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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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This achievement highlights their continued commitment to driving innovation and economic growth across Oklahoma and beyond. This milestone represents years of dedication to growing Oklahoma’s entrepreneurial ecosystem,” Plains Ventures President Justin Wilson said. “It i2E, Inc., Alkami , Oklahoma’s first unicorn, was valued at $3.1

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

At the same time, Launchpad@Stevens supports student innovation by providing mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities. Chegg, a leading student-first online learning platform, has contributed to advancing student innovation by donating $50,000 to Stevens Institute of Technologys iSTEM and Launchpad@Stevens programs.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. A Robust Network of industry leaders, policymakers, military officials, and investors working across high-impact sectors.

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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. This years categories of FinTech , Life Sciences , and Environmental Impact reflect Delawares evolving innovation and industry landscape.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2025

If you believe in a 100% efficient market for venture, then better founders will speak to better investors than you before they come to youso networking with other VCs in the front of the line is beneficial. How well networked are you at the mid to senior level of early Plaid or Chime employees? Fintech investor?

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2025

Having a support network can help you maintain perspective during tough times. These are real stories of entrepreneurs who’ve persevered through tough challenges to bring their products to market and to scale their ventures. He shares the challenges he is facing which include raising funds for a venture of significant scale.

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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 The event will be opened by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, and is sponsored by AUT and Callaghan Innovation. Dave Moskovitz, Chair of the Global Entrepreneurship Network NZ.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

However, the rewards of building something from the ground up that is profitableas well as creating jobs, innovating, and solving problemscan be immensely gratifying. Develop a Strong Network Building a network of advisors, mentors, investors, and peers can be one of your most valuable resources as a founder.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

A few years back I helped start Screendoor , a fund that backs new venture firms by hopefully being one of their earliest and largest supporters. Most strategies are some combination of innovation and best practices along the classic five steps of venture investing: See, Pick, Win, Service, Exit.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

It means building a resilient, adaptable, and innovative company. Founding team conflicts have doomed many promising ventures. A balanced team not only mitigates risks but also nurtures innovative ideas. Leverage the Power of Mentors and a Strong Network No matter how talented you are, external perspectives are invaluable.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Kashyap Kompella I had the pleasure of interviewing Kashyap Kompella is the founder of Talentmapp , an AI-driven people search engine designed to facilitate purposeful, noiseless networking for professionals, startups, and venture studios. He is also launching TPH Venture Studio , a pre-seed venture fund backing AI startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

Recognizing the Pioneers Reshaping Business, Technology, and Leadership CatalyX Ventures, the globally renowned innovation accelerator, has officially announced the winners of its prestigious 2025 CatalyX Champions Series Awards, celebrating groundbreaking achievements across industries. What Are the CatalyX Champions Series Awards?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

The Good Soil Movement empowers entrepreneurs through a powerful mix of networking, funding, and resources tailored for growth. 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. Jakes Group and Founder of the Good Soil Movement.

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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. 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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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready: $10K Grants and Free Training to Help You Grow Venture Capital Venture capitalists are another funding option. Like angel investors, venture capitalists take an equity stake in the company. While angel investors are individuals, venture capitalists work as a team or company.

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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. The newly launched fund will focus on pre-seed and seed stage startups developing AI applications.

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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. Meetups like Growth Jam have also been invaluable for networking, swapping stories, and learning from others. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF FOUNDERS AND TELL US ABOUT YOUR VENTURE HERE.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. Over time, the co-working space developed and there was a natural progression towards a lot of individuals starting new ventures coming out of that space.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

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. I’m excited to share insights from my journey and encourage others to embrace sustainability in their own ventures. Collaboration builds innovation and helps navigate obstacles more effectively.

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

Venture Capital (VC) If rapid scaling is one of your financial goals, venture capital might be the right choice. Startup Financ ing: From Traditional Loans to Innovative Solutions 4. Photo by fauxels Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Two Bear Capital, with notable participation from Accenture Ventures, led the funding round. Also, QuSecure’s platform provides a multi-layered security approach that protects against known and unknown vulnerabilities, safeguarding networks from emerging threats in both the classical and quantum computing eras.

