American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Recognizing this, The Veteran Fund announced the winner of its $100,000 Veteran Pitch Competition and the recent closing of its inaugural oversubscribed investment Fund I. Head of Global Operations of The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and the Co-Founder & COO of the Vet-Tech Startup Accelerator.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Co-founders Halen Mattison and Luke Neise announced the closing of an $8 million seed round for their startup G eneral Galactic , a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology. The co-founders believe this approach will yield a more elegant and reliable solution for generating sustainable fossil-free fuels, both on Earth and beyond. “We

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Revolution

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Revolution Growth’s Latest Investment in Healthcare and AI: Pathos, the Company Re-Engineering the Drug Development Process The oversubscribed $62M Series C will be used to expand the team, accelerate platform development, and advance its clinical-stage pipeline of precision oncology therapeutics.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This critical investment will enable Apptronik to ramp up the production of its groundbreaking humanoid robot, Apollo, and accelerate the development of next-generation robots tailored for a wide range of industries. The investment also supports the companys commitment to creating human-centered robots.

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Each of these represents a significant governmental effort to strengthen American competitiveness by affirming the idea that cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. Post-AOL, I dedicated myself to backing and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs as Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Revolution.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Syed Balkhi , Founder, WPBeginner Showcase Real-World Impact and Metrics When pitching to investors, especially in the early stages, it’s easy to focus solely on financials — but in today’s landscape, especially in beauty and wellness, impact is a currency of its own. Tips for other founders: 1.

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

And, sure, proper financial planning can help mitigate some of the risks associated with investing in a new business. On the other hand, a solid financial background will mitigate some of the stress-inducing factors of entrepreneurship, preventing you from experiencing burnout (which is something that 54% of founders experienced in 2024).

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 17, 2024

1st Place ($7,000): Laura Weyrich, founder of Microversal , for pioneering Oral Microbiome Transplantation to combat dental decay and periodontal disease. 2nd Place ($3,000): Mark Cangemi, founder ofElevated Hunting Solutions, for creating safety solutions for recreational hunters and industrial workers.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2025

Why Resilience and Perseverance Are the Cornerstones of Startup Success Successful entrepreneurs overcome failure because they have developed entrepreneurial resilience—the mental toughness to weather uncertainty, recover from setbacks, and are able to keep building even when things go wrong. Resilient founders don’t treat failure as the end.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Co-founders of sportsbook FanDuel, Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones, announced this week the public launch of their cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook B etHog and its closing of a $6 million seed funding round. The funding round will be used for product development while scaling the business via strategic partnerships.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

The newly launched fund will focus on pre-seed and seed stage startups developing AI applications. The fund, which was oversubscribed in just five weeks, will focus on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in AI application companies across both the consumer and enterprise sectors. billion in capital.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

She has also been successful as part of the Board Member and leadership team driving the investments from Lux Capital, Initialized, Bain Capital, the investment arm of Bain & Company and others. As a startup, youre always juggling multiple priorities, whether its fundraising, product development, or scaling your team.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Sue de Bievre, Beany Founder. While spreadsheets might seem sufficient in the early days, investing in a proper accounting system from the start can save you countless headaches down the line. Capital R&D , on the other hand, is an investment in your startup’s future.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Securing Funding for Breakthrough Technology The Series B funding round, which brought EnCharge AIs total capital raised to over $144 million, was led by the renowned investment firm Tiger Global, with participation from a diverse range of financial and strategic investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

Alon Joffe, Eleos’ Co-Founder and CEO, emphasizes that the goal of the companys AI agents is to empower clinicians, not replace them. Joffe and his co-founders Dror Zaide, Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit, and Alon Rabinovich combined their skills and experience to launch the healthcare tech Startup.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Invest in their training and give them the authority to resolve issues quickly. Continuously Innovate Based on Customer Feedback Use customer insights to drive your product development and innovation. Yash Ganwal is the founder of Urban Monkey, a vibrant lifestyle streetwear brand.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The order is important because I fell in love with the product before I even knew about the company, and the hustle of its founder/CEO Sandro Roco. I would go into specialty and natural food stores in New York City and look at the other independently owned and smaller brands and just cold-Instagram DM or cold-LinkedIn message the founders.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Many startups are founded with great ideas but fail because the founder lacks the adaptability, problem-solving ability, or grit to push through setbacks.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 18, 2025

a pioneering company in quantum computing hardware, has secured a significant investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. This is a critical step toward accelerating the development of large-scale quantum computing. Qolab, Inc.,

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Held at Gradient, Tulsa’s Innovation Hub, the event spotlighted founders who have spent the past 16 weeks refining their ventures through tailored curriculum, expert mentorship, and strategic preparation for the next stage of investment and growth. It was truly an honor to help these founders build.”

