Camelback Ventures Opens 2027 Fellowship Applications
August 20, 2026 — New Orleans-based Camelback Ventures, a national organization that invests in and supports community-rooted entrepreneurs, has opened applications for its 2027 Camelback Ventures Fellowship and an...
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The Idea Village Named Top U.S. Incubator
August 18, 2026 — The Idea Village, a key partner in Louisiana’s statewide effort to help entrepreneurs launch and scale high-growth companies, has been named one of TIME’s America’s Best Incubators & Acce...
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Startup Prize: Health Draws Record 89 Companies
August 18, 2026 – Startup Prize: Health, a competition for early-stage health and medical startups supported by Louisiana Economic Development and Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), announced its 2026 grand prize winners ...
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New Orleans firm pays entrepreneurs to find companies worth buying
August 16, 2026 – In 2021, former New Orleanian Rachel McGrath knew she wanted to be her own boss, but she didn’t want to start her own company. So she became a “searcher” instead. Click to read full story....
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Crescent Canna Tops Region on Inc. 5000
August 14, 2026 – Crescent Canna, the New Orleans company whose THC beverages have grown from a local launch to being sold in more than 8,500 retail locations across 20 states, debuted at No. 407 on the 2026 Inc. 500...
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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.
