American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

AI presents a tremendous economic opportunity for New Jersey, poised to create good-paying jobs, catalyze new discoveries, grow our start-up community, and foster long-term economic growth, said Governor Murphy. Winners will also receive mentorship and advisory support from the Administrators network of subject matter experts.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

“With East Africa’s abundant renewable energy, this market can leapfrog to clean, modern electric transit at the exact moment that African cities emerge as the next center of economic growth. We are excited to partner with BasiGo and support the team’s audacious vision to transform the public bus transport sector in Africa.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

Today, it operates 32 data centers and supports over 250,000 Nvidia GPUs, serving clients like Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI. CoreWeave, alongside its partners, is contributing to a $72 million investment into the initiative, including a planned NJ AI Venture Fund that will support early-stage innovation and AI commercialization.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

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. The two entities will oversee NJ FAST’s accelerator program with an opportunity to make equity investments into select participating companies.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This investment will support the development of innovative, safer EV charging stations. Advanced Power & Energy is set to change the game by manufacturing charging stations with advanced zinc nickel batteries, ensuring a safer and more economically sustainable solution while alleviating stress on the power grid.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

$1 billion allocated to support her philanthropic voice of advancing women and family causes Melinda French Gates announced she is going her own way, stepping down from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation she and her husband founded almost 25 years ago.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. I’d rather put the money into the program themselves than supporting the founders.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And with the support of the Royal Government of Cambodia, he wanted to see how technology will help them leapfrog into a developed economy. With all of these in mind, Meng shared his excitement for their partnership with Binance as he also expressed optimism that the JV will go a long way in accelerating inclusive economic growth in Cambodia.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 11, 2024

It will be these, and other more “local” technologies, that can circumvent costly long-haul wiring and be placed directly on-site that will help support significant load growth over the coming decades. Second, we need to accelerate the deployment and integration of a network of distributed energy assets.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

The commitment is contained under the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact , by leading energy buyers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers and governments, representing a global effort to accelerate the uptake of carbon-free electricity as a way of averting the perilous effects of climate change. Image Credits: Husk Power Systems.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

The global tech sector is booming, and as technologies like cloud and AI accelerate their growth, the demand for tech talent outpaces supply globally. One of the major factors in the growth and adoption of tech in the U.S. trade partners , the political and economic mechanisms for investments and partnerships are in place.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

The clearest mechanism for this support was wartime expenditures on research and development by the U.S. The SBIC program continues to this day, supporting more than 300 investment firms each year. Innovation and entrepreneurship policy experts view the expansion of this program as a key lever for improving economic growth.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 19, 2023

million to fund its mission to accelerate financial inclusion and strengthen the neo-rural bank ecosystem in Indonesia, especially outside the Greater Jakarta area. “We are humbled by the overwhelming support from our investors, rural bank partners, and loyal users. The post Komunal secures $8.5m

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Pangyo Techno Valley is Korea’s flagship business cluster established with the goals of technological innovation, talent development, job creation, strengthening global business competitiveness, and securing new economic growth engines. These successes stem from region-specific corporate support programs.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, and with funding support provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ recent innovation competition targeted the counties of Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, and Jefferson. RSVP: [link]. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 26, 2021

To support employment generation among youth and marginalized communities, promote social cohesion as well as to support the Government of Jordan in developing a vibrant social entrepreneurship ecosystem, UNDP launched “Heart of Amman (HoA)” in July 2019 funded by the People of Japan.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 24, 2020

The initiative supports fledgling enterprises at their most vulnerable point — the early stages of commercialization and market development — and provides vital support services that clients cite as being key factors in their eventual success. Glenn, Ben Franklin’s Director of Statewide Initiatives. “In

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

A new study reveals just how much the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating small business digital transformation. How much small business digital transformation could boost economic growth. It is forcing companies to accelerate their digitalization,” he says. The impact is more felt in Latin America, as seen below.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

NJ’s Strategic Innovation Center will support 100 new companies over next five years, generating at least 2,500 new jobs NEWARK, N.J. HAX, a startup development program for pre-seed hard tech companies, with offices across the world, supports startups and entrepreneurs through investment capital, mentorship, and collaboration.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 15, 2021

Research shows that entrepreneurs and young companies are the key drivers of economic growth. What would it be like if we had a thousand entrepreneurs running around Memphis, Tennessee funded, excited and supported? Accelerating a startup community in a city is a community effort. Would that be transformational?

