Investors
Greater New Orleans: An entrepreneurial hub
Over the past two decades, the Greater New Orleans region has transformed into a hub for startup activity. Founders are drawn to the unique culture and supportive community, and investors get to take advantage of a cost of doing business that allows their capital to stretch farther than competing markets. The area also is rich in diversity, allowing investors to back minority- and woman-owned companies at a higher rate than competing regions.
Our Proven Track Record
Funders can leverage a rich suite of tax incentives administered by Louisiana Economic Development (LED), including High-Impact Jobs, Digital Interactive Media and Software Program, and the Research and Development Tax Credit, making an even stronger case for investing in Greater New Orleans startups. After achieving more than $2.5 Billion in exits in 2021-2022, cementing its reputation as a growing startup ecosystem, Greater New Orleans is now building the next wave of major exits — and future headquarters of Louisiana.
Grow with the community
Creativity, ingenuity, passion—the culture of the Greater New Orleans region is unmatched. And the network of strategic investors and funding organizations is helping it to grow more than ever. Because when we invest in Louisiana, everyone wins.
$20K R:3 River, Road, Rail Pitch Deadline Extended
October 16, 2026 — The World Trade Center New Orleans, StartupNOLA and the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst (GCDC) have extended the application deadline for the 2026 R3: River, Road, Rail Pitch Competition to Tuesday, Oc...
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Luke Villermin wants to buy a business — and he has $100M to spend
October 13, 2026 — Being a builder and being a founder don’t always go hand in hand. For some entrepreneurs, building means starting with an idea, raising money and creating a company from the ground up. For Luke V...
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He planned to become a philosopher. Then he found New Orleans’ startup world.
October 8, 2026 — In college, Andrew Albert imagined a career in academia. He’d get global experience, earn a PhD in philosophy, come back to start a think tank in New Orleans and shape public policy in his hometow...
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A former deckhand is building tech to digitize the paper-bound towboat industry
October 6, 2026 — The towboat industry moves billions of dollars’ worth of cargo along US waterways, but much of its day-to-day operation still depends on handwritten records, wired equipment and software that does...
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Louisiana Pepper Exchange, a side hustle turned global enterprise, moves into former Schwegmann’s facility
October 5, 2026 — Louisiana businessman Chris White isn’t afraid to change things up. Since the 2016 Great Flood damaged his Baton Rouge house, for instance, he and his family have lived in five different place...
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