American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. Additionally, STATION DC is launching Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

The Black and Latinx Seed Fund will be administered by the New Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund. 31, Black and Latinx founders had raised $2.3 of the total $87.3

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 1, 2025

May 22, 2025) This week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) launched a new digital platform designed to connect entrepreneurs and investors. INC-NJ will make it even easier for emerging company owners to link with potential investors, highlight their developments, and scale their business in New Jersey.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

“Every action we take, big or small, can make a difference in our society,” says Damaris Guardado, co-founder of Purpose Driven Tours Nicaragua. “I I cannot change the world, but I can contribute to make it a better place to live.”. Responsible tourism’s positive impact.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. In the midst of supporting founders in their communities during a global pandemic, what do they wish they were more versed in? and abroad between February and September 2020. Denisse Rodriguez.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

These organizations include: The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) represents the interests of entrepreneurs and promotes economic development. Members gain access to experts, executive education, leadership development, and a network of successful entrepreneurs — all of which can accelerate your growth.

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago TREND Corporation, discusses the company's efforts to accelerate economic development in urban neighborhoods.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Google also recently launched Black Founders Fund, a non-dilutive $3 million fund allocated to 50 startups yearly. . If there are founders building interesting products solving real challenges in Africa, that would fall squarely within our investment thesis.”. Collectively , they have raised over $100 million in venture capital.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

Commenting on their support for the initiative, Callaghan Innovation Startup and Founder spokeswoman, Dr Jenny Douché, said that the partnership with Startup NZ was a natural fit within the organisation. ” Richard Liew, Startup NZ. .” ” Richard Liew, Startup NZ.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $100,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections WILMINGTON, Del. This years categories of FinTech , Life Sciences , and Environmental Impact reflect Delawares evolving innovation and industry landscape. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

The Middle East consists of developing nations and, sadly, we are consumers of innovation and create very little of it ourselves. We hardly invent any new technologies and don’t invest enough in research and development,” Suhail says. “I Contributing to Sustainable Development. An Unreasonable Idea.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

led by Founder & CEO Jonathan Webb ?—?rang Having the opportunity to learn from the founders you back is by far one of the most rewarding parts of being a venture capital investor. On February 1st, the AppHarvest team?—?led be able to start and scale anywhere in the country.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 28, 2023

Winners, all with founders/co-founders who are UD alumni, were as follows: 1st: SomnOSA (Baltimore, Maryland) – $7,0 0 0 2nd: Toivoa (Wilmington, Delaware) – $5,000 3rd: Stakana Analytics (Seattle, Washington) – $2,500 Sylvester Mobley, managing partner of Plain Sight Capital and founder of Coded by Kids, delivered the event’s keynote address.

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Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While it might be tempting to jump right in, it’s important to take the time to evaluate successful outcomes and develop a strategy to achieve your goals. Responding to external events and changes that impact your community requires ongoing adjustments to effect lasting and meaningful economic change. Don’t give up.

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StartupNation

JULY 1, 2021

We built the Rocket Mortgage Classic here in the city of Detroit to create a vibrant event that has lots of great economic development impacts across the city of Detroit and does feature golf but also to really highlight the city of Detroit and to have ripple effects across our community.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

Questions like: How much venture funding goes to Black women and Latina founders? As CEO of the nonprofit Digitalundivided, she oversaw the organization’s biennial reports known as ProjectDianne, which tracked the progress of underrepresented women founders in the startup ecosystem. I’ve been second-guessed.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

With the founders, the funds, the application layer of the Internet, the attractiveness of Los Angeles in terms of cost-of-living and climate I think it’s fair to say that our moment in the sun has just begun.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 28, 2025

After a rigorous review by industry experts, five founders earned their place in the spotlight to compete at the 2025 Age Tech Big Idea Contest Finale, and one was crowned the first-place winner. Max Justice Founder of Setas Eternal Living (Franklin County).

