NJ Founders & Funders

About this funding opportunity

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NJ Founders & Funders is organized by the NJEDA to facilitate warm introductions between innovative emerging New Jersey companies and sophisticated angel & institutional investors. Our mission is to help grow the innovation ecosystem. Hosted twice per year, venture capital investors are invited to meet with a pre-determined group of companies for 10-minute, one-on-one sessions to discuss strategy, business models and funding opportunities.

INTRODUCTIONS

Warm Introductions to

Angels & VCs connected based on company profile and investment thesis

1:1 Q&As

Smart, honest feedback on your business model, strategy and technology

NETWORKING

Meet fellow entrepreneurs and key stakeholdersroject.

Over 90 percent of those participants secured additional meetings with at least one investor.

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For questions regarding NJ Founders and Funders, please contact NJFoundersFunders@njeda.gov

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Topic areas: Social Innovation and Community Development, Public Policy and Governance.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

NJ Founders & Funders is administered by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), listed via New Jersey Economic Development Authority.