Since 2011, November has been celebrated annually in the United States as National Entrepreneurship Month. It’s a time to recognize business owners who serve their communities and support the American economy by creating jobs for millions of people. For people like me, this is a special time. Not that there was any big celebration, gifts, …
Australian venture capital firm Flying Fox Ventures is focusing on decidedly unsexy startups, its partners say, as local investors modify their strategies in the wake of the tech downturn over the past 18 months. Flying Fox led a $1.4 million ($750,000) investment round in British accounting startup Mayday, which founder Rachael Neumann says is part …
Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY Waterproof backpack made from an old camping tent. Technology that scans your pantry and gives you recipe ideas for what you have. Glow-in-the-dark hockey puck. A water tester that reads what elements are in water. All of these ideas come from Utah high school students, and there …
Icosagen Cell Factory has developed, among others: Bioblock, a nasal spray containing anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Sigrid Harjo, member of the joint organization of Enterprise Estonia and KredEx, stated that Icosagen is one of the most knowledge-based companies in Estonia that creates very high added value in economic terms. In addition to the Business of the Year …
Tacto, a small German artificial intelligence supply chain startup, is about to raise new funds from US giant Sequoia and is already in talks with another major investor to raise another round. The Munich-based company, founded in 2020, has developed a platform for SMEs that provides an overview of their supply chains, procurement processes and …
Photo With a business plan in place, the Port of Ridgefield is ready to continue developing its waterfront property. On Oct. 11, the port finalized a waterfront business plan prepared by Leland Consulting Group in Portland. Randy Mueller, the port’s general manager, said it took considerable time and effort to complete the business plan. Mueller …
When it comes to clean technology investment, notoriously cold Canada may seem like an unlikely hot spot. However, the latest trends in financing indicate that his star is rising. So far this year, nearly $1 billion (USD) in seed funding from growth-stage financing has gone to Canadian startups in sustainability-focused industries tracked in the Crunchbase …
Norrsken22, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, reached its final total of $205 million, $5 million more than targeted, to support African startups that are ready to scale, otherwise known as growth-stage startups. First launched in January 2022 and raising an initial amount of $110 million, the Norrsken22 African Tech Growth Fund brings together high-net-worth Swedish …
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly from October 30, 2023 to November 5, 2023. A total of 14 people were shortlisted for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Malaysia 2023 awards in the emerging entrepreneur, technology entrepreneur, female entrepreneur and female lead entrepreneur categories. The nominees in the four categories were …
Press Release WARSAW Last spring, the Kościuszko Economic Development Corporation moved its offices in downtown Warsaw to the former Giverny Fitness Studio at 207 S. Buffalo Street. With the mission of convening, building and showcasing the talent, ideas and capital of Kościuszko County, with particular emphasis on initiatives aimed at development entrepreneurship, housing development and …