Entrepreneurs

Plug and Play Accepts First Silicon Valley Startup Batches of 2023

Entrepreneurs / 10th April 2023

Plug and Play has accepted its first batch of startups to participate in their initial Silicon Valley programs of the year. These programs will run through June with a focus...

Meet the 10 Tech Startups in the Inaugural Geekz Ventures Pre-Accelerator

Entrepreneurs / 7th April 2023

US-based pre-accelerator Geekz Ventures has announced its class of 10 startups for its inaugural cohort program. The GROWTH pre-accelerator program supports Black and Latinx-led early-stage companies from any industry, with a focus on MediaTech,...

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Bain Capital Ventures (BCN) Raises $1.9 Billion in New Funds to Champion Technology Founders From Seed to Growth Stage and Beyond

Entrepreneurs / 6th March 2023

Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) today closed two oversubscribed funds totalling $1.9 billion, which will continue the firm’s deep and engaged support of technology startups from seed to growth. BCV will use these funds...

To Stay Competitive Startups Must Combat Gender Diversity Debt

Entrepreneurs / 21st February 2023

Entrepreneurship is booming, but women are underrepresented among its founders, investors and employees. A recent study investigates entrepreneurship’s gender “diversity debt,” a demographic disparity that can be difficult and costly...

Fibery Raises $5.2M to Develop Next-Gen Work & Knowledge Management Tool for Startups

Entrepreneurs / 3rd February 2023

Fibery, the work and knowledge hub for startups, has announced that it has raised $5.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Tal Ventures, with additional funding from Altair Capital. This round...

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Invest For Kids Announces $200,000 Grant to Support NFTE Midwest’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs / 18th January 2023

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global nonprofit that has been activating the entrepreneurial mindset in young people since 1987, today announced it has received a $200,000 grant from Invest For Kids...

Brazilian Startup Program Elevates Innovative Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs / 23rd December 2022

 ApexBrasil, The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, together with the Brazilian Ministry of Economy, Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sebrae (Brazilian Micro and Small Enterprises’ Support Service), and Anprotec (National Association of Entities Promoting Innovative...

Ford Motor Company Fund and 1863 Ventures Launch Third Annual Kansas City Pitch Competition

Entrepreneurs / 20th December 2022

1863 Ventures and Ford Motor Company Fund have announced the opening of applications for women business owners and social entrepreneurs in the Kansas City metropolitan area to compete for up to $50,000 in a...

The Institute For Entrepreneurial Leadership Launches New Capital Analyst Initiative To Create More Pathways to Capital Access

Entrepreneurs / 5th December 2022

The Institute For Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) has announced the creation of its Capital Catalyst initiative. The initiative is designed to encourage giving that has a multiplier effect. Building on a pilot...

VetsinTech Announces Finalists In Tech Startup Pitch Competition 2022

Entrepreneurs / 21st October 2022

VetsinTech, the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting veterans through tech-based programs and opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship, announced the top finalists in its 2022 Startup Pitch Competition. The...