These Louisiana Startups Just Raised A Combined $9.5 Million
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“Startup founders are a highly adaptable breed of humans, and the pandemic certainly put that quality to the test. Almost every startup in this cohort has a remarkable story of overcoming adversity in the last 14 months and is a sign of belief that resilience is in the capital raised by these founders. “Our accelerator thrives because it serves as a center of gravity for founders, investors, and industry experts across the country that want to see south Louisiana-based startups succeed,” Atkinson told Hypepotamus. “Bringing the startup community together to support founders at every stage is crucial to having a successful local economy.” “While the pandemic forced an exclusively virtual experience for much of this accelerator, it also encouraged The Idea Village team to think creatively beyond geographic barriers,” added Atkinson. “We do not take for granted how impactful getting everyone in a room can be, and moving forward, we will continue to bring more intentionality and hybrid options to our programs moving forward, and we’ll continue to find innovative ways of plugging in experts from around the country to better meet the accelerator cohort’s needs.” Get news like this delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for the Hypepotamus newsletter!