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. With the support of Applied Ventures and other industry partners, Qolab is well-positioned to push the boundaries of what is possible in quantum technology.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 19, 2025

New multi-strategy venture fund addresses capital alignment challenges with equity and credit options tailored for scaling companies in regulated industries. Lioncrest Ventures has officially launched with the debut of a $100 million multi-strategy investment platform designed to support growth-stage technology companies.

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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. This expansion signals vast potential for early-stage investment in consumer-facing tech startups.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Since first investing in Oklahoma startups in 1999, i2E, and now its independent Venture Capital Fund management partner, Plains Ventures, have managed numerous early-stage debt and equity investment funds, making 452 investments in more than 250 companies. Novazyme Pharmaceuticals Inc. was acquired by Genzyme Corp for $137.5

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

The round, led by Roo Capital , included participation from 1st and Main Growth Partners, SaaS Ventures, and Riptide Venturesbringing the companys total funding to $16 million. Scamnetic is the rare company with both the vision and the technology to get ahead of the curveand stay there.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 3, 2025

Other investors that participated in this funding round include Rethink Impact, Collab Capital, Collide Capital, Vamos Ventures, Tensility Venture Partners, Cake Ventures, and GW Ventures.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

To design a scalable business model for your startup, you should focus on several key principles, including flexibility, automation, and leveraging technology. Advantages of Technology Integration Technology plays a pivotal role in creating scalable startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

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. A good fit is essential, as a lack of cohesion or alignment in values can lead to misunderstandings and conflict, potentially undermining the entire venture.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

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. Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin underscored the programs impact since its inception.

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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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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. This discussion is especially meaningful as our country approaches its semi-quincentennial next July.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

Eleos AI technology has shown a proven ability to improve both clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. The Future of Behavioral Health in the Healthcare Technology Sector AI agents have become crucial in todays AI world because of their ability to streamline tasks, enhance productivity, and solve complex problems.

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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. Provided strategic guidance and financial backing to early-stage ventures in diverse industries. First was deal flow.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2025

These are real stories of entrepreneurs who’ve persevered through tough challenges to bring their products to market and to scale their ventures. Michael shares the journey of developing AI automation technology to tackle one of the most dangerous and complex urban jobs: skyscraper window cleaning.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Backers include the Rounds lead N otable Capita l, with significant participation from Redpoint Ventures and existing investors Ribbit Capital, Thrive Capital, and GIC. The technology-driven financing decisions benefit women and minorities who have experienced discrimination in the past when borrowing.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

New CEO named to lead transformative technology in the beauty industry. AI continues to open up new frontiers as innovators apply the fast-emerging technology in ways that gain investor support. Leading the talented team at LUUM comes at a pivotal moment in the industry when technology and beauty are converging like never before.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Amongst these groundbreaking ventures, two startupsHexemBio and Spectrohmsecured key investor interest and accolades for their revolutionary technologies. Spectrohm was recognized with The Crimson Founders Most Relevant Tech to the UAE and MENA Region Award for its AI-powered high-speed security inspection technology.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

StackOne, the London-based AI-powered integration platform, has secured $20 million in Series A funding led by Google Ventures (GV) that also included Workday Ventures, XTX Ventures, Episode 1, Playfair, and angel investors from leading technology companies such as OpenAI, DeepMind, Microsoft, and Mulesoft.

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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. The team has built remarkable technology that delivers measurable ROI to some of the world’s largest organizations.”

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Equally important is knowing sources of capital such as bootstrapping, prospective investors such as angel investors, or venture capital if necessary, that can be tapped into at the various stages of a startups growth. The market, customer preferences, and technology are always changing, and being able to pivot when necessary is crucial.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

Atlanta, in particular, is a thriving hub for tech startups and entrepreneurs, with a growing population and access to both venture capital and skilled talent. The state has a supportive business climate, with a focus on technology and innovation, making it particularly attractive for startups in the tech sector.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As a result of this tech breakthrough, rapidly adopted generative AI-delivered speech capabilities that provide human-like conversational experiences are now surpassing previous generations of voice technology. Its Play 3.0

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Verma, a Princeton University professor since 2009, has conducted pioneering research in next-generation computing technologies. As Dan Ateya, President and Managing Director of RTX Ventures, stated, EnCharges technology is poised to enable advancements in environments previously inaccessible due to the limitations of conventional processors.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

Investors back the two co-founders having great depth in agricultural innovation and technology. The company specializes in vision-based autonomous technology tailored for agriculture and it took a big step forward with the closing of a $15 million Series A round.

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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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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Founding team conflicts have doomed many promising ventures. Embrace Technology—But Choose It Wisely Every startup relies on technology, but not every tool delivers real value. Take the time to understand your potential partners’ working habits. A balanced team not only mitigates risks but also nurtures innovative ideas.

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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. Each team represents what makes entrepreneurship so powerful: the ability to see problems as opportunities and use technology to create solutions that drive realimpact.

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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 joined BDev Ventures shortly after the fund was launched and helped build out both the investment and platform sides of the business.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

They leverage technology to promote their content creation, particularly the internet and social media, to reach audiences, build communities, and often monetize their work. A brand advocate and star of Visa’s 2024 b rand film, “Prodigies ,” Visa will partner with Pharrell on two of his philanthropic ventures, B lack Ambition and YELLOW.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Customers John Deere, Nissan, other manufacturers and logistic operators use the startups automation technology. DCVC, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in deep tech, led the recently closed $28 million Series B round. Their solutions are not just theoreticalthey work, and they deliver value and scale today.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Customers John Deere, Nissan, other manufacturers, and logistic operators are now using the startups technology. DCVC, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in deep tech, led the recently closed $28 million Series B round. Their solutions are not just theoreticalthey work, and they deliver value and scale today.

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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. This funding validates our mission and provides the resources to scale our platform, paving the way for the terawatt era of solar.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

Investors could see the direct bottom-line benefits of our technology, which helped build trust and excitement around our platform. For example, during a pitch to a major venture capital firm, one partner was particularly intrigued by our customer acquisition costs.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2025

The funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners included Kleiner Perkins, WestBridge Capital, Battery Ventures, and Emergent Ventures. According to Lightspeed Venture Partners, the addressable market for this kind of infrastructure is already $35 billion and growing rapidly.

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