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Jason Malki

JULY 3, 2025

Suzanne is currently the CEO and CFO of Qrescendo , a next-generation investment neobank built to empower startups and middle-market companies with seamless access to capital, embedded financial tools, and a dynamic network of investors and advisors. What excites you most about what you’re building?

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Aspen Noonan , CEO, Elevate Holistics Tariffs and Recession: Keeping Your Emerging Business Afloat Innovative Solutions Overcome Regulatory Challenges During the initial stages of my company, we encountered an important regulatory challenge that threatened to interrupt our entire tokenization strategy for private and public equity.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In addition to notable speakers and panelists, the conference will have dedicated innovation labs, offering real-time demonstrations of AI applications across various industries. With over 200 on-stage talks, the event will feature a comprehensive range of sessions, including fireside chats, panels, and hands-on innovation labs.

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Jason Malki

JULY 21, 2025

With over 30 years of experience across North America, Europe, and Latin America, she has led strategic transformation and innovation for blue-chip brands and multinationals, holding leadership roles at Starcom, Ogilvy, JWT, and DDB. There’s no well-worn path for ventures like ours. Thank you so much for joining us! The big vision?

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

Kevin Bulger is an entrepreneur and investor with a diverse background spanning startups, sustainable ventures, and international tourism. His ventures reflect a passion for innovation, conscious business, and connecting people across cultures. What has been your biggest challenge when it comes to finding the rightdeals?

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

Gavin Andresen, one of my partners in my first venture, taught me something I’ve never forgotten: “You can teach skills, you can’t teach work ethic and compatibility.” At Valley Venture Mentors, our BHAG to catalyze entrepreneurs and change Western Massachusetts’ economy gave us a clear direction.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Headwinds Liquidity crunch: While venture-backed IPOs ticked up in 2024 , public market entrances still fell short of expectations and historical levels. In regions where venture capital is already sparse, accessing funding remains difficult and expensive. Heres where we think a few scales are poised totip.

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Revolution

MARCH 10, 2025

Cambium is working to change that, creating a playbook for reimagined resource and material networks. Scaling a BetterSystem A recurring theme among the 150+ startups weve backed is that, often, the countrys biggest challenges are the most compelling innovation opportunities.

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StartupNation

JULY 16, 2025

It’s crucial to assess whether this route aligns with your venture’s financial health and long-term strategy. This includes customized repayment schedules, innovative interest structures, and collateral flexibility. Still, this form of financing is no panacea. No Equity Sacrifice Private debt does not dilute ownership.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 12, 2025

The 65 medtech startups were chosen from 1500 applicants and represent the top 4% of medtech ventures worldwide. MedTech Innovator (MTI), the world’s largest and most influential accelerator for medical technology startups, has unveiled the 65 pioneering companies selected for its prestigious 2025 Accelerator Cohort.

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StartupNation

JUNE 25, 2025

The industry’s resilience during economic uncertainty makes it an attractive option for entrepreneurs seeking stable and profitable ventures. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. The demand is there, and it’s consistent.

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Dream It

APRIL 2, 2019

Press Release The venture fund and growth-focused accelerator accepted the cohort from a field of nearly 2,000 pre-Series A companies NEW YORK CITY, NY — April 2, 2019 — Dreamit Ventures, an early stage venture fund and growth-focused accelerator, announced its latest batch of startups this week.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Innovating AI research and advancing entrepreneurship skills in Colombia By Jewelle Saunders “What motivates me in everything that I do is the movement that comes with curiosity,” says Jonathan Puerta Pereira , a 2021 YLAI Fellow. on Innovation & Technology Policy with a focus on artificial intelligence.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 19, 2014

The biggest opportunity to innovate is probably on the consumer facing side of things--the medium of creation. It''s also the same bet that Brooklyn Bridge Ventures made with Makr --that enabling more people to be more creative could be revolutionary. That unleashed an explosion in innovation. Venture Capital & Technology'

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Partnering organizations advance regional health innovation ecosystems To advance healthcare access, quality, and equity, the Ohio -headquartered managed care organization CareSource is partnering with Indiana -based Boomerang Ventures, an early-stage venture studio, specializing in connected health solutions. Overall, the U.S.

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