American Entrepreneurship Today

3 weeks ago | americanentrepreneurship.com | Jeanne Gray

Two-year-old startup contributes to Tampa’s growing startup ecosystem. In a major milestone for both Scamnetic and the growing Tampa, Florida innovation ecosystem, the AI-powered scam detection company announced a $13 million Series A funding round to accelerate its growth and expand its market presence globally. The round, led by Roo Capital, included participation from 1st and Main Growth Partners, SaaS Ventures, and Riptide Ventures—bringing the company’s total funding to $16 million.

Jan 10, 2025 | americanentrepreneurship.com | Jeanne Gray

The processing of real-time data gathered by sensors placed on the grid presents utilities with a range of benefits including improved response times to mitigate potential hazards. A significant step forward has occurred in modernizing America’s power grid with the recently announced $26.5 million Series A funding of Gridware led by Sequoia Capital. Gridware now has the necessary support to expand its innovative continuous power grid monitoring solution that was successfully piloted last year.

Jan 8, 2025 | americanentrepreneurship.com | Jeanne Gray

Pison’s breakthrough technology is being applied to a range of industries that support neurocognitive health and performance such as baseball. In a world where mental acuity is increasingly recognized as an important part of overall health, Pison’s cutting-edge technology is set to redefine how we monitor and enhance cognitive performance. The company’s latest breakthrough in AI-powered neural sensing marks a significant leap forward in wearable technology and healthcare innovation.

Jan 8, 2025 | americanentrepreneurship.com | Jeanne Gray

Two entrepreneurs share their experiences building a strong team followed by an outline of key areas to know. Building a startup is an exhilarating journey, but the road to success is rarely a solo endeavor. While great ideas can be the catalyst for success, the team behind the idea truly drives a startup forward. A well-balanced founding team is critical for laying the business’ foundation and also navigating the challenges that arise in the early stages.

Oct 23, 2024 | americanentrepreneurship.com | Jeanne Gray

Unlike rapid-growth tech startups, small businesses achieve growth over many years and are still considered “small business” while having a sizeable employee baseFinding investors for a small business is quite different from a rapidly scaling startup. The latter’s sources of funding are angel investors and venture capital firms that expect rapid revenue growth, and high return on investment with an exit strategy of five to seven years.