American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Many startups are founded with great ideas but fail because the founder lacks the adaptability, problem-solving ability, or grit to push through setbacks.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 3, 2025

Two registered dieticians co-founded the health tech startup that has provided over 80,000 telehealth nutrition sessions over four years. health tech startup Culina Health is stepping in to bridge a crucial gap in healthcare. As obesity rates soar in the U.S., million in a Series A funding round.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

Two-year-old startup contributes to Tampa’s growing startup ecosystem. The round, led by Roo Capital , included participation from 1st and Main Growth Partners, SaaS Ventures, and Riptide Venturesbringing the companys total funding to $16 million.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 15, 2025

million Series A funding round led by B lossom Capital , Maki intends to accelerate its product development and deepen its commitment to redefining HR practices. As with so many other AI startups, AI agents are driving Maki’s model to transform HR, specifically talent recruitment and management. With the announcement of its $28.6

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Launching a startup is an adventure filled with uncertainty, excitement, and plenty of unexpected challenges. 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. It means building a resilient, adaptable, and innovative company.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Six startups showcased at Investopia 2025 represented a diverse range of industries, demonstrating the breadth of innovation within Crimson Founders 2025. The week-long initiative, held from February 24-28, 2025, marked a significant milestone in integrating 19 high-impact startups into the UAEs dynamic investment and innovation ecosystem.

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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

JANUARY 21, 2025

A founders journey when taking on the challenge of launching a startup is filled with highs and lows.Their path to success will have challenges, setbacks, and moments of doubt. First-time entrepreneurs may find the startup adventure daunting without having the right guidance and perspective. .”This

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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, led by experienced investor Leib Bolel, aims to change that by offering flexible capital solutions tailored to business models and scale trajectories.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In support of military Veteran-founded startups, the Fund focuses on space, AI, and cybersecurity leveraging a veteran’s leadership. Head of Global Operations of The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and the Co-Founder & COO of the Vet-Tech Startup Accelerator.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Co-founders Halen Mattison and Luke Neise announced the closing of an $8 million seed round for their startup G eneral Galactic , a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology. The $8 million seed round brings the startup’s total investment in the company to $10 million.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. The outcome for us was investor buy-in that went deeper than capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Fintech startup Parafin innovatively tackles this challenge through its embedded finance infrastructure used by partners such as DoorDash, Amazon, and others. Founded in 2020 by Poddar and Vineet Goel, the startup has provided nearly $1 billion in annual funding for tens of thousands of small businesses in the U.S. and Canada.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

This expansion signals vast potential for early-stage investment in consumer-facing tech startups. 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. Were here to fund those breakthroughs.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Funding a startup can be challenging, especially if you’re new to the game. What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Startups may seek alternatives to bank loans for several reasons. Today, there are many more options, a development that has opened the doors to more startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

Five-year-old startup Eleos Health is focusing on the behavioral health sector, leading the charge with AI agents in an industry burdened by administrative challenges, inefficiencies, and limited access to care. The startup’s rapid growth has gained additional support from investors with the company closing a Series C funding round.

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The Seraf Compass

MAY 28, 2025

In the world of startup company investing, the best-known investors are those who invest in the tiny percentage of companies that make it big. In the sport of Major League Baseball, the greatest hitters are those who get a hit just one out of every three times at bat and a home run 5 or 6 times out of 100 at bats.

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

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

But with a strategic financial plan, you can position your startup for sustainable growth and a strong future. As a startup, resources are often limited, so every dollar needs to go toward driving growth or keeping operations running smoothly. You’ll need to balance your budget, find the right funding, and navigate risks carefully.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

This Isn’t Just for Funds Angels, syndicates, and even startup accelerators are tapping into this tooling wave: Cap table visibility: Ledgy or Capboard. They’ve essentially institutionalized their fund - without needing a large back-office team. Investor group operations: Seraf, AngelList Stack.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

For instance, tax rates, access to funding, labor costs, and the overall economic climate play significant roles in determining if a startup succeeds. 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.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

