Angels Be Swooping: Investors Award Underwear Entrepreneur
The top choice of investors at the 2025 Alaska Angel Conference, and the winner of a $100,000 prize, is Alaska apparel brand SWOOP.
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Arcnito Wins Alaska’s First AI Pitch Contest
The Alaska Small Business Development Center, in partnership with Amazon Web Services and PREDICTif Solutions, hosted the inaugural AI Pitch Showcase.
Royal Caribbean Launches Small Business Accelerator Program in Seward
Royal Caribbean’s Port Partners program aims to support small business development in Seward, where a new cruise ship terminal is being built.
Alaska Entrepreneurship Week Scopes Stages Beyond Startup
Five days of events during Alaska Entrepreneurship Week showcase resources for startups and businesses scaling up to profitability and beyond.
Startup Accelerators
Navigating the world of startups can be a wild ride! Learn how business accelerators are fueling the next generation of Alaska’s innovators, from the initial idea to successful deployment.
Startups Pitch Solutions at Launch Alaska Tech Deployment Track
Innovators in energy, environment, and “power cycling” seek potential customers via Launch Alaska’s nonprofit accelerator.
Alaska SBDC Annual Report: Record-Setting Year, New Tribal Financing
The Alaska Small Business Development Center annual report for 2024 highlights a record-setting year of small business growth and innovation.
Survey Shows Dramatic Drop in Alaska Small Business Confidence and Financial Outlook
The Alaska Small Business Development Center says its annual survey for 2025 shows the sharpest economic shift in its eight-year history.
Winners Split $45,000 at 2025 Arctic Innovation Competition
Inventions for home construction, autism adaptation, and Arctic living earned prizes at the 2025 Arctic Innovation Competition.
ACLT Launching Commercial Kitchen Incubator with $300,000 from KeyBank
A grant from KeyBank helps Anchorage Community Land Trust develop a shared commercial kitchen slated to open next year in the Mountain View neighborhood.