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December 4, 2024
Chip Training Upscales Low-Income Workers
Chip Training Upscales Low-Income Workers

The semiconductor sector in Texas is receiving a significant workforce development boost through the expansion of Austin Community College's Advanced Manufacturing Production training program, funded by Merit America and the America’s Frontier Fund Foundation, aiming to upskill low-income workers nationwide and establish Central Texas as a national center for semiconductor workforce development.

November 28, 2024
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December 4, 2024
U.S. Department of Defense and Small Business Administration Tap America’s Frontier Fund to Accelerate American Leadership in Next-Generation Technology
U.S. Department of Defense and Small Business Administration Tap America’s Frontier Fund to Accelerate American Leadership in Next-Generation Technology

America’s Frontier Fund announces its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to drive innovation critical to national security and economic resilience.

November 25, 2024
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December 4, 2024
Merit America and America's Frontier Fund Foundation Partner With Austin Community College to Help Prepare Americans for the Semiconductor Workforce
Merit America and America's Frontier Fund Foundation Partner With Austin Community College to Help Prepare Americans for the Semiconductor Workforce

The Opportunity Coalition, spearheaded by Merit America and America's Frontier Fund (AFF) Foundation, with support from funders including the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Blue Meridian Partners, and Ascendium Education Group, is expanding access to Austin Community College's best-in-class training program to prepare low-wage workers for upwardly-mobile careers in the semiconductor industry, as part of its goal to achieve $2B in wage gains across 20,000 learners in nation-critical careers by 2030.

November 20, 2024
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November 20, 2024
Governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States Continue Support for the QUIN
Governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States Continue Support for the QUIN

On September 21, 2024, the Governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announced their continued support for the Quad Investors Network (QUIN) at the 2024 Quad Leaders Summit hosted in Wilmington, Delaware.

September 21, 2024
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November 20, 2024
Report to the Quad Leaders: Accelerating Investment in Critical and Emerging Technologies
Report to the Quad Leaders: Accelerating Investment in Critical and Emerging Technologies

The Quad Investors Network remains committed to fostering innovation, cultivating entrepreneurship, and driving the growth of critical and emerging technologies across the Quad markets. By aligning investments with shared values and strategic interests, the QUIN is playing a pivotal role in building a more prosperous, secure, and resilient Indo-Pacific region.

September 21, 2024
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November 20, 2024
Roadrunner Venture Studios strikes Purdue startup deal
Roadrunner Venture Studios strikes Purdue startup deal

Purdue Research Foundation, which helps turn academic findings into startups, has inked a deal with Albuquerque-based Roadrunner Venture Studios.

September 6, 2024
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November 20, 2024
New Mexico’s sovereign wealth fund is investing $50M in a bet that scientists will build startups in Albuquerque
New Mexico’s sovereign wealth fund is investing $50M in a bet that scientists will build startups in Albuquerque

The state’s sovereign wealth fund, the New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC), two weeks ago agreed to invest $50 million as an anchor check for Roadrunner’s first venture capital fund, approximately $20 million of which will go directly into Roadrunner itself.

September 4, 2024
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November 20, 2024
RRVS Welcomes Tech Luminaries To RTF24 in Albuquerque
RRVS Welcomes Tech Luminaries To RTF24 in Albuquerque

The New Mexico-based venture studio’s second annual Roadrunner Technology Forum brings national audience to the Wool Warehouse Theater

September 3, 2024
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November 20, 2024
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Public and Private Sector Commitments to Advancing Digital Inclusion in Africa
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Public and Private Sector Commitments to Advancing Digital Inclusion in Africa

The non-profit Partnership for Digital Access in Africa (PDAA) was created, in response to the Vice President’s Call to Action, to bring together private and public sector leaders from Africa, the United States, and other parts of the world to bridge Africa’s digital divide.

May 24, 2024
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November 20, 2024
Gilman Louie Named #1 on the Intrepid List of Top Investors Supporting Democracy
Gilman Louie Named #1 on the Intrepid List of Top Investors Supporting Democracy

The honorees that have made principled - and successful - investments in sectors critical to ensuring that democracy prevails over adversarial, autocratic regimes:

May 13, 2024
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May 13, 2024
Roadrunner Venture Studios Chases More Portfolio Companies
Roadrunner Venture Studios Chases More Portfolio Companies

March 26 was a busy day at Roadrunner Venture Studios.

