Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Economic Development Administration that represents a forward-looking commitment to supercharging innovation across the nation, spurring cutting-edge technological investments, and creating 21st-century job opportunities. This achievement is part of a nationwide initiative by the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

NJ FAST is the fourth Strategic Innovation Center in the state and will support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Fintech and Insuretech Sectors HOBOKEN, N.J. This center sends a clear message that when it comes to technology and innovation, the Garden State is the place to be.”

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Small businesses encouraged to take advantage of the Small Business E-Commerce Support Program to develop website, marketing plan & implement online ordering TRENTON, N.J. This program is funded by the Main Street Recovery Finance Program, which was established under the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA).

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

$20M program matches investors’ direct investment in product-based companies TRENTON, N.J. 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.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

This undisclosed investment is Google’s third from the $50 million Africa Investment Fund targeted at the continent’s early- and growth-stage startups, which the company CEO Sundar Pichai announced last October. The fund is part of Google’s plan to invest $1 billion in “tech-led initiatives” over the next five years.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. She is a Visiting Fellow of Oxford University where she teaches and writes about impact investing, diversity and equity.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2023

Uvax Bio LLC is an innovative company in the science and technology sector, specializing in vaccine platform technology. Plans there include renovating the site’s existing wet lab and office space into a facility ideal for achieving the company’s goal of developing vaccines that support public health and improve life.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Jamil Wyne is an advisor, investor and author focusing on entrepreneurship, technology and economic development in emerging markets. VCs invested nearly $50 billion in climate-tech companies between 2020 and 2021. However, depending on whom you talk to, the climate finance gap currently sits at $2.5 Abrar Chaudhury.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

November 28, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the opening of the NJ Capital Access Fund. Financing for the NJ Capital Access Fund is allocated from $255 million in federal SSBCI capital allotted to the State of New Jersey by the United States Department of the Treasury.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 31, 2022

To serve the growth of different industry sectors in the Bradford community, the Bright Bradford Fund consists of two distinct investment opportunities — the Bright Bradford Innovation Fund (BBIF) and the Bright Bradford Development Fund (BBDF). Ben Franklin is a national leader in tech-based economic development.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

May 22, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board made several key program and policy approvals during its May meeting, including its first awards of residential projects under the Aspire Program, additional funding for the Authority’s child care programming, and record-breaking investments in venture capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We recently announced investments in downtown Dover, and this expansion will bring even more activity to our state’s capital. This is what the Graduated Lab Space Grants and Strategic Fund are for: keeping and growing innovative companies here in the First State.” About FFI Ionix FFI Ionix Inc. About FFI Ionix FFI Ionix Inc.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 26, 2023

Fisher’s Popcorn officials presented to Delaware’s Council on Development Finance an application for a Jobs Performance Grant of $60,000 and a Capital Expenditure Grant of $145,500 from the Delaware Strategic Fund to support the company’s investment in construction, fit-out costs and new equipment.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 23, 2023

an early-stage company specializing in developing innovative technologies for carbon capture and utilization, has chosen to continue growing in its hometown of Newark, Delaware, with an expansion from its Delaware Technology Park incubator space to nearby Delaware Industrial Park. October 23, 2023 ) – RiKarbon Inc. ,

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a significant boost to the venture capital landscape of Central Pennsylvania, the region is set to benefit from the establishment of the Keystone Innovation Fund II, thanks to a generous grant of $412,598 from the US Economic Development Administration’s ‘Build to Scale Capital Challenge.’

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened, and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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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 I want to encourage more innovative thinking.”. Promoting Disruption.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. Investments made by individual angels and angel groups continued to “fuel the tank” for entrepreneurs and kept investment pipelines flowing for venture capitalists.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The Ben Franklin Program invests in and supports technology-based start-ups, innovative manufacturers, and a technology-based ecosystem throughout the state. In fact, the most recent independent economic analysis shows that every dollar invested by the state into Ben Franklin generates $3.90 million per year.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

CEO Wendy Gonzalez said the company is developing the first end-to-end AI tool for training data through machine learning. Beyond that, we want to form a social mission to be the largest, if not one of the largest, B corporations powering the most innovative technology. Sama CEO Wendy Gonzalez. It’s a lofty goal.”.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She is also principal of Broadway Realty, investing in, and repurposing, historic properties. Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. How did you get into the accounting and finance staffing industry?

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

More than ever, we need innovation. Angels are nimble, identifying and supporting entrepreneurs with desperately needed new technologies and innovations. Our investor community drives holistic wealth creation, leveraging dollars invested with the significant time and expertise that we commit to our budding ventures.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2022

month support, the top startup teams can also look forward to getting further assistance to expand to Asia and investment from prominent VCs. Teknobuilt has been named as a Top 15 innovative company in the K-Startup Grand Challenge 2020 amongst 2648 participants across 118 countries globally. Besides the 3.5-month ” Srun said.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” I hear it when I visit LPs (the people who invest in VCs) all across the country, “Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few years but I keep hearing that something is going on there.” No less than Fred Wilson has credited Carlota’s work with having a major influence on his investment strategy at USV.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

This week, MedRhythms was awarded the prestigious Luis Villalobos Award for Life Sciences, which recognizes the most ingenious and innovative idea recently financed by members of the Angel Capital Association (ACA.) The company is now advancing its hardware and software solution through the FDA approval process. “As

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Farmers, witnessing post-harvest loss, also get paid less and miss the opportunity to invest in their crops production. Pan-African focused venture capital firms Samurai Incubate Africa, Future Africa and Consonance Investment Managers led the round. million in grants will focus on providing working capital financing to these farmers.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The

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