AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The recently acquired capital infusion will be directed towards MADCash’s online platform, leveraging advanced AI technology for optimization, financing operational and marketing requirements, and facilitating the startup’s expansion endeavors across the Southeast Asian region, as detailed in the official press release.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

November 28, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the opening of the NJ Capital Access Fund. The SSBCI funds, matched with raised private capital, will be used to purchase up to 80 percent of every eligible loan by participating community lenders.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

These predevelopment costs are necessary for the developer to incur before they can seek short-term construction financing. Rising developers must be part of the process as we strengthen and build up underserved New Jersey communities,” said Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Naked , a South African insurtech company that helps consumers to insure their cars, homes, and valuables, has raised $17 million in Series B funding led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The round welcomed participation from the German Development Finance Institution (DEG), and earlier investors, Yellowwoods and Hollard.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

“These kinds of restrictions have hindered women from having the kind of financial mobility that they require to be able to contribute equally to the economic growth of the country.” . Traditionally, ROSCAs are formed within communities, for example among family members, friends or neighbors.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The partnership integrates the STARTER and ZALET programmes, focusing on training, mentoring, and personalised support to empower individuals, stimulate economic growth, and create resilient communities. It includes five training modules covering idea creation, product development, finances, sales, and social change.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Those that do succeed graduate to other levels of financing, including angel or venture capital. This continued investment is a key driver of economic growth and has helped startups create jobs more than five times faster than more established companies. Not all are successful, and that’s OK. over the past 45 years.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Especially in industries like biotechnology, the New Jersey Entrepreneur Support Program provides a unique solution to assist New Jersey companies in their financing endeavors when opportunities for private investment are not available.”

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This program is funded by the Main Street Recovery Finance Program, which was established under the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA). The Small Business E-Commerce Support Program is the fifth pilot program the NJEDA approved under the Main Street Recovery Finance Program.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

MSMEs are the engine of economies in Africa, and powering existing small businesses and encouraging the formation of new MSMEs helps create the type of economic growth and social benefit that carries over to households by creating more opportunity and more jobs,” the company’s CEO and co-founder Manoj Sinha, told TechCrunch.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

(May 22, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board made several key program and policy approvals during its May meeting, including its first awards of residential projects under the Aspire Program, additional funding for the Authority’s child care programming, and record-breaking investments in venture capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 13, 2023

Program offers loans to finance clean energy projects or the creation or expansion of clean energy businesses TRENTON, N.J. April 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will host a virtual public information session on the New Jersey Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs) Program on Monday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

InstaDeep , a Tunis and London-based enterprise AI startup that creates decision-making systems for solving real-world problems, has raised $100 million in Series B financing led by Alpha Intelligence Capital and CDIB. A common theme with these partnerships is that all three organizations are investors in InstaDeep’s new financing round.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

A focus there will be on disadvantaged communities that haven’t had access to clean energy investments. Financing the future startup nation. Specifically, the proposal calls for funding for community-based small business incubators and innovation hubs to support growth in communities of color and underserved communites.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually. We have already exceeded the $1 million raised mark toward our overall Seed the Future Campaign goal of $2.3

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

The curriculum will provide training in subjects such as managerial finance, accounting, and financial statement preparations; human resources development and management; business model design; marketing and customer development; and more.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

As part of this financing round by Emerging Fund Management more fresh capital comes into the state to alongside Newark Venture partners. About the NJEDA The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Taking advantage of the international nature of our organization of entrepreneurship support communities, we wanted to understand the impact of COVID-19 on work systems and business sustainability worldwide, based on the experiences of Impact Hub Boston, Florianopolis, Taipei, Shanghai, Bamako, Lisbon, Vienna and Madrid.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Meet some of the outstanding African entrepreneurs addressing challenges in sectors ranging from finance to healthcare to education and keep an eye out for the program’s Dealbook, where the full cohort will be featured. The fintech company Kobopay provides a wide range of services using a community-based approach.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

The future of our economies and our communities is at stake. Angels empower growth and solutions, right here, right now – we can exponentially grow economies at a local and regional level. We will grow the angel investor community by expanding our strategic work in four key areas: Community Networking. Public Policy.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The report features details of how communities of entrepreneurs globally are creating significant change in combating the world’s most challenging problems and are contributing significantly to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Impact Hub is a global network focused on building communities for impact at scale.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 14, 2020

Proposed legislation for the Anti Money Laundering Act could severely impact the small business community and impinge upon an economic recovery. We are recommending a carve out safe harbor for passive investors who bought preferred stock as part of a collective arm’s length financing, or passive investors owning less than 5%, or both.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Getting financing for the contract was a struggle. I feel blessed to be a part of so many amazing initiatives—leadership transformation, organizational development, increasing international trade, helping develop self-sufficient associations, creating entrepreneurs and economic growth in 20 countries in Africa.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 26, 2021

To support employment generation among youth and marginalized communities, promote social cohesion as well as to support the Government of Jordan in developing a vibrant social entrepreneurship ecosystem, UNDP launched “Heart of Amman (HoA)” in July 2019 funded by the People of Japan. About Impact Hub.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 11, 2019

The founding team at Impact Hub Honolulu is deeply rooted in the entrepreneurship community of the island, and deeply committed to helping Hawaii’s founders, managers, and entrepreneurs thrive. In 2014, some friends came together with a vision for a community workspace. Our overarching goal is to help people do well, and do good.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

During the 1-2 June workshop, an in-depth review of the Jordan social enterprise ecosystem was conducted; opportunities and gaps were discussed alongside topics such as return on investment, institutional frameworks, access to finance, impact measurement & management and international impact certification practices. About Impact Hub.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 28, 2019

Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, leading practitioners from across the financial services field discussed the challenges of relying on cash transactions, the benefits of digital payments in emerging markets, and the importance of partnerships in fostering economic growth.

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

Maybe you envision your local coffee shop owner who wants to create space for community members to connect over a good cup of joe. As Forward Cities journeys with communities to develop equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems, one thing we are learning is that our collective imagination around entrepreneurship will have to expand.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 11, 2024

Centralized grids, while straightforward and (generally) reliable, face issues with complex demand fluctuations and high fixed costs – for example, most large nuclear plants globally are government-financed and China can build a ton of big power assets, but it does so very inefficiently.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Department of State developed the idea for GIST Net in response to demand from the international science and technology community for more access to resources and mentorship opportunities. Technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship are proven engines of economic growth, and are paramount to addressing high global unemployment.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 16, 2022

For over a decade, the Impact Hub Global Network has been working to shape the social and impact entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting social impact-makers on local rooted communities around the world. The post Mobilising the Full Potential of the Social Economy in Europe appeared first on Impact Hub.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 6, 2022

The realm of finance is no different than a heated squash match. Since late last year, the market has been waiting for the signal that the Fed is more concerned about economic growth than inflation. Financing the purchase of a house or apartment is one of the largest activities of any financial institution.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

I guess that must mean that my public emoting was obvious and while many prefer private ways of dealing with the world around them I have always found solace in being part of a public, real-time community. But we must turn over a new leaf and try to make tomorrow better for ourselves and our communities. I acknowledge I was angry.

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