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Jam Packd founders Brian and Michelle Platt hold a $20,000 check beside a display of protein jam jars.
Jam Packd Wins $20,000 Blueberry Accelerator Prize Jam Packd wins the Blueberry Boost Accelerator, receiving $20,000 in non-dilutive funding to support national retail expansion. September 30, 2026
Audience members watch a presenter speaking beside slides in a brewery meeting room.
 Dublin Pitch Offers $25,000 for Ohio Startups September 23, 2026
Thirteen people pose with a PenFed Foundation Veteran Entrepreneur Program sign in a lobby.
 PenFed Foundation Names September 2026 Cohort September 21, 2026

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Nine people stand onstage behind a $30,000 Startup Showdown first-place winner check, with winner Dan Spangler in an orange suit in the middle.
 Startup Showdown Awards $60,000 to N.C. Founders North Carolina Startup Showdown awarded $60,000 to Rinse-A-Poo, Victorious Wellness and The Gilded Lantern Co. September 18, 2026
Bowls of yogurt and cottage cheese, a cup of milk and butter beside Midwest Dairy Accelerator logo.
 Disco Cow Wins $20,000 Midwest Dairy Prize Midwest Dairy Accelerator awards Disco Cow $20,000 to support scaled manufacturing of whipped cottage cheese and retail growth. September 17, 2026
Indoor sand play area filled with toy construction vehicles beneath a Little Diggers sign
 Little Diggers Signs 50 Plus U.S. Franchise Locations Little Diggers franchise network has more than 50 signed U.S. locations, alongside six corporate-owned indoor sandbox playspaces. September 16, 2026
A delivery worker hands a Heart to Home Meals box to an older couple at their front door.
 Heart to Home Meals Signs Dallas Fort Worth Franchise Heart to Home Meals Dallas Fort Worth franchise agreement brings senior meal delivery to North Texas, with a $40,000 marketing incentive. September 15, 2026
A group of people posing outside a stone building, with one man wearing a yellow jacket and rain boots.
 The Charter and Secret Host Sonmarg Founder Gathering The Secret Charter brought 50 founders, investors and cultural voices to Sonmarg, Kashmir, for a nomination-only three-day gathering. September 15, 2026
A man holds a marker beside a Cherubic Ventures “Bring the Tomorrow” signing wall.
 Cherubic Ventures Closes $68.88 Million Fund VI Cherubic Ventures Fund VI closes at $68.88 million, bringing the firm’s assets under management above $500 million. September 1, 2026
AccuGuard Environmental mobile laboratory van with microscopes and workstations inside at dusk.
 AccuGuard Launches Mobile Testing Franchise AccuGuard Environmental franchise opportunity launches a home-based mobile testing model with reported unit revenue of $550,783. August 27, 2026
Three people looking at a smartphone.
 Skiptown Franchisees Sign Pineville Lease Skiptown franchisees Chris Tkatch and Bo Fender signed a lease for their first Pineville location, expected to open in early 2027. August 25, 2026
Robert Smith, keynote speaker at VC Fest, with event branding.
 Robert Smith to Keynote Cleveland VC Fest VC Fest 2026 brings Robert Smith, founders, investors and corporate leaders to Cleveland for AI, healthtech and curated meetings. August 20, 2026
Three people standing indoors between large wooden beams.
 Temu Partners With Danish Startup Group Temu Danish Startup Group partnership brings Temu into programs and events supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Denmark. August 18, 2026
Bright white aesthetic bar interior with staff and customers seated at high counters.
 Glosshouz Plans First Franchise in Denver Glosshouz first franchise location in Denver will open later this year with Nora Alkayali as its operating partner. August 7, 2026