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This investment will support our mission to revolutionize the specialty vehicle industry and accelerate the transition to clean mobility, said Endera CEO and founder John Walsh. The company designs and manufactures the vehicles, develops the proprietary powertrain technology, and offers fleet management softwareall under one roof.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

PlayAI co-founders H ammad Syed and Mahmoud Felfel leveraged their experience as software engineers at UAE-based d ubizzle , a classifieds website to buy, sell, and find anything. We’ve been early big believers in the nascent and rapidly-evolving generative media space,” said Steve Jang, Founder and Managing Partner at Kindred Ventures. “AI

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These experiences were instrumental in the development of ThriveStack. We tried to compete, investing a million dollars in enabling self-serve products and revamping our GTM playbook. If you had to share, “words of wisdom,” with a Founder who’s about to start their own startup, what would they be? But it wasn’t enough.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

The Enterprise Browser upgrades web browsers from a dedicated consumer software package to an enterprise-ready solution, said Mike Fey, Islands CEO and Co-founder. The company now boasts over 500 employees, with more than 200 focused on product development and engineering.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 2, 2025

Agrawal previously led investments in companies like Coupa, which went public in 2016 and was acquired for approximately $8 billion. Procurement touches every part of a business,” said Alex Yakubovich , Co-founder and CEO of Levelpath. “We We didn’t just add AI to outdated systems. AI will drive enterprise productivity at scale.”

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HPA

JUNE 24, 2025

HPA is excited to announce its investment in Moonnox’s $2 million Seed Round alongside M25, with participation from Early Light Ventures and Service Provider Capital. This investment leverages HPA’s operating expertise in AI to support Moonnox. said Robert Ong , CEO and Co-Founder of Moonnox.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Empowering Small Businesses with Digital Payments: An Interview with Kevin Eghbali, Founder ofKadePay Kevin Eghbali I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Eghbali, the founder of KadePay Kevin is a 2x founder and a senior software developer with over two decades of experience in the retail industry, primarily working on POS, payment solutions.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

Creator Ventures, founded in 2022 by cousins Sasha Kaletsky and Caspar Lee , is uniquely positioned to invest in the next wave of AI-enabled consumer applications, marketplaces, creative tools, and SaaS platforms reshaping the digital landscape. This expansion signals vast potential for early-stage investment in consumer-facing tech startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 6, 2025

“Our mission is simple: remove unnecessary calories and sugar from the American diet and replace them with what the body actually needs—high-quality protein,” said Rahal, David’s Co-Founder and CEO. This investment allows us to scale faster and stay focused on our goal of helping people eat well without compromise.”

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

Supergut, a trailblazer in gut health and GLP-1 nutrition, has announced the successful closure of a major minority growth investment. She is also the Operating Partner at Full Frame Growth Partners that led the recent funding round and was previously the Founder and Managing Partner of Creekside Ventures.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Steve Gomberg I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Gomberg and he is a seasoned executive whose career spans general management, finance, and corporate development across a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Developed creative, non-dilutive financing that supported rapid growth. How did you break into tech investing?

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Less common bank loans, such as those offered by credit unions or Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), may also fall into this category. Today, there are many more options, a development that has opened the doors to more startups. Based on early results, founders can make changes. What is Alternative Funding?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a seasoned business owner striving for the next level of success, a mentor can provide insights, timely guidance, and encouragement that brings a positive impact on your business journey. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round.

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StartupNation

JUNE 27, 2025

And you’re not alone — research shows that burnout is common among high achievers, including founders, who are juggling constant uncertainty and responsibility. You also might be less creative when burned out , leaving you struggling to develop new ideas or solutions. You’re not lazy. You’re not failing. You’re burned out.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West , Nadia Lim , Sam Stubbs , Iyia Liu , special guest Dan Carter and more. View the full session agenda here. Sam Stubbs, Managing Director of Simplicity.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Pick a business that doesn’t suck up cash Skip expensive solutions that look like a financial Everest and require investment with a capital “I” (and five or more zeros). However, it would be better to develop a website for your side hustle or small business for a more professional appeal and promotion. or Linktree). A contract does.

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