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 24, 2024

Rutgers University CUEED, Covenant Business Concepts, and Ideation to Valuation are supporting the NMSDC MBE Center for Accelerated Growth, Innovation, and Resiliency program pillar of contract readiness to help minority business owners scale their businesses.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Leveraging India’s remarkable economic growth and a tech-savvy, youthful population, the company envisions a transformative impact on the country’s financial landscape. Million in Bayo Pay to Fuel Fintech Growth in Malaysia June saw many notable fintech investments. VentureTECH SBI and VentureTECH Invest $2.4

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

.” This Health crisis could reverse women’s economic gains achieved over the last few decades unless we act purposefully now. . Over the last 15 years, the Impact Hub network has supported more than 30,000 impact-driven enterprises in 55+ countries across all inhabited continents. Gender-based discrimination and harassment.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 21, 2023

The provision of wraparound services including transportation, career coaching, and other supports is a core component of the awarded programs to expand access and address barriers to entry. About the NJEDA The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 25, 2021

Attendees will work together to reexamine the new global landscape with an underlying theme of an exponentially accelerated rate of cross border investment and syndication. Participants make invaluable connections and extend their footprint in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems around the world.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Central Ohio has become a thriving tech hub with an active high-growth startup scene and companies, like Google and Intel, announcing major investments in Columbus. As the site of a prior ACA Leadership Workshop event, Columbus set records for attendance and local sponsorship support that still stand today.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The Ben Franklin Program invests in and supports technology-based start-ups, innovative manufacturers, and a technology-based ecosystem throughout the state. That is simply not sustainable to foster the economic growth our Commonwealth needs. million per year. million per year.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

At Impact Hub, we have been working relentlessly towards this goal for the past 15 years, supporting impact entrepreneurs who put people and the planet at the forefront. We strive to give them tools to succeed with our support programs and a strong network of 16,500 people throughout 59 countries.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 21, 2024

“The investment approved by our Board today adds to the NJIEF’s momentum and exemplifies the state’s commitment to supporting up-and-coming women-owned companies and entrepreneurs,” said NJEDA Chief Economic Transformation Officer Kathleen Coviello. “By The total capital available for new investments stands at over $37 million.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

“The investment approved by our Board today adds to the NJIEF’s momentum and exemplifies the state’s commitment to supporting up-and-coming women-owned companies and entrepreneurs,” said NJEDA Chief Economic Transformation Officer Kathleen Coviello. “By The total capital available for new investments stands at over $37 million.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In June 2022, Impact Hub Barcelona ended on a successful note the first edition of “Raíz”, a programme focused on supporting and incubating startups and new companies that want to integrate circularity principles into their business models and value propositions. . For more inspiring stories like this, head to our blog.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With this generous support we have begun taking mission driven action and we are excited to update you on our progress. AIF’s established mission is to advance the art and science of angel investing to accelerate innovation and economic growth. towards the set $2.3M Thank you to those who have donated thus far.

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Impact Hub

JULY 10, 2019

Impact Hub Executive Director, Gabriela Gandel will be featured as a panelist to share Impact Hub’s commitment to social and economic growth. This event aims to build a coalition of States, institutions, actors and networks, for the development of SSE, inclusive economy and social innovation.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 15, 2020

With burning fires in Australia to rising international tensions and now a pandemic, moving to a more sustainable political and economic system is more critical and more urgent than ever before. From the outset we have shaped our network into the solid structure it is by supporting both economically viable and socially beneficial enterprises.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The report also highlights how Impact Hub members are encouraging economic growth, especially in the social impact sector, with 10,000+ new ventures and 29,000+ net new jobs created since 2012. The data shows the impact that tailored support programs can have for entrepreneurs looking to develop an idea or scale a venture.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The company previously received support from the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology’s Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant Program. The gaming company is an excellent example of capitalizing on the support available to emerging innovation businesses in New Jersey. “We

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That’s why we support entrepreneurial impact makers and businesses that challenge the status quo, drive the creation of more inclusive and decent job opportunities and economic growth, and enable the acceleration of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale. We believe that the time to act is now.

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