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BankTech Ventures’ Fintech Investing focuses on Community Banks

American Entrepreneurship

Funding supports innovative technology companies that are taking community banks into the future. Community Banks, defined by the Federal Reserve as having less than $10 billion in assets, totaled 4,001 in the U.S, as of December 31, 2022, according to the FDIC. The Fund just announced their investment commitment of $13.5

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Banking Fintech Closes Series A to Expand Community Bank Deposit Management Platform

American Entrepreneurship

The country’s only tech-enabled deposit network is leaving behind competitor networks that still use manual processes While fintech funding languished in 2023 , deposit management platform ModernFi is an exception going into 2024, having just closed an $18.7 million Series A funding round. The current round adds to a $4.5

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NJEDA Awards First $2M under Angel Match Program to Support Early-Stage Technology Companies

American Entrepreneurship

(April 24, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program , awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. TLA Innovation, Inc. was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Paramus.

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ESHIP Communities Ecosystem Builder: Edgar Galicia

Forward Cities

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Edgar is one of the founding members of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. Q: What is your deeper “why” behind your commitment and work to support inclusive entrepreneurship in Kansas City? .

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What a community means in the modern world of startups

TechCrunch

“We believe that a thriving community is a company’s most valuable asset,” Community-led writes in its Declaration. “Community scales your business, resources and presence in ways that traditional marketing or advertising channels can’t.

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Universal Support: ESHIP Goal 6

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Goal 6: Universal Support: Expand external stakeholder understanding of and support for ecosystem building. In a nutshell: A thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem is championed by leaders throughout the community. Research has shown that most new jobs come from young businesses. The goal of ESHIP Goal 6 is to change that.

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Upcoming Small Business Saturday 2023, Important Day of Support

American Entrepreneurship

Don’t miss out on the chance to support small business in the upcoming holiday season. But many small businesses support their local communities year-round, so they need to benefit from seasonal holiday sales. Small Business Administration joined as sponsor in 2011. The retail industry accounts for a large portion of the U.S.

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