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Ohio's trajectory as a startup powerhouse is just the beginning. The state's commitment to innovation, coupled with its robust ecosystem and access to resources, positions it as a force to be reckoned with in the startup world. As more entrepreneurs and investors recognize Ohio's potential, the state's influence on the national and global startup landscape is set to grow even further. #OhioStartups #MidwestInnovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem #InnovationHub #TechHub #BusinessGrowth #StartupSuccess #InvestInOhio #Collaboration #DiversityInBusiness #VentureCapital #EconomicDevelopment CincyTech USA OhioX JobsOhio REDI Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub Subhashini Ganapathy Drive Capital Rev1 Ventures Queen City Angels JumpStart Inc. NCT Ventures Allos Ventures Ohio Innovation Fund JP Nauseef Chris Berry Kimm Lauterbach Cintrifuse Pete Blackshaw https://lnkd.in/gfeurpKs

"Winning IDEApitch is a huge validation of our belief that homeowners deserve better options. This investment lets us take Falaya to the next level!" - Barret Blondeau, Falaya CEO Check out our blog post about this win - https://lnkd.in/da2pUmq4 . . . . #ideapitch2024 #NOEW #pitchcompetition #startuppitch #venturefunding #angelinvestors #louisiana #nola #neworleans #louisianabusiness #cajuncountry #bayoustate #supportlocal #investinlouisiana #realestatetech #proptechinnovation #realestateindustry #realtortech #homeseelling #homesellertips #fsbo #realestateinvestment #startup #entrepreneurship #innovation #disruptingindustries #techinnovation #businessgrowth #startupfunding #venturecapital #falayarealestate #falayawinning #falayadifference #homeownershipgoals #empoweringsellers #louisianaproud #falayafeeling

🚀 Big News for the #Sacramento entrepreneurial #ecosystem! We are excited to announce that the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) is expanding their efforts with entrepreneurship initiative in collaboration with the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Growth Alliance (SEGA). As a region we have seen an impressive $12.17 billion in growth capital invested over the last five years, the region is poised for a startup revolution. SEGA, powered by GSEC, aims to enhance and amplify the #startup ecosystem, driving #innovation, #collaboration, and #economic growth. 🌐💡 This initiative focuses on connectivity, bringing together accelerators, investors, support organizations, and the educational sector. SEGA, fueled by GSEC, is set to catalyze job creation, enhance funding access for startups, and position Greater Sacramento as a vibrant hub of innovation. We look forward to a future filled with entrepreneurial success and prosperity! 🚀🎉 #SacramentoStartups #GSEC #SEGA #InnovationHub #iHub2 Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Growth Factory StartupSac Moneta Ventures AgStart California Mobility Center FourthWave.io Dale Carlsen Barry Broome Michelle Willard Troels Adrian Rachel Zillner Monique Brown Laura Good Cameron R. Law Cheryl Beninga

Startup news! NJEDA program helps to draw investment interest into innovative NJ startups Send this to your favorite New Jersey Startup Read more at the link below: https://buff.ly/3w7cEpO #njeda #nj #startup #startupnj

Thank you, Sacramento Business Journal and Mark Anderson, for covering the NorCal AngelCon program we at the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship will be running alongside the Growth Factory. We are grateful for the support of California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) in funding this foundational effort to activate capital at the pre-seed/seed stage of our entrepreneurial ecosystem. If you are just learning about this effort we are supporting new angel investors with the knowledge and skills to fuel our region's innovation and entrepreneurship through investing in #startups. The AngelCon program isn't just about investment; it's about education and active engagement in the startup #ecosystem. This journey will provide an on-ramp for accredited investors to not only understand the nuances of startup investment but to also make a real impact with a commitment to invest in the potential leaders of tomorrow. As we march towards the March 29th deadline (amended from 25th), it's encouraging to see the community's enthusiasm—with a dozen participants already, we're building a strong foundation for our startups' growth. Let's keep the momentum going. Together, we're not just investing in startups; we're investing in the future of the Greater Sacramento region. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/g5PDqPSt #AngelInvestors #StartupEcosystem #EconomicDevelopment #Innovation #NorCalAngelCon #CarlsenCenter #GrowthFactory #investing Monique Brown Nikki Sims Mark Haney Dale Carlsen Rachel Zillner Jessie Becker Alexander Cheryl Beninga Kwame Anku John Selep John Peters Kim Box Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern Phil Scott Alex C. Sara Ledterman Angel Capital Association Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance Greater Sacramento Economic Council FourthWave.io MinervaVerse Black Star Fund Sacramento Angels DiverseCity Ventures Northern California Innovation District Evolution Accelerator

Out of 62 Midwest cities, Kansas City ranks 11th. We are holding our own amidst a capital crunch. This is due to recent raises with companies such as Sailes, Free From Market, Orange EV, and Redeem. We also had the $875 million sale of Rx Savings Solutions to McKesson. A shoutout goes out to the KCRise Fund which closed out $34 million with its third venture capital fund, and other private funds which have invested locally such as Firebrand Ventures, Five Elms Capital, and Novel Capital. The Top10 2023 Midwest Startup Cities Rankings are as follows: 1. Chicago 2. Minneapolis 3. Indianapolis 4. Pittsburg 5. Columbus 6. Detroit 7. St. Louis 8. Ann Arbor 9. Madison 10. Cincinnati I contend Kansas City is punching below its weight - we have the potential to do much more. #growthcapital #ecosystem #future #startups #investment #entrepreneurship #kansascity

