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Ecosystem Grants (and Conferences): September 2023

With ecosystem builder funding opportunities winding down for the Summer, now's the time to lock in your Fall conference schedule

Kevin Carter

September 1, 2023

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Introducing the EcoMap PLACE Builder Fellowship in Honor of Pava LaPere

The Pava LaPere Award for Cultivating Ecosystems will Launch in Spring ‘24

November 28, 2023

Reflections on 5 Years of EcoMap

As EcoMap reaches a bittersweet 5 year milestone, let our founder Pava tell you the Honest History of where we came from and where we will go.

November 18, 2023

Startup Tennessee: EcoMap and Launch Tennessee Join Forces to Connect Tennessee’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Learn more about how Launch Tennessee and EcoMap are working together to connect Tennessee's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

September 22, 2023

EcoMap & BCL of Texas: Supercharging the Lone Star State's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Learn how Business Community Lenders is helping Texas entrepreneurs to escape 'startup purgatory' and navigate a booming ecosystem to find direction, resources, and ultimately, success.

September 15, 2023

EcoMap ReCap: 2023 SSTI Annual Conference

‍The State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI) held its 25th Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia last week as the EcoMap team made its first foray into this particular ecosystem of science/tech-based government, university, and economic development leaders.

September 15, 2023

Ecosystem Grants (and Conferences): September 2023

With ecosystem builder funding opportunities winding down for the Summer, now's the time to lock in your Fall conference schedule

September 1, 2023

An Ecosystem Approach to Affordable Housing: A Cape Fear Collective Case Study

Discover how Cape Fear Collective is working to transform the region's affordable housing ecosystem using innovative data science and EcoMap's platform.

August 14, 2023

EcoMap Technologies Raises $3.5M in Seed Series 2 to Fuel Next-Gen Product Development

After a year of dramatic growth, EcoMap Tech has closed a Seed Series 2, with the investment targeted towards product development and customer experience

August 14, 2023

'Short-Circuiting the Search for Entrepreneurial Support' in Philly: A Holy Family University Case Study

From the boardroom to the classroom, Dr. Don Goeltz bridges the gap between learning and doing in entrepreneurship — dive into the story of the Philly Venture Hub and the revolution it's bringing to Philly's startups.

August 11, 2023

Ecosystem Grants: August 2023

August deadlines are approaching for opportunities from the EDA and Truist Foundation - learn more inside our latest monthly ecosystem grants newsletter

August 1, 2023

EDA Recompete Program Spotlight

Discover the potential of the EDA's $200 million Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program to revitalize regions and learn how you can leverage EcoMap in the process

July 15, 2023

Ecosystem Grants: July 2023

Check out these grants from the EDA + MIT SOLVE geared for ecosystem builders in July 2023

July 1, 2023

EDA's Build 2 Scale Program Is Back: What You Need to Know

Discover the transformative potential of the Build to Scale program, learn how to navigate its application process, and understand how EcoMap Technologies can enhance your chances for success

June 1, 2023

EDA's Tech Hubs Program: A Consortium-Approach to Regional Growth

Unleash the potential of your region's innovation ecosystem as a newly designated Tech Hub, fostering collaboration and driving economic development through the groundbreaking Tech Hubs Program

May 12, 2023

The 2023 STEM Talent Challenge: What You Need to Know

The STEM Talent Challenge provides ecosystem builders with a unique opportunity to develop innovative projects that strengthen local and regional STEM talent pipelines

May 8, 2023

Connect IND: Connecting Indiana’s Innovators With The Information They Need To Succeed

Connect IND streamlines information access for Indiana's entrepreneurs - learn how Morgan Allen from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) helped to bring this platform from an idea to implemented throughout the state

May 7, 2023

Ecosystem Grants: May 2023

Check out these grants geared for ecosystem builders in May 2023 for the opportunity to get hundreds of thousands in capacity building support

May 1, 2023

How Modern Chatbots Can Shape The World of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building

Revolutionize the way you interact with technology and support entrepreneurs with EcoBot, the first chatbot trained on data specific to your ecosystem.

April 7, 2023

Ecosystem Grants: April 2023

Check out these grants geared for ecosystem builders in April 2023 for the opportunity to get hundreds of thousands in capacity building support

April 1, 2023

EcoMap Case Study: Venture for America

Learn how EcoMap partnered with Venture for America (VFA) to help fulfill their mission of creating an accessible and inclusive future of entrepreneurship in America.

March 14, 2023

Announcing EcoBot: a Custom Chatbot for Ecosystems

EcoBot is a powerful new product by EcoMap Tech that combines detailed ecosystem data with the ease of a chatbot interface

March 6, 2023

Ecosystem Grants: March 2023

Check out these grants geared for ecosystem builders in March 2023 for the opportunity to get hundreds of thousands in capacity building support

March 1, 2023

Ecosystem Grants: February 2023

The federal government is serving up hundreds of millions of dollars for ecosystem builders this year - here are three opportunities to put on your radar for February 2023

February 1, 2023

EcoMap ReCap: SBA 2022 Innovation Ecosystem Summit

The Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted its second annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit last week - and based on the flurry of ecosystem building initiatives happening across federal agencies, industry leaders, and local champions - it certainly seems like it is here to stay.