The company touts over 200,000 businesses with, a large portion being startups that use its services as a financial backbone, replacing cumbersome platform switching or thejuggling third-party apps. Mercury is a disruptive company with a bold vision for the future of banking, said Sonya Huang, partner at Sequoia Capital. The result?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

million pre-A funding round, the FinTech startup aims to expand its regional footprint while laying the groundwork for future global growth. Continued support from previous backers includes COTU, RZM Capital, and Github founder Tom Preston-Werner. With its just closed $5.2

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the growth of startups and entrepreneurs in Oklahoma, is proud to announce surpassing the $100 million mark in total investments. These investments, collectively over $100 million, have provided vital early capital to help startups throughout the state to thrive. i2E, Inc., About i2E, Inc.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The startup has been embraced by marketing agencies and in-house teams who are now building AI-growth as a core competency. million in Series A funding led by Unusu al VC , with participation from Wing VC, Founder Collective, XFund, Alt Capital, Lauryn Motamedi, David Rogier, and JD Ross.

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

Running a newly acquired small startup can be highly unpredictable. You see, the biggest mistake startup owners make is tying their personal financial futures to the success of their business ventures. Income diversification can be a marvelous way to mitigate some of the financial challenges of starting or buying a new startup.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

There will also be workshop streams on Thursday 7 August covering topics like realising an exit for your startup, storytelling for growth, using AI to help build your startup, rethinking government support for startups, inclusive entrepreneurship, creative problem solving, Kaupapa Māori entrepreneurship, recognising ideas worth pursuing, and more.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2025

Extend, the AI-native document processing startup, announced the closing of $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding to accelerate its mission of turning complex, unstructured documents into accurate, production-ready data.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, drive operational excellence, and improve startup outcomes across sectors and regions. programs at German Accelerator, specializing in global startup expansion and cross-border growth. She’s a frequent speaker, startup advisor, and nonprofit board member. From there, I ran U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 10, 2025

million Series A funding of Gridware led by Sequoia Capital. The three bring their collective knowledge and experience to the startup. With the support of S equoia Capital , the company plans to scale its production of Gridscope devices, expand its workforce, and increase its reach to more utility partners across North America.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The company’s recent close of a Series C round was led by Development Partners International’s African Development Partners (ADP) III Fund, joined by first-time investors G oogle’s Africa Investment Fund and Verod Capital – a leading African private equity firm. Global impact firm Lightrock, an existing investor, also participated.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 2, 2025

The startup, f ounded in 2022, is led by the seasoned team of Alex Yakubovich and Stan Garber who quickly gained investor backing to make Levelpath the leader in enterprise procurement. The round also included participation from prominent firms such as Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, 01A, New View Capital, and World Innovation Lab.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 1, 2025

In 2022, she founded a Legal Advisory and Consulting startup designed exclusively for entrepreneurs and high-growth companies, focusing on risk prevention, strategic structuring, and aligning legal frameworks with the fast-paced innovation market. What motivated you to launch your startup? With a focus on U.S.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

For example, when pitching a renewable energy startup, I used a visual timeline to showcase the growth of the clean energy market, highlighting the potential for exponential returns. This slide listed potential obstacles we may face as a startup, along with our strategies to mitigate them and ultimately succeed.

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Revolution

JUNE 26, 2025

Despite storm clouds rolling in, Chicago’s broader startup community packed the evening happy hour — proof that momentum here doesn’t mind a little weather. Peer-to-peer breakouts ran long (in the best way), full of the kind of off-the-record candor no agenda can really plan for.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

That $12,000 lesson taught me something critical: for startups, contract management isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. Speed vs. Risk: Finding the Right Balance For startups, speed is oxygen. Free Skills Training: From Raising Capital to Joyful Budgeting 5. Yet most founders I meet are making the same mistakes.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The two-year-old startup having served approximately 40,000 customers announced the closing of a $21 million Seed funding round to support its AI speech models and an AI voice agent platform. Kindred Ventures and 500 Global led the Seed round with participation from Race Capital, Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Pioneer Fund, TRAC, and others.

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