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ACA Receives an NSF Award to Connect Early Stage Capital to Deep Tech Innovations

Angel Capital Association

For Immediate Release Alexandria, VA (October 4, 2023) – The Angel Capital Association (ACA) has received an $123k award from the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIPs) designed to catalyze private investment in the Deep Tech Sector. Dr. Margaret Bacheler, Ed.d.,

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How collective data and storytelling can lead to lasting impact for underserved entrepreneurs

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The concept of building networks of support, or what has sometimes been referred to as, forging “entrepreneurial ecosystems”, has been a key focus for many advancing the idea that innovation and entrepreneurship will be the future of not just our recovery- but the necessary inclusive pathway for economic advancement and wealth building for all.

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Innovation in the Financial Markets: Seventy Years of Hedge Funds

Tomasz Tunguz

Since that era, hedge funds have innovated roughly every decade or so. Using large volumes of data collected by hand in the cocoa markets of Africa for example, econometricians developed models and reshaped investing. And without a doubt, these firms will continue to innovate and push the market forward.

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How Amazon’s continued expansion into healthcare could buoy the sector

TechCrunch

It’s a better multiple/comp than we are seeing in the public markets right now and shows that there are valuable exit opportunities for companies even in a downturn or icy IPO market.”. Amazon just frankly made what I would argue is one of the classic mistakes in innovation,” Aoun said. They’re trying to rebuild the old world.

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Investors discuss how labor shortage is shaking up the construction tech stack

TechCrunch

Construction’s digital transformation journey is only just beginning, and the sector offers a ton of space for innovation. And the overall consensus seems to be that the pandemic was a big boost to innovation as stakeholders realized the need to observe and direct work remotely. .”

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Got the right stuff? Exhibit and pitch at TC Sessions: Space 2020

TechCrunch

Join a global community of brilliant visionaries, makers and investors on December 16-17 for TC Sessions: Space 2020 , an online conference dedicated to moving beyond the confines of this world through innovative tech and to creating stellar startup opportunities. Is your startup ready for this stellar opportunity?

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Prices increase tonight for our space-focused event, TC Sessions: Space

TechCrunch

But we’re talking science fact, not fiction, and TC Sessions: Space 2020 provides real opportunity to connect with the people, information and funding you need to boldly build the future of space technology. Here’s a classic “but wait, there’s more” moment, because we’re not done adding opportunity. Go boldly, yes.

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