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Governor Murphy Announces Proposed Fintech Accelerator in Hoboken

American Entrepreneurship

The two entities will oversee NJ FAST’s accelerator program with an opportunity to make equity investments into select participating companies. Equity investments of up to $1 million will be made in at least 15 percent of participating companies. Pending approval by its Board, the NJEDA intends to invest up to $17.5

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Governor Murphy Cuts the Ribbon at HAX Flagship U.S. HQ in Newark

American Entrepreneurship

HAX, a startup development program for pre-seed hard tech companies, with offices across the world, supports startups and entrepreneurs through investment capital, mentorship, and collaboration. HAX’s investment in Newark and New Jersey is a testament to the diverse talent pool the Garden State has to offer.

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Ben Franklin’s 2023 Program Overview

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Every day, entrepreneurs in more rural areas of Pennsylvania channel their creativity into building remarkable products, employing their neighbors, and creating sustainable businesses. Ben Franklin CNP has been honored to be selected as the investor of choice for the new federal State Small Business Credit Initiative investment program.

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Innovation for More Inclusive Urban Spaces: the Case of MiFriendly Cities

Impact Hub

The project looked to develop innovative, community-led and sustainable approaches to enhance the contribution of refugees and migrants across the region. . In October 2017, the European Union’s Urban Innovative Actions fund awarded €4,2 million to Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton for a 3-year initiative called MiFriendly Cities.

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NJEDA Establishes Diversity Finance Advisory Board

American Entrepreneurship

The board will provide knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs. Across the nation, women- and minority-owned startups have not benefitted from the increase in venture capital investments that white-owned startups have experienced.

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Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan

TechCrunch

“The climate-oriented investment in Biden’s new plan would be roughly ten times what came through ARRA,” wrote Shayle Kann, a partner with the investment firm, Energy Impact Partners. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

However, fortunately, it has pushed many to question our way of life’s sustainability and viability. These entrepreneurs are rigorously working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This unsolicited pause has also highlighted deeper issues around inequality and the damage to the environment. Emploi et Moi .