The Pentagon expects billions to flow into small businesses after the SBA licenses investors

Jon Harper

The federal government has licensed the first group of investors under the Small Business Investment Company’s Critical Technology Initiative, which are expected to inject more than $2.8 billion into more than 1,000 portfolio companies, according to the Pentagon and the U.S. Small Business Administration. USA. The SBICCT project aims to increase the flow of private … Read more

Small Businesses and AI: Accelerating Innovation and Inclusion

By Shamina Singh Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that has the potential to revolutionize industries. This includes small businesses, which are the heart of the economy, representing more than 90% of businesses globally and employing half of the world’s workers. However, conversations about AI tend to focus on technology-driven companies and rarely relate … Read more

US Small Business Administration and Department of Defense Celebrate Successful First Year for Small Business Investment Company’s Critical Technology Initiative

More than a dozen private equity funds to invest $2.8 billion in over 1,000 critical technology startups and small businesses WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzmanthe head of The US Small Business Administration (SBA) and Secretary Lloyd J. Austinthe head of US Dept secretariat of Defense (DoD) announced 13 … Read more