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. The Expertise Behind Qolab: Co-founder John Martinis A key figure behind Qolabs innovations is Dr. John Martinis, the companys Co-founder and CTO.

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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. As a creator, Ive lived through the digital evolution firsthand, said Lee. Thats what we bring.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Companies in every sector are investing in the latest technologies with an eye toward winning in their markets with AI, said Misha Herscu, CEO and co-founder of Cake. Unfortunately, the cutting-edge has historically been the exclusive domain of large ML engineering teams.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2025

This is because founders can better manage pressure, adapt quickly, persevere and lead their teams through crises to achieve growth. Common Setbacks Entrepreneurs Face Every founder, no matter how seasoned, faces adversity. Resilient founders don’t treat failure as the end. This is entrepreneurial resilience!

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Ive been grateful to see that support firsthand throughout my careerwhether through the passage of the JOBS Act , the creation of Opportunity Zones , or, most recently, the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) initiative. were on the platform. Based in Washington, D.C., In many other cities across the U.S.,

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

Having that support system, especially in the early days of building a startup is important because it’s really hard. Since his prospective co-founders were involved in the early development of the new dirt bike, Godby saw how well they worked together and what each brought to the venture.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm, says, “The thing that gets me most excited is the founder whos obsessed with solving a problem that matters, and is determined to keep going no matter what.” Learn what investors want to hear that triggers their investment decisions.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

As VP of Investment at BDev Ventures , Keshia leads sourcing and portfolio operations, managing both strategic and operational aspects of the fund. I started out as a founder — I launched an edtech company focused on improving childhood literacy. I also believe deeply in the multiplier effect.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Co-founders of sportsbook FanDuel, Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones, announced this week the public launch of their cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook B etHog and its closing of a $6 million seed funding round. Consumers now have a trusted brand of a first-class online casino and sports betting experience not found anywhere else.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

You’re juggling pipeline, diligence, founder support, LP management, and usually doing it all with a lean team. Founders share materials via DocSend, and the cap table gets vetted in Carta or Capboard Docs & Close : Final agreements and SAFEs are dropped into structured folders. Good tools don’t replace instinct.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy yet banks do not have their backs, says CEO and co-founder Sahill Poddar. The two co-founders leveraged their tech backgrounds to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity. and Canada.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

In a major boost for the artificial intelligence startup ecosystem, Seven Stars, a new venture capital firm founded by former SV Angel Partner Steven Lee, has officially launched its $40 million inaugural fund to support early-stage AI startups. billion in capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

AI agents are transforming industries by automating routine processes, providing data-driven insights, and supporting decision-making. Alon Joffe, Eleos’ Co-Founder and CEO, emphasizes that the goal of the companys AI agents is to empower clinicians, not replace them.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The order is important because I fell in love with the product before I even knew about the company, and the hustle of its founder/CEO Sandro Roco. I was working at a venture-backed apparel startup for 4 years and saw the power of building digitally-native brands through Facebook and Instagram (TikTok was still nascent).

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $100,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections WILMINGTON, Del. Prizes include cash grants from a pool of over $100,000 along with mentorship opportunities and connections with potential investors and key influencers.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Steve Gomberg I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Gomberg and he is a seasoned executive whose career spans general management, finance, and corporate development across a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Developed creative, non-dilutive financing that supported rapid growth. Thank you so much for joining us!

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2025

nextNYC, the startup events platform I run, produces the largest formal VC/Founder intro event at NY Tech Week. Investors can sign up for a two hour slot here to get six intro meetings to founders.) The founder barely knows who you are and you dont have a board seat. No one likes obligatory meetings, least of all the founders.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

You must demonstrate how your venture helps solve certain problems. They want a glimpse of what your venture’s future looks like. Tips for other founders: 1. Andrei Blaj , Co-founder, Medicai Need Funding? In my experience, the best way to communicate such metrics is to present them in the form of a story.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The two-year-old startup having served approximately 40,000 customers announced the closing of a $21 million Seed funding round to support its AI speech models and an AI voice agent platform. mini is a lighter weight low-latency model that supports 30+ languages and a voice agent platform for a diversity of applications. Its Play 3.0

