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Female-founded climate and construction tech startup backed by Mark Cuban

American Entrepreneurship

Rapidly growing climate and construction tech startup Kind Designs gained the support of entrepreneur Mark Cuban and VC firm Anthropocene Ventures for its $5 million seed round. It is estimated that local and federal government agencies will spend nearly $400B in seawall construction.

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Applications Open for NJEDA’s Construction Inflation Fund

American Entrepreneurship

(September 5, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is now accepting applications for the Construction Inflation Fund, which will provide grants for development projects experiencing increased construction costs and funding gaps resulting from inflation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Construct Capital’s $300M fund targets critical infrastructure automation

TechCrunch

Construct Capital co-founders and general partners Dayna Grayson and Rachel Holt continue to dive into innovation that some investors may not think is so sexy, but actually runs behind the scenes so that our food gets to grocery stores every week and our packages arrive when they say they will.

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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. Princeton Identity Holding Company, Inc.

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The New Business Preservation Act and the Tradition of U.S. Federal Government Support for Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital

Ian Hathaway

The clearest mechanism for this support was wartime expenditures on research and development by the U.S. As venture capitalist and economic historian Bill Janeway remarked : “… the federal government funded construction of a platform on which entrepreneurs and venture capitalists could dance.” But that doesn’t change the fact the U.S.

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Circularity tales: Environmental entrepreneurship in Dakar

Impact Hub

Circularity tales: Environmental entrepreneurship in Dakar In Senegal, the surge in environmental entrepreneurship among the youth is evident through projects addressing sanitation, pollution, and plastic waste. The generated resources support agricultural properties, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative.

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Steve Wozniak Shows Entrepreneurship Is a State of Mind, Not a Destination

Entrepreneurs' Organization

It means being constructive, not frustrated, when things don’t go your way. As EO advances its efforts to make an impact and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , we’re honored to host Steve Wozniak, one of today’s most giving, smart, and hands-on entrepreneurs. Avoiding frowns, he explains, is equally important.