Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Breaking the “Impossible” at VVM When I was at Valley Venture Mentors, we set this BHAG: “In ten years, catalyze entrepreneurs to change the economy of Western Massachusetts by generating $1 billion in cumulative revenue and investment.” ” At the time, we were running a startup accelerator for 6 companies.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

Longtime backers Activate Capital, Liberty Mutual Investments, National Grid Partners, and WIND Ventures reaffirmed their support with follow-on investments. Looking Ahead As the global clean energy transition accelerates, so too does the need for companies that can turn installations into reliable, long-term investments.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2025

Successful entrepreneurs have a mindset that enables them to move past failure. Reframing failure helps you detach your personal identity from outcomes that enables you to focus on progress over a desire for perfection. Invest in relationships that help you stay grounded. Trust the process, even when the outcome is uncertain.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Leveraging before-and-after scenarios may help, enabling you to showcase how your solutions solved specific customer problems. For example, we worked with a technology startup that used our business plan software and, within four months, managed to raise a $500K investment from an investor connected through our network.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This infusion of capital will enable the company to scale production, expand its product line, and generate new jobs at its world-class production facility in Ottawa, Ohio. Investor backing enables Endera to scale its operations, further expand its product offerings, and substantively contribute to job creation in Ohio.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Held at Gradient, Tulsa’s Innovation Hub, the event spotlighted founders who have spent the past 16 weeks refining their ventures through tailored curriculum, expert mentorship, and strategic preparation for the next stage of investment and growth. Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

They seized an opportunity they observed in the rapidly growing AI arena, launching PlayAI with their shared vision to “Enable Delightful Human-AI Interactions”. PlayAI co-founders H ammad Syed and Mahmoud Felfel leveraged their experience as software engineers at UAE-based d ubizzle , a classifieds website to buy, sell, and find anything.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 19, 2025

Lioncrest Ventures has officially launched with the debut of a $100 million multi-strategy investment platform designed to support growth-stage technology companies. Investing in Software Startups Transforming Regulated Sectors The Lioncrest equity fund is focused on software companies operating in high-barrier, compliance-heavy sectors.

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HPA

JUNE 24, 2025

HPA is excited to announce its investment in Moonnox’s $2 million Seed Round alongside M25, with participation from Early Light Ventures and Service Provider Capital. This investment leverages HPA’s operating expertise in AI to support Moonnox. said Robert Ong , CEO and Co-Founder of Moonnox.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 18, 2025

a pioneering company in quantum computing hardware, has secured a significant investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. A Growing Industry with Vast Potential Quantum computing is rapidly gaining momentum, with significant investments from both private sector companies and government agencies.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

Reinventing the Enterprise Browser Islands core innovation lies in its reimagining of the web browsernot as a passive consumer tool, but as an active enabler of enterprise security, productivity, and IT efficiency.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We tried to compete, investing a million dollars in enabling self-serve products and revamping our GTM playbook. Friction in Sales : The traditional sales process involved cold calls and lengthy demos, which were less appealing to modern customers who valued a frictionless experience. But it wasn’t enough.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

This design enabled investors to delve deeper into aspects they found most relevant. I also incorporated a live demo section to enable investors to see the tool in action. This led to a deep discussion about our go-to-market strategy and ultimately played a key role in securing their investment.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

Creator Ventures, founded in 2022 by cousins Sasha Kaletsky and Caspar Lee , is uniquely positioned to invest in the next wave of AI-enabled consumer applications, marketplaces, creative tools, and SaaS platforms reshaping the digital landscape. Its Fund I (20222025) already shows 0.3x DPI and 3x MOIC, exceptional for its vintage.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 6, 2025

This investment allows us to scale faster and stay focused on our goal of helping people eat well without compromise.” Greenoaks, whose portfolio includes tech giants like Canva and Stripe, brings a long-term, founder-focused investment approach. The customer feedback is some of the most passionate we’ve seen in consumer goods.

