49th State Angel Fund

ICYMI: 49SAF portfolio company Heather's Choice is back on the newest episode of Shark Tank ABC! ?? Check out the episode on Hulu to see how Heather's Choice is doing in its 10th year and eagle-eyed viewers may also catch a glimpse of familiar faces from Anchorage's entrepreneurial ecosystem (including Melanie Lucas-Conwell and Calvin C.)! ?? If you'd like to support Heather's Choice, their Wefunder community fundraising round is still open -- https://lnkd.in/eabgF7AF

Curious about startups and entrepreneurship? Join the Techstars Startup Weekend Anchorage at Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.'s Dene?chin Lab this weekend! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gcFmGjjw

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Alaska Entrepreneurship Week is next week! Join us Wednesday 10/9 to learn about angel investing for founders - what it is, what to know, and perhaps where to find these Angels. Sign up today:

Great opportunity to get your AK startup featured! https://lnkd.in/efzUsdMx

?? In 49SAF's latest newsletter: - Alaska Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE) event on SBIR/STTR funding later today! - Applications for gener8tor's gBETA Alaska and University of Alaska Center for Economic Development's Upstart Alpha (accelerator programs!) - Alaska Entrepreneurship Week coming up! ... and more! https://buff.ly/3XfiJKu #StartupAccelerators #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #EmergingManagers

Yesterday, 49SAF had the honor to celebrate the launch of the new Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal Program at University of Alaska Anchorage with stakeholders from across Alaska. ?? It was a pleasure to welcome US Treasurer Chief Malerba and a Treasury Department delegation to Anchorage to mark this occasion. We're excited to see this program's impact in our state in the coming years - an allocation of over $83 million to attract private investment to Alaska-Native-owned and rural businesses - congratulations to Alaska SBDC, UAA Business Enterprise Institute, and Alaska Federation of Natives for making this happen! https://buff.ly/3XmjLpr

Check out this presentation to learn more about all things energy storage maintenance with our portfolio company 60Hertz Energy! ? https://lnkd.in/e86x8fbG

Mark your calendars ?? for the Graduate Student Fellowship Demo Day with our partners at Alaska Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE) this Friday 8/23 in Fairbanks or online! University of Alaska Fairbanks grad students will unveil their groundbreaking inventions and innovative products in five-minute pitches!?? Register below ??

?? Spotlight on Upstart Alpha: Empowering Alaska's Next Big Ideas! ?? - Learn more and apply below! We're proud to support Upstart Alpha, a program that's all about turning innovative ideas into successful businesses. Some of Alaska's standout startups—like Finn, AK Quality Screens, and Hey Bear!—started their journey with Upstart Alpha, and now they're looking for the next wave of entrepreneurial talent. What makes Upstart Alpha special? $1800 Stipend: Entrepreneurs receive financial support to focus on building their business—no strings attached. Strong Network: Access to industry experts, mentors, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. Proven Success: A track record of helping startups grow and thrive in Alaska and beyond. If you know someone with a groundbreaking idea, point them toward Upstart Alpha! Let's continue to support our local innovators and help them build something amazing!