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BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Collide Capital, an early-stage venture firm investing in companies focused on fintech, supply chain, and the future of work, today announced it has raised an oversubscribed $95 million Fund II, bringing the firm’s total assets under management (AUM) to over $170 million. Founded in 2021 by Brian Hollins and Aaron Samuels, who together bring experience leading founder communities, and operating at consulting, investment, and technology firms, Collide invests in...

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan State University (MSU) Research Foundation to announce Adrenaline Interactive as the grand prize winner of the 2026 PitchMI Championship. Following a high-stakes "Shark Tank" style competition at Grewal Hall in Lansing, the company was awarded a $1 million investment, bringing its total PitchMI winnings to $1.375 million. “Winning feels surreal. To b...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Canada works to build a stronger, more independent country, let’s not forget that the strength of our country’s economy, innovation and culture has been interwoven with the contributions of its people, including immigrants who have adopted this country as their own. Canadian Immigrant magazine, in partnership with Western Union, is, for the 18th year, proud to celebrate the contributions of Canadians who have chosen this country to build their careers, families and...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build Canada and Simple Ventures, in partnership with TD Innovation Partners and The Peak, last night hosted the inaugural Built in Canada Awards, bringing together more than 200 of Canada's leading entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers at the TD office at Toronto-Dominion Centre in Toronto. The awards recognized eight companies and leaders across categories spanning innovation, impact, and leadership — selected from over 400 submissions representing every provinc...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DaySmart Software, a leading provider of business management solutions for entrepreneurs and small businesses, today announced the acquisition of Slick Software, one of the UK’s fastest-growing salon technology platforms. The acquisition marks a milestone in DaySmart’s global expansion and deepens its investment in the beauty and wellness sector. Founded in 2017, Slick has quickly become one of the UK’s leading independent, non-marketplace salon platforms. Tod...

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today revealed that CFO Worx has been ranked No. 19 on its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Southeast list – the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the Southeast. The region includes South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico. An extension of the national...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorganChase today announced the American Dream Initiative (ADI)—a multi-year effort to help expand opportunity to millions of Americans and future generations through targeted investments in local communities across the United States. Building on years of advancing local solutions that deliver results, the firm will significantly expand investments in proven initiatives that help make the economy work for more people, including by helping them start and grow small b...

LIMA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lima, OH is the inaugural city in Fifth Third’s new Small Towns & Small Cities initiative to advance place-based community & economic development....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BFW Publishers Introduces AP® Business with Personal Finance textbook for new course launching 2026/27, blending AP rigor with career-relevant skills....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The French American Entrepreneurship Award (FAEA) has opened applications for its 17th edition, continuing its mission to support and elevate French-led startups building in, or expanding into, the US. Founded in 2008, the FAEA was created to help French entrepreneurs navigate the scale, complexity, and opportunity of the US. Over nearly two decades, it has become a recognized platform for founders seeking visibility, credibility, and access to the Franco-American bus...