Southern University team wins Nexus Louisiana DevDays to help cancer patients protect well-being
October 1, 2026 — Opportunity Machine announced its fall 2026 Builder 1.0 cohort, bringing 13 early-stage startups and 15 founders into the Lafayette organization’s 10-week pre-accelerator program. All 15 founders ...
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Lafayette accelerator welcomes 13 early-stage startups with a focus on Louisiana’s top industries
September 28, 2026 — Opportunity Machine announced its fall 2026 Builder 1.0 cohort, bringing 13 early-stage startups and 15 founders into the Lafayette organization’s 10-week pre-accelerator program. All 15 founde...
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Your guide to coworking spaces in Louisiana: Where to find a desk and more
September 24, 2026 — No matter where you live in Louisiana, there’s probably a coworking space in a town near you — or one coming soon. The shared workplaces, which offer connection, community and sometimes also ...
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Nuclear power startup founded by SpaceX alums is building its headquarters in Bywater
September 23, 2026 — Nuclear power startup Applied Atomics, whose co-founders include a pair of former SpaceX engineers, announced Wednesday it is establishing its headquarters and training center in New Orleans̵...
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Access to Capital Connects Founders With 15 Investor Groups
September 22, 2026 — StartupNOLA and Startup Noir NOLA will host Access to Capital: Meet the VCs on Sept. 22 connecting entrepreneurs with representatives from 15 venture capital firms and angel investor groups acros...
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GREATER NEW ORLEANS IS A LAUNCHPAD FOR INNOVATION
Greater New Orleans is a hub of world-renowned creativity, high-tech and deep-science startups, and yes – a literal launchpad for innovation as we build the Artemis rockets to put the first Woman and Person of Color on the Moon and human on Mars.
In tandem with statewide innovation efforts, local parishes operate successful entrepreneurship initiatives. From Jefferson Parish‘s business incubator to St. Bernard‘s startup competition to St. Tammany‘s dynamic programming, each add heft to the collective innovation ecosystem.
StartupNOLA serves as your gateway to this dynamic landscape, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to the resources and opportunities that drive success.
Investors
From low business costs to incentives that provide cash back on payroll, every dollar you spend on startups in Greater New Orleans goes farther than in other markets.
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Founders
Come join an ecosystem aligned at the statewide, regional, and local levels – filled with allies that are here to help you create and grow the business idea of your dreams.
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Talent
Want to help turn a small team into the next big thing? Dozens of local startups are looking for professionals just like you to help them aggressively scale up.
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Check out dozens of Greater New Orleans startups that are solving real-world problems.
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Meet the organizations that help startups build a foundation and grow efficiently.
