Grammarly has secured a $1 billion commitment from General Catalyst. The 14-year-old writing assistant startup will use the new funds for its sales and marketing efforts, freeing up existing capital to make strategic acquisitions. Unlike a traditional venture round, General Catalyst will not receive an equity stake in the company in return for the investment. […]
Tariff uncertainty led the split-flap display board small business Vestaboard to ditch some business plans and radically remake others. Source link
The Lassonde family has made another landmark $25 million gift to support the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah, bringing their total commitment to $50 million. Pierre Lassonde, a renowned mining entrepreneur, University of Utah alumnus, and philanthropist, founded the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute after his wife passed away in 2000. The institute honors […]
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Lassonde family commits another $25 million to advance entrepreneurship at the University of Utah. Family patriarch Pierre Lassonde is a University of Utah alum and a longtime supporter of the school’s business education. Pierre Lassonde envisions the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute becoming a top-five college entrepreneurship program in the country. When Pierre Lassonde and his wife, […]
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Some local small businesses are beginning to feel the pinch of President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. Including one local small business run by a disabled retiree. She said a recent trip to Michaels cost her 33% more for items she needed. Small businesses nationwide are bracing for increased costs due to […]
Anupam Mittal, the visionary behind Shaadi.com and a prominent investor on Shark Tank India, is not just a successful entrepreneur but also an inspiring voice for budding business minds across the country. With a massive following on social media and a reputation for candid advice, Mittal recently shared a powerful message that challenges traditional notions […]
KRON4’s Jack Molmud reports. Read more: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/bart-extension-forces-san-jose-small-business-to-shut-down/ Source link
Supporting early-stage entrepreneurs seems to be suddenly in vogue in Europe. Back in March, podcaster and venture investor Harry Stebbings launched “Project Europe” to great fanfare, aiming to back founders aged 25 and under with a small $10 million fund — riffing on the ‘Peter Thiel Fellowship’ model of yore. Now, a new fund hopes […]
Among myriad American businesses trying to manage the tariff deluge unleashed by President Donald Trump is Denton-based Bunch Bikes. Founded nearly a decade ago, the company assembles and sells electric cargo bicycles. With only eight employees, it’s the definition of a small business — and it’s already getting hammered by Trump’s tariffs. The company wrote […]