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

The event brings together entrepreneurs and supporters from all over New Zealand in a two day festival of networking, collaborative education, and getting sh!t Also present at the event will be investors, support organisations, government representatives, and academics. Chris O’Neill : Accelerating Startup Progress with AI.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

AI continues to open up new frontiers as innovators apply the fast-emerging technology in ways that gain investor support. The technology-driven beauty company also announced the appointment of Jo Lawson as its new Chief Executive Officer and the transition of co-founder Nathan Harding back to the role of CTO.

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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 helped us get laser focused.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 2, 2025

Led by Battery Ventures, the latest funding round brings Levelpath’s total capital raised to $100 million and marks a significant step forward in addressing the $13 trillion global procurement challenge. Procurement touches every part of a business,” said Alex Yakubovich , Co-founder and CEO of Levelpath. “We

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

According to a report by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, around 65% of small business owners rely on personal or family savings to fund their ventures. For too long, entrepreneursespecially those from undercapitalized communitieshave been left without the support and access they need to thrive, said T.D.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This interview is with Swayam Doshi , Founder at Suspire. Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! I’m Swayam Doshi, the founder of Suspire. After years of working in strategy and marketing, I realized that I wanted to channel my skills into a venture that aligned with my values.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Were moving freight faster, more safely, and at a lower cost for industry-leading brands across the supply chain, said Chris Smith, CEO and co-founder of Sli p Robotics. They have the enthusiastic support of their investors. The Georgia-based startup was founded in 2020 by former Tesla, Cummins, GE, and Waymo engineers.

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Revolution

JANUARY 27, 2025

At this years Bark Tank Pitch Competition , eight teams took the stage to pitch their ventures to a panel of expert judges, competing for a record $150,000 in prizes. Watching these entrepreneurs present their ideas, its impossible not to feel inspirednot just by their creativity, but by their commitment to solving meaningful problems.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

The funding will fuel the companys expansion into retail, drive product innovation, and support the hiring of top-tier talent. She is also the Operating Partner at Full Frame Growth Partners that led the recent funding round and was previously the Founder and Managing Partner of Creekside Ventures.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Your co-founders and early hires set the tone for your entire company. Founding team conflicts have doomed many promising ventures. However, clear legal frameworks and sound intellectual property (IP) strategies can safeguard your innovations and support your overall growth. Don’t let cost-cutting lead to overlooking IP.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Were moving freight faster, more safely, and at a lower cost for industry-leading brands across the supply chain, added Chris Smith, CEO and co-founder of Slip Robotics. They quickly gained the enthusiastic support of their investors. The Georgia-based startup was foundedin2020by former Tesla, Cummins, GE, and Waymo engineers.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 11, 2025

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder/s: Kate Forward & Stephen Ponsford Business: puawai Founded: 2024 HQ: wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

Key Dental Service Organizations and independent dental practices are embracing the companys AI platform driving its growth and gaining the timely support of investors. For Florian Hillen , Founder and CEO of VideaHealth, the vision for AI in dental care is centered on one crucial factor: trust.

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Hunter Walk

APRIL 21, 2025

I entered venture capital with some beliefs – many of which still hold true (such as ‘your LPs are your business partners, not your customers’). Sometimes we’ve seen founders proactively asking if we want to sell because they have more investor demand than they want to service. VCs increasingly *are* traders.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

F lourish Ventures , a global FinTech investor known for backing major players like Chime and FlutterWave, led the round, while new investors include Saudi Arabia’s Vision Ventures, Arab Bank Venture Capital, and Emurgo Kepple Ventures. With its just closed $5.2

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 28, 2025

After a rigorous review by industry experts, five founders earned their place in the spotlight to compete at the 2025 Age Tech Big Idea Contest Finale, and one was crowned the first-place winner. Max Justice Founder of Setas Eternal Living (Franklin County).

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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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