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.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

We propose that governments should systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just founders locally. Then you have national and local governmental organizations interested in promoting economic growth and job creation. have created or supported funds to invest in local VC managers.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides guarantees to support investments into Garden State companies TRENTON, N.J. The NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides investors with a one-year guarantee of up to 80 percent on a convertible note or bridge loan to a qualifying company.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/01/2023 10/01/2023 - The Angel Capital Association (ACA), the world’s largest association of angel investors, has announced that Columbus, Ohio will host its 2024 Summit of Angel Investing. Visit angelcapitalassociation.org. Contact: Director of Marketing, Dannielle Stewart.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

First Complete Cycle of Investment Under Novel State Program Benefits Newark Provider of HR Gaming Platform TRENTON, N.J. 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).

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

207 Applications Approved for over $8 Million in Tax Credits to Support Investment in 28 Companies TRENTON, N.J. October 2, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced today that 28 emerging New Jersey technology businesses benefitted from $63.2

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

$1 billion allocated to support her philanthropic voice of advancing women and family causes Melinda French Gates announced she is going her own way, stepping down from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation she and her husband founded almost 25 years ago.

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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. The post Making Northcentral PA the Global Center for Advanced Pressed Materials first appeared on BFTP/CNP.

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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. The two entities will oversee NJ FAST’s accelerator program with an opportunity to make equity investments into select participating companies.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

NJ’s Strategic Innovation Center will support 100 new companies over next five years, generating at least 2,500 new jobs NEWARK, N.J. 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.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A female-focused fintech, Shecluded aims to empower finance for all women by providing them with access to loans, learning opportunities and support to scale their businesses. It is supported by a secure and trusted escrow infrastructure to handle payments anywhere in Africa. account, one of the lowest rates in the world.

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Source Link

MARCH 30, 2022

Racial wealth disparity is a major barrier to thriving communities and economic growth. However, it’s important to consider what barriers entrepreneurs of color face that may keep them from being able to benefit from investment and support resources. Make your ecosystem inclusive. Who is missing from your network?

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

is core to our investment thesis. an event showcasing the innovation and economic growth possible in the middle of the country. Revolution’s team put rubber to the road this spring, traveling more than a collective 12.5K While we may not show up on a big red bus every time, showing up?—?figuratively figuratively and literally?—?is

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As business owners, we often have a huge amount of wealth tied up within our businesses, but don’t form the habit of creating other income streams and forms of wealth, such as investments outside our businesses. The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Register MADCash , the Malaysian fintech startup specializing in zero-interest micro-funding for women entrepreneurs, has successfully concluded its pre-Series A funding round with a RM 5 million investment. Artem Ventures led the investment charge, with contributions from MSW Ventures and the ScaleUp Founders Fund.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

Register Capria Ventures , a venture capital firm specializing in investments in the Global South , has announced the first close of its $100 million fund, which will focus on investing in 20 to 25 tech startups in key entrepreneurial hotspots across India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Pictured left to right: Barry Snyder, Erin Kerner, Bob Dornich (TechCelerator Coach), Michael Irvin “We are thrilled to witness the success of these promising startups and their potential to drive economic growth in the Erie region,” remarked Brian Slawin, Portfolio Manager for Ben Franklin CNP.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2023

(December 19, 2023) – Last week, the N ew Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved $3 million in Public Space Activation Grants under the Activation, Revitalization and Transformation (A.R.T.) Funding will go towards purchasing supplies and materials to complete the restoration and support artist stipends.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 11, 2023

$43 million invested to foster regional collaboration to support the economic growth of communities through innovation Universities, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations across the U.S. These first-time awards were given to 44 teams around the country tasked with driving American innovation into the future.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Pangyo Techno Valley is Korea’s flagship business cluster established with the goals of technological innovation, talent development, job creation, strengthening global business competitiveness, and securing new economic growth engines. These successes stem from region-specific corporate support programs.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

That’s why Ben Franklin Technology Partners, created more than 35 years ago with broad bipartisan support, has become one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation. rank for tech-based investments? in additional state taxes. But competition is fierce.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. The research and evidence supporting the impact and value of startup community building is strong. Economic growth or expansion (or recovery) depends on business dynamism. Startups are key to business dynamism and strong economic growth.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 19, 2022

With businesses closing down and jobs shrinking, may investing in small businesses be the key to economic recovery in these countries? How can these two countries recover their pre-pandemic economic level and grow it? One key is to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). How small businesses can help.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 16, 2024

(April 15, 2024) – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the New Jersey Green Bank (NJGB), which will make investments in the clean energy sector that will help advance the state’s efforts to make an equitable transition to 100 percent clean energy.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 30, 2024

Through the RFEI, the NJEDA seeks proposals for NJGF support that provide a high-level overview of potential sites, projects, or assets and financing needs. WHAT: The planned NJGF will make clean energy investments to help facilitate an equitable energy transition in the State.

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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.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With this generous support we have begun taking mission driven action and we are excited to update you on our progress. AIF’s established mission is to advance the art and science of angel investing to accelerate innovation and economic growth. towards the set $2.3M

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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

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Register Binance , the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider , entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Royal Group of Companies (Royal Group), Cambodia’s strategic investment holding company, to solidify the relationship of the two firms and to expand blockchain ecosystem in Cambodia.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 19, 2023

real estate equity platform expands with focus on Life Sciences and STEM workforces The ongoing growth of life science and STEM-based industries is presenting opportunities for real estate investment, according to Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers. Barings’ $13.1+ billion* U.S.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

These businesses deserve our support and celebration; they make up the bulk of the existing entrepreneurial ecosystem in any community. Microenterprise and Main Street companies are especially important for our rural communities, and should be carefully considered in rural economic development. Digitally disconnected.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 22, 2022

The United States and partner nations across the Western Hemisphere came together at the ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles to forge regional agreements and partnerships on subjects from green jobs to COVID-19 aid and economic growth. Department of Agriculture program to support U.S.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 21, 2023

BFTP/CNP, in collaboration with local partners, has been supporting and empowering these entrepreneurs through investment, guidance, and outreach initiatives such as our Big Idea Contest, Incubator program, and TechCelerator Boot Camp.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“Governor Phil Murphy is committed to the longstanding success of New Jersey’s innovation economy, and under his administration, the NJEDA has enhanced and expanded its offerings to support the growth of innovative New Jersey companies,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

(March 22, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today presented the inaugural New Jersey Global Economic Index, a report that highlights, ranks, and analyzes the sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) into New Jersey. The full report can be found online here.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Neil's philosophy is simple: it's not just about providing guidance; it's about investing in success. As such, Neil provides both guidance and counsel as well as direct support to startups and entrepreneurs, knowing this combination is a more natural and dynamic approach to empowering the entrepreneurial community. "As

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This is the time of year when we reach out to our angel community seeking nominations for both the Angel Capital Association’s FY 2025 Board of Directors and committee volunteers to help ACA continue to grow and support our work on angel investing. Entrepreneurs are the engine to economic growth and Angels are the fuel for that engine.

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