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Back then, local tech leaders and founders thought that “Phoenix isn’t a a software tech town.” It changed the way people thought about tech in Phoenix – including the founders of local software companies themselves. It was 2016. ” They tread lightly. They hesitated. They interacted.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

— Liberte Guthrie, EO Queensland, Founder of Liberte Property Encourage Women Across a Broader Range of Industries Greater support for female entrepreneurs in the early stages of their careers is essential to fostering a more gender-inclusive entrepreneurial environment.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 16, 2021

On the technical side, the studio is betting on Unreal Engine, the open-source, live-rendering software initially developed for gaming, to produce the film. When the story started developing, the idea of highlighting the impact of grief already held a special place in our hearts,” said Soldevila, partner and head of story.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

Even as VC funding dries up across the world, development finance institutions (DFIs) are looking to African startups to deploy their dry powder. It seems they’re attracted to tech that enables wider socio-economic development because it offers a scalable and efficient way to make an economic impact.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The climatetech venture builder also has the support of EDB New Ventures, the venture-building arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. and across the Americas, Afro-Brazilians have long struggled for socio-economic equity.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We have known that intuitively for years but seeing the impact in real numbers is reaffirming and provides hope for rural economies as unprecedented funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act rolls out to small communities across the country,” said Matt Dunne, founder and executive director, CORI.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The team would get a clearer picture of what it wanted to build when the founders moved back to Nigeria. Releaf will use the seed investment to develop technology and deploy it to smallholder farmers, Nzewi tells me. Ikenna and Uzo are the perfect founders to disrupt this market in Nigeria and beyond. Then the $1.5

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Deci , a startup company with 50 employees who are developing a platform to build and optimize AI-powered systems, today announced that it closed a $25 million Series B financing round led by Insight Partners with participation from Square Peg, Emerge, Jibe Ventures, Fort Ross Ventures, and ICON that brings the company’s total raised to $55.1

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It’s a very fast service,” said Amr Sultan , co-founder and CEO, in an interview with TechCrunch. We are pleased to partner with Blnk to drive financial inclusion and economic development in Egypt, and we look forward to working with the team to achieve their goals.”

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In collaboration with statewide economic development partners, the DPP team works with site selectors, executives and developers focused on where to locate or grow a business and helps with reviewing potential sites, cost-of-living analyses and funding opportunities, including available tax credits and incentives.

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HPA

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

“Bringing the power and promise of autonomous technology to commercial real estate is more critical today than ever before,” said Thru Shivakumar , Co-Founder and CEO at Cohesion. He then served as the deputy mayor under Rahm Emmanual, where his responsibilities included economic development and urban planning.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

(November 21, 2023) – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved a new $20 million pilot program to support rising real estate developers. The Emerging Developer Fund will help developers gain access to capital and build additional capacity to expand their existing portfolio.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

investment firm Sequoia) and Will Neale (founder of Grabyo and early-stage investor). investment firm Sequoia) and Will Neale (founder of Grabyo and early-stage investor). Patch’s founder Freddie Fforde said: “Where we work and where we live have traditionally be seen as distinct environments. It’s now raised a $1.1 Grays Yard.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 16, 2019

We definitely had the time of our lives, but looking back, we probably (more like definitely) did not need to pay for 2 years’ worth of out-of-state tuition.” – Andrew Strause, Founder & CEO. The post NEW LIFESTYLE APP DEVELOPED BY RECENT GRADS IS CREATING BUZZ AROUND TOWN appeared first on BFTP/CNP. We Inve$t in Innovation.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

We’re excited to partner with impact-focused institutions like InfraCo Africa, DOB Equity, and Mobility 54 to continue developing electric boda bodas (motorcycles) and charging stations for our customers,” said Zembo co-founder, Étienne Saint-Sermin. Its motorcycles cover 37 miles (60km) on a single charge.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Singapore is quickly turning into a hub for food-tech startups , partly because of government initiatives supporting the development of meat alternatives. million of founder capital. Next Gen claims this is the largest seed round ever raised by a plant-based food tech company, based on data from PitchBook.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

The news also comes off the back of the launch of Google’s first product development center on the continent, in Nairobi, Kenya, the city where Lori Systems first launched. If founders are building interesting products solving real challenges in Africa, that would fall squarely within our investment thesis,” he added. .

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Sanzhar Kettebekov, co-founder and CEO of Liquient. He has 25 years’ experience in AI and related technologies, and over 10 years at the C-level of driving large projects in various areas for economic development. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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