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StartupNation

JUNE 16, 2025

Enables two-way communications. Enables startups to generate more leads. Nevertheless, content in the form of downloadable offers enable you to attract more leads who want to gain access to those assets. Enable you to build relationships with your audience. Generates leads that have a higher chance of converting.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 10, 2025

I’m a believer in the ‘ software eats the world ‘ thesis, although I often change it to ‘software enables the world,’ which is not nearly as evocative but also not as consumptive. I’ve said before this is one reason why we are very very careful about investing in addiction or mental health startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 16, 2025

SoftBank Vision Funds investment reflects our shared commitment to leveraging advanced technology to drive the future of renewable energy, said Matt Campbell, CEO of Terabase Energy. Addressing the Energy Storage and Onshoring Boom This investment in Terabase arrives at a pivotal time in the renewable energy sector.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2025

Addressing the Infrastructure Bottleneck in AI As AI workloads continue to scale exponentially, cloud giantsknown as hyperscalersare investing billions annually to upgrade their GPU clusters and networking backbones. This disruptive model enables cloud companies to build the most cost- and power-efficient AI solutions.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 21, 2025

And thats a more important goal than never having a cavity, investing in seven unicorns, or IPOing a companyall things that result a little from your own effort and a lot from things you cant always control, like the efforts of others and a whole lot of luck. Everyone knew the risks going in.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Securing Funding for Breakthrough Technology The Series B funding round, which brought EnCharge AIs total capital raised to over $144 million, was led by the renowned investment firm Tiger Global, with participation from a diverse range of financial and strategic investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

How to Implement AI Agents in Your Small Business Step 1: Identify Business Needs Before investing in AI agents, identify the areas of your business that can benefit the most from automation. AI-Powered Voice Assistants: Voice-enabled AI agents will streamline communication and task management.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 3, 2025

These platforms provide intuitive interfaces, such as drag-and-drop AI-powered tools, enabling business owners to create custom AI solutions tailored to their needs. Social Media Management: Use Generative AI for content creation, enabling you to schedule posts and analyze engagement metrics to optimize content strategy. GDPR, HIPAA).

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

The additional capital infusion enables VideaHealth to move confidently forward in three areas: scaling its AI platform, deepening industry partnerships, and introducing more AI-driven solutions in the dental sector. We invest in technology companies that can transform healthcare delivery.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 30, 2025

The latest investment brings Canopys total funding to over $150 million and underscores the company’s aggressive push to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify, streamline, and supercharge accounting operations at scale. Medium and large firms, in particular, are under pressure to do more with less.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

We wanted to create a modern payment solution that would address both hygienic concerns and provide an adaptable solution for small businesses to be competitive without the need for high capital investments in their own online platforms. What is KadePay ? What is the process for a business to use KadePay ?

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

Liftoff, an industry leader in AI-driven performance marketing, has secured a minority growth investment from General Atlantic, reinforcing its role as a vital platform for mobile businesses seeking to scale in the fast-evolving app economy. Valued at $4.3 Were excited to continue this journey alongside General Atlantic.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Notably, the round saw participation from Jason Gardner, founder and former CEO of Marqeta, who made this investment his first in the MEA region. These issues often transform payments from a growth enabler into a cost and risk center for businesses.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

The investment in these programs aims to empower unconventional thinkersstudents who may not have thrived in traditional academic environments but possess the creative drive to tackle real-world challenges. million, the total external investment in the program is expected to reach $17.5 With anticipated matching gifts totaling $7.5

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

By removing the friction traditionally associated with integrations, StackOne enables organizations to deploy AI agents with unprecedented ease and speed. The company is actively investing in research and development to enhance its proprietary large language model (LLM) and deepen the capabilities of its platform.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

For us, focusing on the niche of zero-waste products enabled us to build a loyal customer base and create a sense of community. We also invest in collaboration with other eco-friendly startups and organizations, sharing insights and resources.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

We continued with transparent and empathetic customer communication and recognized the importance of investing in technology to help with effective shipping and preventing disruptions. A well-trained, reliable staff and strong supplier relationships enabled us to ride out the storm.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Community-led food initiatives—such as urban gardens, farmers’ cooperatives, and local food markets—enable individuals to grow and distribute food locally, strengthening their ability to withstand external disruptions like economic downturns or supply chain breakdowns.

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