Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A groundbreaking advancement in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology is set to transform the industry as Greenville-based startup, Advanced Power & Energy, secures a significant investment of $500,000 from the Mercer County Innovation Fund, in collaboration with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 4, 2023

Register Indonesian startup Mimin has secured seed funding from Otto Digital , a subsidiary of conglomerate Salim Group, to expand its chat commerce solutions and virtual assistant services for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The startup ecosystem is unique. This continued investment is a key driver of economic growth and has helped startups create jobs more than five times faster than more established companies. In fact, startups are responsible for almost all of the net new jobs created in the U.S. over the past 45 years.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

From 2003-2022 the River Valley Investors operated as a traditional angel group, investing in nearly 100 startups. Meenta Instantly access the world’s scientific equipment & COVID-19 labs Launch413 Takes startups to their first $10 million in revenue while providing early returns to investors.

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HPA

MARCH 12, 2024

Their successful careers underscore their dedication to championing visionary founders and groundbreaking concepts, ranging from innovative startups in logistics like ShipBob to AI pioneers like Zengines, disruptors in the beverage industry like Provi, and innovators in health and wellness like NOCD and Simple Mills.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. It’s time for a radical rethink in how we do economic development. 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.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Our 25th anniversary is not just a milestone – it’s a testament to the unwavering dedication of a community committed to innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. i2E’s commitment to driving economic growth in Oklahoma remains as strong as ever.

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Revolution

AUGUST 17, 2022

But what does that mean for startups? leadership in semiconductor production and catalyzing regional economic growth and development, with $10 billion authorized to invest in rising innovation hubs across the country. is officially law. Why it Matters: Silicon Valley never had a monopoly on good ideas or capable founders.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

Even as VC funding dries up across the world, development finance institutions (DFIs) are looking to African startups to deploy their dry powder. In addition to backing VC funds in the region, the organization aims to make more direct equity investments in startups, adding to the four African companies it invested in last year.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Register The Southeast Asian fintech startup has been a dynamic landscape, with countries like China, India, Singapore, and Indonesia emerging as fintech hubs, each with unique strengths and focus areas. Finfra Investment Fueled Indonesian Embedded Finance Expansion Indonesian startup Finfra secured $1 million in new funding in late June.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

(May 1, 2024) – Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) joined company leaders to cut the ribbon on HAX, LLC’s newly constructed United States flagship headquarters located at 707 Broad Street in Newark.

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

an event showcasing the innovation and economic growth possible in the middle of the country. an event connecting coastal investors with Chicago’s most innovative startups. co-chairman of the inaugural Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, former EIR of Techstars, and co-founder of MapQuest?—?for

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The startup announced today it has raised $2.8 Though many governments understand the importance of STEM skills for economic growth, many are struggling to incorporate them into their curriculums, he added. The edtech boom has focused primarily on students, but teachers are learners, too. Series A.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

About the NJEDA The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth. The post NJEDA Program Helps to Draw Investment Interest into Innovative NJ Startups appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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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. Office spaces in the startup zone will be provided at a lower cost than those in the area.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This multiplier effect is powerful for economic growth, but comes with drawbacks. link] How High Rents Hinder Startup Activity was originally published in Revolution on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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Y Combinator

MAY 21, 2019

Since 2013, this number has been as high as 65% — even though we are experiencing our 10th straight year of economic growth. We believe that a new generation of technology startups are emerging who will start to address these needs (both in America and around the world).

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

This early commitment from the NJEDA catalyzes additional financing in these innovative startups. The ultimate goal is to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem that leads to greater economic growth by providing companies with crucial funding for product development, marketing, research and development, and other working capital needs.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the pandemic, climate crisis, global economic shifts and rapidly changing consumer markets, it is clear that many businesses of today will no longer be relevant tomorrow. It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. Risk and reward.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

InstaDeep , a Tunis and London-based enterprise AI startup that creates decision-making systems for solving real-world problems, has raised $100 million in Series B financing led by Alpha Intelligence Capital and CDIB. When InstaDeep launched, Africa wasn’t in the picture detailing AI’s contribution to global economic growth.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The open finance startup announced today it has closed a $13 million Series B extension round led by SIG Venture Capital, with participation from CE Innovation Capital and returning investor PayU, the payments and fintech business of Prosus. Klarna, Affirm show how expensive fintech growth can be.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Although these businesses drive economic growth and contribute up to one-third of the continent’s GDP, they are often financially excluded from credit and other financial services due to their size and informality. One such company tackling this challenge in the eastern part of Africa is Ugandan fintech startup Numida.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

Suhail’s efforts focus on SDG number 4, “Quality Education,” which aims to “ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning,” and SDG number 8, “Decent Work and Economic Growth,” which aims to “promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.”.

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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. Tunku Omar Asraf, Principal of Artem Ventures, expressed his views on investing in the Malaysian fintech startup.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

Credable’s platform has helped disburse $5 million worth of loans disbursed and seen over $3 million of deposits into its savings products, per a statement shared by the startup. Banking-as-a-service startup Unit closes on $100M at a $1.2B valuation Fintechs offering banking-as-a-service in the U.S.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Empower Girls To Reach Their Full Potential Entrepreneurship is a vital driver of innovation, job creation, and economic growth. As an example, only 3 percent of venture capital funding went to all-female-founded startups in 2022.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Participation in office hours is encouraged for pre-seed, seed, early-stage, and growth-stage startup companies in the technology and life sciences industries, as well as investors seeking opportunities in innovative companies. For questions on future events and the NJEDA’s Innovation Programs, email innovation@njeda.gov.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

OK2StandUP, a cutting-edge healthcare technology startup dedicated to preventing falls among seniors, is thrilled to announce a strategic investment of $150,000 from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania (CNP). billion annually. Interested parties are encouraged to contact OK2StandUP at or visit the website.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The fintech revolution in Mexico Mexico’s fintech ecosystem has experienced remarkable growth, becoming one of the most dynamic in Latin America. A diverse range of startups and companies are offering innovative financial solutions to consumers and businesses. The most prominent of these changes was the Fintech Law of 2018.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth. Each startup community is unique.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As a business lawyer working with startups in technology and digital media every day, I’m fortunate to have a front-row seat as entrepreneurs create value out of thin air. Granted most startups will never become another Apple or Google. The Startup Visa movement is aimed at a pain point that is near and dear to my heart.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This article will delve deeper into these strategies, examining the effects of an aging population on economic growth and workforce dynamics and discussing the significance of medical tourism in Singapore’s healthcare landscape.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Central Ohio has become a thriving tech hub with an active high-growth startup scene and companies, like Google and Intel, announcing major investments in Columbus. Rev1 is changing the equation for startup success and putting Central Ohio on the map as one of the fastest-growing innovation ecosystems in the country.

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StartupNation

JUNE 25, 2021

It’s Friday, and as we have been doing Fridays on the Business Beat, we’d like to feature a fun or feel-good story of a local startup here in our region that’s making good. The post WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Spotlighting Local Startup Rebel Nell (Episode 247) appeared first on StartupNation.

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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. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 7, 2023

Register Singapore-based startup OneView has secured S$4 million in seed funding from investors ADERA Global, Beyon Connect, and Cumulo9. By reducing paper waste, OneView supports Singapore’s green economic growth agenda and its vision of becoming a Smart Nation.

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