Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 6, 2024

State College, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (CNP) is pleased to announce the selection of eight outstanding entrepreneurial teams to participate in the Spring 2024 TechCelerator Business Bootcamp.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. PlayPrint , founded by Kevin Zhang and Syed Bokhari (Centre County): Offering innovative, eco-friendly alternatives to children’s toys, PlayPrint focuses on creativity, educational value, and sustainability.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Existing investors, including co-founder of Facebook Dustin Moskovitz, Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital and notable sustainable tech investor Capricorn Investment Group also participated in the round. “Our 2024 date is not a key demonstration of the science at this point. The funding includes commitments of an additional $1.7

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Harding remains a board member and an integral executive team member. Heublein remained with LUUM until early 2024 and is now the founder and CEO of Sk inSpirit , an award-winning medical aesthetics brand. They viewed the LUUM technology as empowering a sustainable career with benefits never experienced in the industry.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Board will work to increase capital to minority-owned startups, create diverse innovation economy WOODBRIDGE, N.J. The board will provide knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 2, 2024

The eight entrepreneurial teams chosen for the 2024 Erie program represent an exciting mix of products & ideas: Premier Manufacturing – d.b.a employs the widely recognized Big Five personality traits, Objective Key Results for performance measurement, and a proprietary job board for candidates and recruiters.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today approved an investment into Newark Venture Partners, III, L.P. Funds will support investments in early-stage technology companies TRENTON, N.J. NVP III) of up to $6 million under the NJEDA’s Venture Fund Investment Program.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2023

“Keeping these factors in mind, we need to prepare the company to sustain through these headwinds. ” The spokesperson also claimed that the startup had “aggressively optimised costs across the board, including in marketing and infrastructure, among other cost heads and ramped up our monetisation efforts.”

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

May 8, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today designated Netflix Inc. Projects filmed at new, state-of-the-art production studio campus at Fort Monmouth can now benefit from expanded Film Tax Credits TRENTON, N.J.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In 2024, a number of new EU regulations are expected to come into force, which will tighten the obligation of electric vehicle manufacturers and resellers to recycle batteries at the end of their natural lifespan. That is why we are also very excited that Dr. Mark Windeknecht is joining as an observer to the board,” says Schwich.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2023

December 14, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the creation of the Atlantic City Revitalization Grant Program. Once approved for grant funding, projects will be presented to the NJEDA Board for final approval, and applicants must demonstrate they have secured the remaining portion of funding.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2023

With a focus on providing products that are sustainable, nutritious and taste good, Mega Ranch enables Meati Foods to grow, harvest and process its mycelium and then produce its products under one roof. The company expects to bring in tens of millions of dollars in revenue this year with plans to reach hundreds of millions in 2024.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2023

program aims to bring businesses & workers back to NJ’s commuter hubs after pandemic Second tranche of funding for real estate projects to be awarded in early 2024 TRENTON, N.J. In 2024, the NJEDA will announce Real Estate Rehabilitation and Development grants under the A.R.T. $10M A.R.T.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2021

As nations around the world race to reduce their environmental footprint and embrace more sustainable methods of production, finding a way to remove carbon from the metals business will be one of the most important contributions to that effort. One startup that’s developing a new technology to address the issue is Boston Metal.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 21, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company. Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company. Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF). The NJEDA expects to conduct another tax credit auction in 2024 to raise additional capital for further investment.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2023

“They’re interested in the fact that it’s clean and sustainable… So they’re excited, shall we say. It’s expecting to start commercial production (and generate its first revenues) in late 2024 — projecting revenues will exceed £50 million in its three pilot markets in 2027. Spain and California.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 16, 2024

April 15, 2024) – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the New Jersey Green Bank (NJGB), which will make investments in the clean energy sector that will help advance the state’s efforts to make an equitable transition to 100 percent clean energy. TRENTON, N.J.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

Pending approval by its Board, the NJEDA intends to invest up to $17.5 NJ FAST is the fourth Strategic Innovation Center in the state and will support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Fintech and Insuretech Sectors HOBOKEN, N.J. million in the fintech accelerator.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Talent in 2024. Are we putting our energy into sustaining those relationships by being there to offer counsel or introductions? So the activity and cadence around sustaining that is very different than it is when you’re building. I’ve been on the board of Commit Foundation now for probably about 7 or 8 years.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

While we anticipate the VC fundraising environment will become more cautious across the board, we don’t see robotics being uniquely impacted. Years ago, Melonee Wise told me Fetch was still building Willow Garage–style research robots because they’re a great recruitment tool, but you can’t really sustain a business on them.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

By 2024, when Flytrex plans to be operating at scale, it aims to bring the cost per delivery down to $1.14. The drones are completely autonomous and don’t require anyone to fly them or drop off the package. IntellAct is currently funding. Click to learn more. Learn more. . Sniffing out Covid-19.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 25, 2022

The demand for animal-free protein is rapidly growing as consumers seek healthy and sustainable alternatives. In multiple cases we had to raise salaries to fight and get the employee on board,” one CEO tells us. Startup of the Week: The EVERY Company: Full egg protein, no animals.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 25, 2022

The demand for animal-free protein is rapidly growing as consumers seek healthy and sustainable alternatives. In multiple cases we had to raise salaries to fight and get the employee on board,” one CEO tells us. Startup of the Week: The EVERY Company: Full egg protein, no animals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 10, 2024

We provide jobs that help drive the economy, give back to local communities , and create sustainability practices that support climate neutrality to make our world a better place. We are calling the 2024 initiative the MLB 24 Hours of Life Project. Entrepreneurs change the world. Entrepreneurs also save lives.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2023

“The profits were not to the extent that we could sustain and move to the next level as far as the branding is concerned. Some former executives believe that Micromax’s founders could have handled the situation better if they had given a free hand to others coming on board.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

In a galaxy far, far away : If you’re a Star Wars fan, Disney+ will debut a new series called “The Acolyte” in 2024. Meanwhile, Rita reports on a promotion over at Tesla China , and Kirsten reports that JB Straubel could return to Tesla as a board member. Oops, ChatGPT did it again : Devin asks, “ Can AI commit libel?

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Forward Cities

MAY 13, 2024

And since more equitable business ownership holds great potential for addressing the racial wealth gap, we are on a mission to catalyze wealth-building opportunities for Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous entrepreneurs by transforming the way local communities see, support, and sustain those entrepreneurs. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

The recommendations aim to define the best environment for their services to function and how to regulate programs in a way that’s financially sustainable for them over the long term. BlaBlaCar plans to acquire Klaxit , a smaller French carpooling startup, in 2024. where it can build XL delivery vans.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s the shared micromobility operator that has gained a rep for growing at a steady, sustainable pace, rather than moving fast and breaking things? The company is starting with limited sales this year and will grow its capacity in 2024 if all goes well. Micromobbin’ You remember Veo , right? The Cosmo X starts at $3,499.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In February, ACA took its work to the hill when ACA Board Member Eli Velasquez and ACA Member David Olivencia testified before Congress as part of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets hearing on how the accredited investor definition unfairly limits investment access for the non-wealthy. Another main policy priority is to push for QSBS-Sec.

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