Academy Investor Network

The Academy Investor Network consists of a syndicate of service academy grads & milvet entrepreneurs / entrepreneurs of dual-use technology focused companies

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This week's @ain_members spotlight is on @navalacademy grad Orin Clay. Orin is the Managing Principal of JBOR Group, LLC.

It's not every day that we encounter someone like Orin & his unwavering support to entrepreneurs, his fellow members & the greater service academy community

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Congrats to @RowndHQ's @rgthelen who took home 1st place & $50,000 at the @USAA Pitch Contest powered by @TheBunkerLabs last month. Congrats, Rob and team! https://t.co/s4DLAz4vvd

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The @DeptofDefense awarded @zeno_power a $7.5 million contract to build and demonstrate a radioisotope power system capable of providing resilient, distributed power on the seabed.

Read Zeno's press release at https://t.co/0SMAzbx314.

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Reminder: there is still time to sign up for today's virtual event at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Best Tech for Early-Stage Companies will cover tools for each stage of a growing business.

Register for the event here: https://t.co/Dqi60XDB0Z

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Join us Tomorrow, October 5th at 2:00pm EST for our Best of Tech Tools & Strategy virtual event. Learn more about how startups and small businesses should consider their various business systems as they scale.

You can register here:
https://t.co/ptNIiGtV1P

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Attention entrepreneur grads of the @WestPoint_USMA. Take advantage of the next Speaker Series featuring Matt Lous on Wednesday, September 20, from 2:00-3:15 pm ET. Registration is free for all West Point Alumni. Register at

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@NASA selected @zeno_power for a $15M Tipping Point award to develop a radioisotope power system to enable multi-year science and exploration missions across the lunar surface. More about Zeno's award and the project at https://t.co/tL15ftqzKm

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A great article written by @AIN_members portfolio company @RowndHQ's CEO/Co-Founder @rgthelen about the need for civilian and military veteran mentors for military veteran startup founders.

https://t.co/EhHwhtOcok

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Thank you to Kate Shattuck for her session last week with the Academy Investor Network "On Becoming a Board Member."

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"In the @ISS_CASIS startup ecosystem, we have recently seen successful rounds by companies such as @OrbitalSidekick, @OrbitFab, @GITAI_HQ, and several others that are strongly positioned in their respective markets."
Learn about space & dual-use economy: https://t.co/8qBMJSJCYA

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Listen to the conversation between Pixel Scientia Labs and Max Evans, Founder and CTO at @climateai, on climate resilience and how technology is driving progress in this arena.

https://t.co/qZWx15iSz1

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"@OrbitFab announced May 25 it selected an orbital vehicle made by Impulse Space (@GoToImpulse) to host a fuel depot for an in-orbit refueling demonstration funded by the U.S. military."

Read more: https://t.co/tVtTuz4bAx

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"The transformation of the venture capital industry over the past year has been stark. Total venture capital raised by startups plunged 80% from Q1 2022 to Q1 2023. Venture deal count fell 45% over the same span."

Read more: https://t.co/SvQbJzqINp

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The National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs (NSMAE) is a confidential, multi-year study that seeks to better understand military-affiliated entrepreneurs to identify opportunities and barriers that military-affiliated entrepreneurs face. https://t.co/eGWxdTYDQO

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The NEAR Foundation (@NEARProtocol) has partnered with Rownd (@RowndHQ) to brighten up the future of Web3 and Web2 onboarding.

Learn more here: https://t.co/p4hGIkZ2UY

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Learn more about AIN's portfolio company, @RowndHQ, one of the five startups on stage to make their case to potential investors and technology thought leaders at the NC Tech Association’s (@NCTA) 2023 State of Technology program on June 12-13.

https://t.co/l3Y7fN4y6e

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Congratulations to Academy Investor Network's portfolio company, Zeno Power Systems (@zeno_power), for being awarded a $30 million contract to build a radioisotope-powered satellite for the U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) by 2025.

Read more: https://t.co/8SY5sfyF1K

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Our very own Emily McMahan has been featured and quoted in @DAVHQ on "Why @patriotbootcamp entrepreneurs often hire other veterans".

Read her insight on what one of the big tests for early-stage founders is and what veterans bring to the table here: https://t.co/QEqtaglaqk

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Are you an entrepreneur from the military community? Don't miss the opportunity to compete for cash prizes, storytelling features, and access to @USAA and @TheBunkerLabs network at this year's USAA Pitch Competition.
Apply by June 30, 2023.

Learn more: https://t.co/ZAui1RCgvg

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@mothandflamevr, an Academy Investor Network portfolio company, has joined the global commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month with a novel VR mental health solution.

Learn more: https://t.co/XUpxkONQou

#mentalhealthawarenessmonth