Meet the local startups that took the stage at New Orleans VC Fast Pitch
June 15, 2026 – Marques Colston could be on a beach somewhere, hardly paying attention to brokerage firm updates on various positions taken with the capital he amassed over 10 seasons playing for the New Orleans Sai...
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Viola’s Heritage wins Convention Center retail pitch competition
June 15, 2026 – Viola’s Heritage has won the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center‘s 2026 WIN Pitch Smart – Retail Ready competition, earning shelf space for its cornbread mix inside the Convention Cen...
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IDEAinstitute to Host Spring 2026 Pitch Night This Week
June 15, 2026 – The Idea Village has announced that the IDEAinstitute Spring 2026 Pitch Night will take place on June 18 at House of Blues New Orleans. Pitch Night is one of the Gulf South’s largest gatherings...
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Metairie ranks fourth for affordable tech startups
June 10, 2026 – Metairie and New Orleans are among four Louisiana cities ranked among the nation’s “Most Affordable Cities for Tech Startups,” according to a study published by HostingAdvice.com. Metairie rank...
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Louisiana’s largest angel investor merges with Washington, D.C.-based investor group
June 5, 2026 – Louisiana’s largest angel investor network just got bigger. In May, the New Orleans-based Gulf South Angels announced it was absorbing members of the Washington, D.C.-based MEDA Angels, a heal...
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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.
