Innovate Mississippi

Happy New Year! 🎉 Here’s to a year of groundbreaking ideas, bold innovation, and empowering Mississippi's entrepreneurs. Let’s build it here, together! #InnovateMS #NewYear2025

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🎄✨ Happy Holidays from Innovate Mississippi! ✨🎄 As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on an incredible year of innovation, collaboration, and growth. We're so grateful to our partners, mentors, and entrepreneurs who make Mississippi’s ecosystem thrive. Here's to a joyful holiday season and an even brighter year ahead filled with bold ideas and groundbreaking achievements. Together, let's continue to Build It Here in Mississippi! 💡🚀 Wishing you and your loved ones peace, prosperity, and plenty of cheer. #InnovateMS #HappyHolidays #BuildItHere

🎄✨ The Innovate Mississippi crew celebrated the season with a delightful Christmas lunch at the iconic Hal and Mal’s—festive sweaters, fantastic food, and plenty of holiday cheer! From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and best wishes for a New Year full of innovation, growth, and joy! Here’s to bright ideas and brighter holidays. 💡 #MerryChristmas #InnovateMississippi #Hal&Mals #HolidayCheer

Mississippi Development Authority is hiring!

Apply by January 1, 2025. https://bit.ly/4gkUMcH Join MSU for the Mississippi Tech Startup Weekend, a fun and educational experience where you will be guided through assessing the market potential of a technology. By Sunday, participants will have the opportunity to build and pitch a business idea based on a technology from our portfolio. The winners of the competition will receive support with tech licensing and grant writing opportunities. MSU @ MCITy

During the breakfast at Accelerate 2024, we had the honor of hearing Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann deliver the 2025 Legislative Report—a comprehensive look at the initiatives shaping Mississippi's future. We were also thrilled to present him with the 2024 Mississippi Champion of Innovation Award, recognizing his steadfast support of the Mississippi startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial space. His dedication has paved the way for innovation that benefits all the citizens of our great state. Thank you, Lieutenant Governor Hosemann, for your commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering growth in Mississippi. Together, we’re building a brighter future! Hayes Dent, Delbert Hosemann and Gerard Gibert

In a recent feature, Innovate Mississippi’s Investment Director, Lindsey Benefield, highlights Oxford’s vibrant startup scene and its role in fostering innovative businesses. From resources to success stories, Oxford continues to prove why it’s a hub for entrepreneurship in Mississippi. Read more about Lindsey's insights here 👉 https://bit.ly/4023CFZ

Calling all fast-growing Mississippi companies! Do you know a private, for-profit company in Mississippi that’s seen incredible growth over the last few years? Inc. Magazine is building its Fastest Growing Regional Companies List, and we need your nominations by Wednesday to showcase the entrepreneurial strength of our state! 📊 The Criteria: ✅ Not featured on the 2024 Inc. 5000 List ✅ Private, for-profit, and not a subsidiary ✅ Generating revenue since March 31, 2021 ✅ $100K+ revenue in 2021 ✅ $1M+ revenue in 2023 ✅ Higher revenue in 2023 than in 2022 This is an incredible opportunity for Mississippi companies to earn national recognition for their success—and it’s great PR for them and for our state! If you know a company that fits the bill, comment below, message us, or reach out directly. Let’s get Mississippi’s growth stories on this prestigious list! 🔗 Criteria & Regional List Info: https://bit.ly/3kEGGfh

CoBuilders Pitch Day highlighted the 2024 Cohort's innovative ideas, captivating investors and industry leaders excited to explore promising growth opportunities in Mississippi. ✨ Award Winners: 🏆 Food Scout: $3,000 Microsoft AI Award + $1,000 MWB-sponsored prize 🏆 Home Tours Pro LLC: $2,500 Microsoft AI Award 🏆 Automatic Mosquito Ovitrap LLC: $1,000 gener8tor-sponsored prize ✨ Mentor Recognition: Special thanks to Trevor Acy and Michael Lane for their exceptional mentoring efforts—each received a $500 award courtesy of JonesWalker. Congratulations to all the founders, mentors, and sponsors for making Pitch Day 2024 an incredible success. Together, we’re building a brighter, more innovative future for Mississippi! Images 📷 by MWB #CoBuilders2024 InnovateMS