December 11, 2022

EcoMap ReCap: SCN Fall 2022 Summit

Team EcoMap headed to the SCN Fall 2022 Summit down in Fort Worth, Texas. Check out our EcoMap ReCap post to get a taste of all the ecosystem-based action happening down in Funky Town

October 25, 2022

EcoMap ReCap: UEDA Summit 2022

The EcoMap team recaps their experience at the 2022 University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Summit in San Antonio

October 13, 2022

EcoMap ReCap: TechForward 2022

EcoMap attended TechForward to learn about the impact connecting ecosystems can have within the non-profit space

September 26, 2022

Case Study: NorCal Entrepreneur Hub Launch

The NorCal Entrepreneur Hub enables innovators, startup founders, and small business owners to find and connect with the right resources for their business, including investors, universities, mentoring programs, networking groups, training programs, and more.

September 8, 2022

EcoMap Tech is Hiring for 6 Full Time Roles

Over the next 6 months, we'll be growing our team by adding 6 new full-time roles focused on building capacity in sales, marketing, and customer success.

June 13, 2022

Announcing EcoMap's $3.5M Funding Round

Today we are thrilled to announce that EcoMap Technologies has closed a $3.5M Seed Round led by Las Olas Venture Capital, with participation from Janus Venture Partners, GroTech, Conscious Venture Lab, Techstars, TCP, and other local partners.

June 7, 2022

What EcoMap's Expansion Means for Our Customers

EcoMap recently brought in substantial capital resources to help us make EcoMap even better - here is what our expansion means for our customers

June 7, 2022

EcoMap Technologies Closes $3.5M Seed Round

Baltimore, Md (June 7, 2022) – EcoMap Technologies, a Baltimore-based start-up that creates platforms that help people navigate ecosystems, is excited to announce that it has closed a $3.5M seed round led by Las Olas Venture Capital.

June 6, 2022

EcoMap's "Maryland Entrepreneur Hub" Wins 2022 MEDA Economic Development Marketing Award

EcoMap Technologies is thrilled to learn of the Maryland Entrepreneur Hub’s selection as the 2022 winner of the Economic Development Marketing award for a Large Community from the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA).

May 6, 2022

EcoMap ReCap: SCN Spring Summit 2022

Last week, Startup Champions Network (SCN) welcomed over 140 attendees to The Triangle in North Carolina in what turned out to be the largest in-person conference in the organization’s history. No Bull.

April 11, 2022

EcoMap ReCap: 2022 National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference (CCC)

For the first time in almost two years exactly, the National League of Cities (NLC) returned to Washington D.C. for its Congressional City Conference (CCC). And what a welcome return it was.

March 16, 2022

Meet EcoMap Technologies

With all the buzz around our company lately, we figured it was time we formally introduced EcoMap Tech

February 21, 2022

The Black Butterfly Network: Connections on a Deeper Level

Paulo Gregory is a man who doesn’t like labels. If you were to ask him what he did for a living, you likely wouldn’t get the same answer twice.

February 1, 2022

How Ghana Uses EcoMap to Support its Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Joshua Adedeji is the Regional Head of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) West Africa. He was one of the driving forces behind Ghana’s implementation of an EcoMap platform with the goal of creating deeper connections within their community.

December 15, 2021

Building Dallas For All Entrepreneurs

A look at how Dallas, TX is using ecosystem mapping to level the playing field for its entrepreneurs.

September 28, 2021

EcoMap ReCap: Startup Champions Network (SCN) 2021 Fall Summit

The Startup Champions Network (SCN) met in-person for the first time since March 2020, and nothing notable has happened since then.

August 20, 2021

Launch of the Entrepreneurship USC EcoMap Platform

Members of the USC entrepreneurial ecosystem have a new hub to understand all of the resources and organizations around them

Highlighting the SBA's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition: 2023 Stage One Winners

Back in May, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) unveiled the 40 Stage One winners of the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, which aims to foster a thriving national ecosystem that advances equitable investment in innovative high growth small businesses.

Importance of Relationships in Ecosystem Building

Having a successful ecosystem starts with the people in it. An ecosystem is only as strong as the relationships within it. Stronger relationships and a solid community base can influence an ecosystem’s trajectory and effectiveness in various ways and serve as a key stimulant to its growth.

Politics of Ecosystem Building

The politics around ecosystem building come into play when the relationships, whether it is individuals, organizations, or groups of ecosystem builders, are not aligned.

EcoMap Technologies Announces Sherrod Davis as CEO

Honoring Pava LaPere by Leading EcoMap into the Future: A note from newly named CEO, Sherrod Davis