work, enabling teams to focus on strategic priorities, unlock creativity, and drive meaningful organizational impact,” said Maxime Legardez , co-founder and CEO of Maki. With the announcement of its $28.6 The funding will also fuel Maki’s expansion into the U.S.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

I started out as a founder — I launched an edtech company focused on improving childhood literacy. That’s really where I started developing a lens for evaluating early-stage companies — not just for product-market fit, but for founder clarity, business model resilience, and global scale potential. Thank you so much for joining us!

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy yet banks do not have their backs, says CEO and co-founder Sahill Poddar. The two co-founders leveraged their tech backgrounds to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity. The products include access to capital, spend management, and savings tools. and Canada.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm, says, “The thing that gets me most excited is the founder whos obsessed with solving a problem that matters, and is determined to keep going no matter what.” Learn what investors want to hear that triggers their investment decisions.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

Alon Joffe, Eleos’ Co-Founder and CEO, emphasizes that the goal of the companys AI agents is to empower clinicians, not replace them. Joffe and his co-founders Dror Zaide, Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit, and Alon Rabinovich combined their skills and experience to launch the healthcare tech Startup.

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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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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Syed Balkhi , Founder, WPBeginner Showcase Real-World Impact and Metrics When pitching to investors, especially in the early stages, it’s easy to focus solely on financials — but in today’s landscape, especially in beauty and wellness, impact is a currency of its own. Tips for other founders: 1. That’s the goal.

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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. We plan to refine our technology further to ensure it continues to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

New CEO named to lead transformative technology in the beauty industry. AI continues to open up new frontiers as innovators apply the fast-emerging technology in ways that gain investor support. Leading the talented team at LUUM comes at a pivotal moment in the industry when technology and beauty are converging like never before.

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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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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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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

PlayAI co-founders H ammad Syed and Mahmoud Felfel leveraged their experience as software engineers at UAE-based d ubizzle , a classifieds website to buy, sell, and find anything. 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

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. The team has built remarkable technology that delivers measurable ROI to some of the world’s largest organizations.”

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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

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company recently completed a $350 million Series A funding round, co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory , with additional backing from Google. One of the companys key innovations is its unique actuation technology, which underpins Apollos performance and enables more affordable production while simplifying maintenance.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

With more than $1 trillion in annual billings flowing through Apples App Store aloneand an estimated 200 million creators monetizing content across platformsthe lines between content, commerce, and technology continue to blur. This expansion signals vast potential for early-stage investment in consumer-facing tech startups.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This interview is with Swayam Doshi , Founder at Suspire. Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! I’m Swayam Doshi, the founder of Suspire. Many of our readers are aspiring founders. Staying ahead in the dynamic world of technology and business requires a proactive approach.

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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

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. The Expertise Behind Qolab: Co-founder John Martinis A key figure behind Qolabs innovations is Dr. John Martinis, the companys Co-founder and CTO. Qolab, Inc.,

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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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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Your co-founders and early hires set the tone for your entire company. Remember, agility in your financial strategies can mean the difference between capitalizing on trends or running out of resources. Take the time to draft founders’ agreements, equity distribution, and clear roles from day one.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

Ben H , Founder & Owner, Dealmemo The Power of a Well-Designed Pitch Deck for Your Business Follow a Psychological Sequence I designed the pitch narrative to follow a psychological sequence rather than a linear business outline. Nothing beats a physical signal in the room when asking for money. That was the order. $1M None of that sticks.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 6, 2025

“Our mission is simple: remove unnecessary calories and sugar from the American diet and replace them with what the body actually needs—high-quality protein,” said Rahal, David’s Co-Founder and CEO. Greenoaks, whose portfolio includes tech giants like Canva and Stripe, brings a long-term, founder-focused investment approach.

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Ensuring End-to-End Data Protection with Fully Homomorphic Encryption Featuring Ravi Srivatsav, Co-founder andCEO I had the pleasure of interviewing Ravi Srivatsav, Co-founder and CEO of DataKrypto. He was also the Founder, CEO of ElasticBox which was acquired by CenturyLink What motivated you to launch yourstartup?

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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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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 30, 2024

That’s where Ben Franklin Technology Partners came in. “Ben After receiving funds from friends and family, Ben Franklin was our next round of funding, which brought much-needed startup capital into the company. Ben Franklin is there to help fuel that growth so that the founders can focus on innovation.”

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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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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Customers John Deere, Nissan, other manufacturers and logistic operators use the startups automation technology. Were moving freight faster, more safely, and at a lower cost for industry-leading brands across the supply chain, added Chris Smith, CEO and co-founder of Slip Robotics.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Customers John Deere, Nissan, other manufacturers, and logistic operators are now using the startups technology. Were moving freight faster, more safely, and at a lower cost for industry-leading brands across the supply chain, said Chris Smith, CEO and co-founder of Sli p Robotics. They have the enthusiastic support of their investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

For Florian Hillen , Founder and CEO of VideaHealth, the vision for AI in dental care is centered on one crucial factor: trust. VideaHealths advanced AI technology offers a solution by streamlining workflows, improving patient case acceptance, and enhancing provider satisfaction.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Today, Steve Gomberg is the managing partner at Mondegreen Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with a focus on cleantech and medical technologies. Focuses on identifying breakthrough technologies in clean energy and healthcare. Leads investment strategy and portfolio management for Mondegreen Ventures.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Two Bear Capital, with notable participation from Accenture Ventures, led the funding round. QuSecures technology is deployed by government agencies, financial institutions, telecommunication providers, and other critical infrastructure sectors, helping them secure their networks against both classical and quantum threats.

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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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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. Your advice to other founders? What motivated you to launch your startup? in Q4 2025.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

I was introduced to Apoorva , the founder of Instacart, in the spring of 2013 by my close friend/business school neighbor Rafael Corrales. Rafa runs Background Capital, and is one of the best partners for early company builders I know. NG: Beacon Software is a new company that my co-founder Divya and I started earlier this year.

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