Last Chance to apply for the $105K Funding Opportunity! The deadline for #NorCal #AngelCon is tomorrow June 1st! Be sure to apply today and ensure you don't miss this opportunity to gain access to early-stage funds to grow your #startup! We are seeking a diverse set of companies to be considered for funding. Innovators, risk takers and disruptors alike are encouraged to compete for $105,000 ($85,000+ in equity-backed funding (SAFE/Convertible Note) + $20,000 in non-dilutive capital). Your startups must: - Demonstrate a completed proof of concept with an MVP and/or early revenue. - Have potential for scalability and high growth. - Have a team with the ability to execute. - Be based in the Greater Sacramento CA or affiliated with the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship or its partners within the Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance The application deadline is only the start of preparing materials for review by the angels. There are three rounds in the application process, see below or explore HERE. Round 1: Online application – investors review and choose 12 to 15 Semi-finalists Round 2: Top 12 Semi-finalists pitch to investors. Investors choose 6 finalists  Round 3: Top 6 finalists pitch at a live event. Audience Choice and Investment winner will be chosen. This new program and opportunity is brought to you by the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Growth Factory through the Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance funded in part by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)'s Accelerate CA program. #innovation #funding #startups #entrepreneurship #growth #capital #equityinvestment #investment #capital Greater Sacramento Economic Council StartupSac Startup Folsom Choose Folsom MinervaVerse Frequency Coworking & Events NorCal Entrepreneur Hub 1 Million Cups Sacramento AgStart CleanStart Advocacy Chiefs LLC Portola Valley Partners Sacramento Angels Moneta Ventures California Mobility Center Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce UC Davis Venture Catalyst UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship UC Davis Student Startup Center Northern California Innovation District Troels Adrian Nick Guptil Laura Good Rich Foreman Phil Scott Alex C. Rachel Zillner Anne Descalzo John Selep Sudhee Lakshmana May Chinavanichkit Thomas Hall Monique Brown Nikki Sims Orville Thomas

Did you see our mention in the newest GeekWire article? 👀 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gduSeGwK #mention #geekwire #startup #localbusiness #spokanebusiness

A lot of posts today as I catch up on reading. This is a solid real-world article for flyover regions and 'occasionally land' locations, which Ohio and NM have in common as it relates to startups. Ohio is of course a much larger state than NM, and has a private sector that is many times as large, but they still have serious challenges in gaining regional support at the critical early stages. Ohio was one of many states I had discussions with when operating Initium Capital (early stage VC - mostly deep tech) -- their strengths justify a larger share of VC. That was nearly 20 years ago -- they've seen significant improvement since, but this article provides a glimpse of how difficult it is. It is maddening for the rest of the country and much of the world to see so much capital wasted in capital centers -- particularly CA, and also keeps many from engaging for fear of big (and too often dumb) money ruining markets. Even those SV firms that invest outside of SV typically have much tougher criteria for out of state ventures than local investments (some have different funds), and of course it's far more difficult in the rest of the country to meet that criteria due in no small part to lack of local capital. Seed rounds in SV are quite often larger than A rounds elsewhere for what are similar capital needs (requires more capital in SV than most of U.S.) What's most troubling is that successful investors, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs don't engage more in helping to grow and diversify their regional economies (aka communities). We lost much of the natural regional bias during globalization. Corporations became more likely to help Chinese startups than one across the street from their HQ, and investors road assets bubbles higher rather than engage in the hard work of commercializing technology and business building. In many states including NM there are no local HQ of major companies. The good news is VC has diversified slightly across the U.S. in recent years. The bad news is it's still often conflicted and strategic to SV. It's like competing in professional sports without even a local minor league team or stadium. It requires much more work, dedication, risk, and sacrifice. #venturecapital #startups #entrepreneurs https://lnkd.in/gXW5v4JE

Founders, we need your help... Earlier this month, a study of the Charlotte region's #innovation #ecosystem was launched by Innovate Charlotte, the City of Charlotte Economic Development, and UNC Charlotte's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to understand the challenges, opportunities, and needs that high-growth startups and scaleup companies experience. The study includes a #Startup Funding and Outlook survey to gather feedback from entrepreneurs in the #Charlotte area. The deadline for the survey has been extended and ends this week (December 1st). The survey is available at https://lnkd.in/gsEmwszV This work is vital to helping us identify actionable strategies to support the formation and growth of high-potential ventures in the region. Your insights could help shape future initiatives and policies to benefit entrepreneurs like yourself. All responses will be kept confidential with the data anonymized and used in aggregate. If you are a startup founder anywhere in the greater Charlotte area, please consider participating! PitchBreakfast, Tabbris, VentureSouth, LaunchCLT, First Turn Innovations, LLC, RevTech Labs, RevTech Labs Capital, Joules Accelerator, Jenny Farias, CreativeCo, Charlotte, Cooth, EO Charlotte, Lauren, Todd, Matt, William, Flywheel Foundation, Mito Station, Smart Business Dealmakers, Blktech Interactive, Carolina Fintech Hub, Charlotte Angel Fund , Tech Leaders Forum / Charlotte 🚀 🚀 🚀