American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Meeting highlights Governor’s commitment to equity and inclusion in New Jersey’s innovation economy TRENTON, N.J. While we have more work to do to ensure minority entrepreneurs have access to the funding needed to launch and grow in the Garden State, discussions such as these will help to spark ideas for ways to level the playing field.”

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

(October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF). I look forward to seeing the next step for 1Huddle and future companies approved under the Innovation Evergreen Fund.”

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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. Since the Small Business E-Commerce Support Program launched, the NJEDA has connected 152 small businesses to consulting firms, representing over $1.1

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Impact Hub Zagreb: Microentrepreneur support for Fierce Women Society The launch of the Fierce Women Society is a collaborative initiative by K-zone and Impact Hub Zagreb, aimed at providing comprehensive support for micro-entrepreneurs of all genders.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The recently acquired capital infusion will be directed towards MADCash’s online platform, leveraging advanced AI technology for optimization, financing operational and marketing requirements, and facilitating the startup’s expansion endeavors across the Southeast Asian region, as detailed in the official press release.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Besides, governments across Asia actively work on fintech regulations to balance innovation and consumer protection. With the new investment, Bunker will invest capital in its innovation and expand regional operations. Pepper Money aspires to redefine the landscape of consumer finance, with a strategic emphasis on Tier 2 and 3 cities.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This will be used to strengthen venture capital ecosystems and invest in early-stage companies in order to address development challenges through technological innovations in climate, health care, education, agriculture, e-commerce, and other sectors.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Register Global consumer finance company, Pepper Group , has announced its plans to enter the Indian market with a new fintech startup under the brand name Pepper Money. Pepper Money aims to revolutionize consumer finance in Tier 2 and 3 cities, leveraging the country’s impressive economic growth and a young, tech-savvy population.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 26, 2021

To support employment generation among youth and marginalized communities, promote social cohesion as well as to support the Government of Jordan in developing a vibrant social entrepreneurship ecosystem, UNDP launched “Heart of Amman (HoA)” in July 2019 funded by the People of Japan.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

Access to finance remains a key growth constraint for small businesses, with data showing a $330 billion financing deficit for the small enterprises that make up 90% of Africa’s businesses. The fintech is able to extend loans of up to $10,000 at single-digit interest rates, and a repayment period of one year.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Working capital loans with competitive interest rates and no collateral requirement will support New Jersey small businesses TRENTON, N.J. November 28, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the opening of the NJ Capital Access Fund. More information on SSBCI-funded programs can be found here.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

The Act, which allocates $2 billion to states under the “Innovation and Startups Equity Investment Program,” enables investors in undercapitalized regions to leverage federal dollars into startup investments. The clearest mechanism for this support was wartime expenditures on research and development by the U.S. government policy.

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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. I want to encourage more innovative thinking.”. The first-ever FALAK UTS launched in May 2017 as a two-day summit on innovation and disruption. Promoting Disruption.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 19, 2023

“We are humbled by the overwhelming support from our investors, rural bank partners, and loyal users. The fintech industry has enormous potential in Indonesia, particularly in fostering the growth of MSMEs. Fintech help SMEs manage their finances and capital with convenience and efficiency.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

Our proposal: governments systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just the local founders. Immigrants to the US contribute to the success of the US innovation economy at a vastly disproportionate rate. have created or supported funds to invest in local VC managers. VC firms looking for fundable founders.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 11, 2024

It will be these, and other more “local” technologies, that can circumvent costly long-haul wiring and be placed directly on-site that will help support significant load growth over the coming decades. Of course, such evolutions breed new challenges, and we need innovation to bridge the gap.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

We propose that governments should systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just founders locally. innovation economy at a vastly disproportionate rate. Then you have national and local governmental organizations interested in promoting economic growth and job creation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

“With East Africa’s abundant renewable energy, this market can leapfrog to clean, modern electric transit at the exact moment that African cities emerge as the next center of economic growth. We are excited to partner with BasiGo and support the team’s audacious vision to transform the public bus transport sector in Africa.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

MSMEs are the engine of economies in Africa, and powering existing small businesses and encouraging the formation of new MSMEs helps create the type of economic growth and social benefit that carries over to households by creating more opportunity and more jobs,” the company’s CEO and co-founder Manoj Sinha, told TechCrunch.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

Collectively, these programs will help revitalize communities, support small businesses, and boost New Jersey’s economy. Approvals made by the NJEDA Board include: Aspire Program : Three residential development projects in Camden, Morristown, and Newark were approved under the Aspire Program for tax credits to help bridge financing gaps.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. It’s a project that startups like BlocPower are already deeply involved in supporting.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

While sharing her professional journey—from tween entrepreneur to international executive—she also spoke to the audience of men and women about supporting each other and making a difference in the world. . Getting financing for the contract was a struggle. Given that I am also a woman, I guess that makes me the first Woman of EO.

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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. 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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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. That is simply not sustainable to foster the economic growth our Commonwealth needs. million per year. million per year.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The report also highlights how Impact Hub members are encouraging economic growth, especially in the social impact sector, with 10,000+ new ventures and 29,000+ net new jobs created since 2012. The data shows the impact that tailored support programs can have for entrepreneurs looking to develop an idea or scale a venture.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

How much small business digital transformation could boost economic growth. The study shows that the economies of the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, the UK, Germany, and France could increase by 5.5%, as well as observe a 42% faster growth rate if small business digitalization increased. Widening the digital divide.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

Jordan, 1 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and its mandated Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees, supported by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub gathered to advance policy development work in support of social entrepreneurs in Jordan.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Taking advantage of the international nature of our organization of entrepreneurship support communities, we wanted to understand the impact of COVID-19 on work systems and business sustainability worldwide, based on the experiences of Impact Hub Boston, Florianopolis, Taipei, Shanghai, Bamako, Lisbon, Vienna and Madrid.

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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. Angels empower growth and solutions, right here, right now – we can exponentially grow economies at a local and regional level. We need ingenuity. We need angels.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Meet some of the outstanding African entrepreneurs addressing challenges in sectors ranging from finance to healthcare to education and keep an eye out for the program’s Dealbook, where the full cohort will be featured. It is supported by a secure and trusted escrow infrastructure to handle payments anywhere in Africa.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 11, 2019

Hawaii is best known as a tropical paradise, but as the state is making big moves towards becoming an innovation ecosystem, we’re adapting our tropical paradise into a #startupparadise. Many of our events and programming are focused on our impact areas: sustainability, education, and innovation. and so much more!

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Impact Hub

MARCH 16, 2022

At the end of 2021, the EC adopted a new Social Economy Action Plan to support the sector to thrive. For over a decade, the Impact Hub Global Network has been working to shape the social and impact entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting social impact-makers on local rooted communities around the world.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 12, 2021

Among these was the emergence of a collective desire to create better conditions and targeted support for social entrepreneurs across the globe. . It is about changing the way we work in supporting impact entrepreneurs! Supporting entrepreneurs in articulating their needs. What is the Support Entrepreneurs need?

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