If you follow tech startups in Louisiana, then you know about Launch Pad Ignition, the coworking space and startup accelerator in New Orleans. For those of us in New Orleans, its obvious how much of an impact Chris, Peter, Barre and the LP Ignition team have had on the startup eco-system. Along with the Idea [...]
Clean technology innovation is ramping up in New Orleans, with companies like Refresh Environmental taking root and the launch of a new venture fund focused on cleantech. And now, New Orleans-based Second Line Stages, the city’s first state-of-the-art movie studio and nation’s first LEED Silver certified movie studio, is furthering its efforts in cleantech. Second [...]
Louisiana Tech continues to be a driving force in innovation and technology in Louisiana, with students recently launching new cleantech ventures and conducting biotech research. And now Sumeet Dua, the Upchurch Endowed Professor of Computer Science and coordinator of information technology research at Louisiana Tech University, has co-authored the first reference book focusing on cyber [...]
Louisiana’s digital media incentives are well documented, but the Angel Investor Tax Incentive has the opportunity to launch Louisiana’s startup ecosystem to a whole new level. And the Angel Bill, House Bill 597, is up for debate today! Please help us in supporting entrepreneurs, startups, and innovation in Louisiana. Passing the Angel Rebate Bill will [...]
New Orleans-based venture capital firm Advantage Capital Partners has been focusing more and more on the St. Louis area, as several of its New Orleans principals have left the firm and deals in Louisiana have dried up. Last week, ACP announced another deal in St. Louis. Through its small business lending division, BizCapital, ACP provided [...]
The Social Entrepeneurs of New Orleans, or SENO, has been a leading champion for social entrepreneurship in New Orleans for the past few years. Led by Andrea Chen, SENO has sponsored pitch nights, highlighted and supported social entrepeneurs and social business plan competitions, and acted as a catalyst for social entrepeneurship in the city. And [...]
