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Sisters of the Valley warn AI support gaps can deepen cyberattack losses
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Sisters of the Valley published a new analysis on July 16, 2026, arguing that organized cybercrime is outpacing the automated customer-support systems many businesses face after a breach.
World Food Prize Foundation names top 10 AgTech startups for 2026 challenge
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The World Food Prize Foundation has selected 10 semi-finalists from more than 1,500 applicants for its 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge, a $50,000 competition for early-stage AgTech startups.
Mosaic Health Solutions to host first clinical informatics mixer at Stanford
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Mosaic Health Solutions will co-host its first Clinical Informatics Mixer on July 16, 2026, at Stanford’s Treehouse, bringing together clinicians, informaticists and founders around AI, EHRs and care delivery.
Automat-it offers startups 40 free hours of senior AI engineering on AWS
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Automat-it launched a campaign to help startups turn AI plans into deployed software by giving eligible teams 40 free hours with a senior AI engineer.
New Jersey startup launches mobile EV charging across eight counties
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On Demand EV Charging has launched a mobile EV charging service across eight Northern New Jersey counties, offering on-demand and scheduled charging for drivers and multifamily communities.
Wazoku adds Lightbringer for patent support across innovation network
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Wazoku has partnered with Lightbringer to give startups, inventors and SMEs faster access to patent education, prior-art search and attorney support across its global innovation ecosystem.
Nicor Illinois Community Investment awards $600,000 in Impact Grants
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Nicor Illinois Community Investment is giving four nonprofits $150,000 each to expand workforce training, entrepreneurship and community-based economic opportunity in Rockford and South Suburban Cook County.
Kyle Eggleston launches free AI search tools for small businesses
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Chicago SEO consultant Kyle Eggleston has launched kyles.tools, a free and affordable suite that shows how ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google’s AI answer customer questions about brands.
Colorado picks two Munich startups for Startup Week 2026
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis selected Munich startups Ewigbyte and Telura to join Colorado Startup Week 2026 after a deep-tech showcase in Munich.
Free flower festival set for downtown Snohomish on Sept. 12
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Snohomish in Bloom will turn historic downtown Snohomish into a one-day floral festival on Sept. 12, 2026, with free public access, ticketed classes and a dahlia show.
FasterCapital says H1 2026 startup activity topped $210M in closed rounds
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FasterCapital says it supported 315 startups in 86 countries in the first half of 2026, with more than 48 closed funding rounds totaling over $210 million.
Ohio groups send founders to Black Tech Week with bus and lodging support
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Ohio Startup Network, EPIC Learning Today and Lightship are helping Columbus and Cleveland entrepreneurs get to Black Tech Week in Cincinnati with chartered buses, subsidized lodging and pre-event networking.
Xtel acquires SimpliMeta to expand AI and services delivery
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Xtel Communications has acquired SimpliMeta, adding custom AI, engineering and field services to its communications and cybersecurity platform.
Newpoint sees 35% jump in small business bankruptcies as defaults speed up
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Newpoint Advisors says small business bankruptcy filings rose 35% year over year, with construction flashing the earliest warning signs and post-COVID defaults moving faster across nearly every industry.
Wallet Max Emerald Summit returns to New York for Climate Week 2026
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Wallet Max will bring back its Emerald Summit and Awards to New York City on Sept. 18, 2026, with panels, a startup pitch competition, and a VIP dinner during Climate Week. The event is aimed at connecting investors, founders, and climate and AI…
SabaLinks wins SBA Women-Owned Small Business certification
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SabaLinks Inc. has been certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Women-Owned Small Business, a designation that can expand its access to federal contracting opportunities in cybersecurity.
James Deller says clubs that develop people will win long-term
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Global investor and 1Touch co-founder James Deller says football clubs, startups and manufacturers share the same lesson: organizations that invest in people development tend to sustain success longer than those that only chase output.
TRUEiGTECH adds single-tenant data control and scalability tools for casino operators
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TRUEiGTECH said July 21 it upgraded its enterprise gaming infrastructure to give multi-brand operators more data ownership, faster scaling and more automated compliance across regulated markets.
Dean Street Strategies expands services to startup and growth companies
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Dean Street Strategies said July 13, 2026, that it is broadening its advisory and operating platform beyond Bauer Investments to work with a select group of startup and emerging growth companies.
Epoch Concepts plans second annual charity golf tournament for Heroes Hall Foundation
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Epoch Concepts will host its second annual Epoch Open on Aug. 19, 2026, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton, Colorado, with proceeds benefiting Heroes Hall Foundation.
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