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Delaware’s 5th annual Startup302 funding contest accepting applications January 2 to 26

American Entrepreneurship

Coordinated by Delaware Prosperity Partnership and innovation-supporting partners from throughout the Delaware business community and beyond, Startup302 launched in 2020 and has provided $800,000 in funding to 52 ventures since 2021.

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CoreWeave’s IPO Marks a Milestone for New Jersey’s AI Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

The companys collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Agency is a boost to the states program to attract AI companies for its innovation economy. Today, it operates 32 data centers and supports over 250,000 Nvidia GPUs, serving clients like Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI. The company reported $1.92

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NJEDA Board Approves Two Programs to Advance New Jersey’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

American Entrepreneurship

March 18, 2025) Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the Next New Jersey Program – AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program. Winners will also receive mentorship and advisory support from the Administrators network of subject matter experts.

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CSIT Awards Grant Funding to Seven Innovative Startups Aiming to Strengthen NJ’s Food Security Efforts

American Entrepreneurship

(January 3, 2025) The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) awarded over $500,000 in funding to seven New Jersey startups under the Food and Agriculture Research & Development Pilot Seed Grant Program. “Congratulations to the seven grant awardees, said CSIT Chair and BioNJ President and CEO Debbie Hart.

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EDA Awards an additional $210M in Tech Hub Grants Supporting Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

One of the key factors in the growth and sustainability of tech hubs is access to funding, which is where grants play a vital role in building the American economy. Grants are financial awards given to organizations or individuals to support specific projects, research, or development efforts that do not have to be repaid.

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RFQ | Consulting Partner for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Metrics & Capacity Building

Forward Cities

Overview Forward Cities, a national nonprofit committed to inclusive economic growth through entrepreneurship, seeks a strategic consulting partner to co-design and implement a set of field-informed solutions that advance Durhams entrepreneurial ecosystem. This process surfaced key strengths and gaps, which were prioritized by the Alliance.

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Ultion Technologies Secures Series A Funding to Expand U.S. Battery Manufacturing

American Entrepreneurship

The funding round also includes participation from mission-aligned investors such as Battle Born Venture, Nevada’s state-sponsored venture capital program which the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has oversight, and is a key driver of Nevad a’s innovation ecosystem. As the U.S.