March 31, 2024
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May 13, 2024
Why Nokia’s New Venture Studio Could Spur More Startups for New Jersey
Why Nokia’s New Venture Studio Could Spur More Startups for New Jersey

Long before he was a senior leader at Nokia Bell Labs, Thierry E. Klein was a researcher — one who hoped his research would be used to its greatest potential. It wasn’t always.

December 12, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Nokia Launches New Venture Partnerships and Venture Studio
Nokia Launches New Venture Partnerships and Venture Studio

Nokia launches new venture partnerships and venture studio to maximize commercial potential of Nokia Bell Labs’ innovations

December 11, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Roadrunner Venture Studios Launches with Backing from America's Frontier Fund
Roadrunner Venture Studios Launches with Backing from America's Frontier Fund

Roadrunner Venture Studios today launched in Albuquerque, New Mexico backed by America's Frontier Fund (AFF) and the New Mexico State Investment Council.

December 5, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Schmidt-Backed Pro-America Fund Has Started Placing Its Bets
Schmidt-Backed Pro-America Fund Has Started Placing Its Bets

America’s Frontier Fund is trying VC investing in the national interest.

December 5, 2023
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May 13, 2024
State Investment Council Invests $100 million in Venture
State Investment Council Invests $100 million in Venture

State Investment Council invests $100 million in venture to commercialize tech at labs, universities

December 5, 2023
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June 12, 2024
Roadrunner Venture Studios Announces First Three Companies to Join the Studio
Roadrunner Venture Studios Announces First Three Companies to Join the Studio

Roadrunner Venture Studios today announced that three companies will form its first cohort of breakthrough ventures.

December 5, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Quad Investors Network "Instrumental" In $650M U.S. Investment
Quad Investors Network "Instrumental" In $650M U.S. Investment

Quad Investors Network "Instrumental" In $650M U.S. Investment by India's Epsilon Advanced Materials

November 14, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Defence Innovation and the Valley of Death
Defence Innovation and the Valley of Death

It’s time to recalibrate the debate over defence innovation. Nothing illustrates how far we’ve drifted like the current passion for ‘picking winners’. The phrase was once pejorative.

November 6, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Q-CTRL and the Quad Investors Network Partner
Q-CTRL and the Quad Investors Network Partner

Q-CTRL and the Quad Investors Network partner to build diverse quantum workforces in Australia and the US

October 25, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Readout of the Quad Investors Network Event at the White House
Readout of the Quad Investors Network Event at the White House

On Monday, we held technology dialogue at the White House with 50 investors and CEOs from across the four nations. Secretary Gina Raimondo, Ambassador Kurt Campbell, Hon. Gilman Louie, and many others were there to share their perspectives and learn from the Network.

October 18, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Roadrunner Gives a Look at Its Work-in-Progress Albuquerque 'Venture Studio'
Roadrunner Gives a Look at Its Work-in-Progress Albuquerque 'Venture Studio'

In late June, Albuquerque and the wider New Mexico technology and innovation community were introduced to Roadrunner Venture Studios, an upstart organization that wants to find promising research and development at the state's national laboratories and universities and spin it into commercially viable companies.

September 10, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Startup Investors Are Fueling a Boom in U.S. Defense Tech
Startup Investors Are Fueling a Boom in U.S. Defense Tech

Startup investors are fueling a boom in U.S. defense tech as China standoff opens doors at home

September 7, 2023
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May 13, 2024
‘Disruptive’ Technology on Display at Community Showcase
‘Disruptive’ Technology on Display at Community Showcase

Roadrunner Venture Studios puts ‘Disruptive’ technology on display at community showcase

July 10, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Meet the President of This 'Deep Tech' Focused Venture Studio
Meet the President of This 'Deep Tech' Focused Venture Studio

The studio is backed by $10 million from the first fund of a recently launched national investment firm

June 23, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Roadrunner Venture Studios Hosts Community Showcase for Local Scientists
Roadrunner Venture Studios Hosts Community Showcase for Local Scientists

Roadrunner Venture Studios today will host a community showcase highlighting local scientists and their research.

June 21, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Quad Launches Quad Center of Excellence in Quantum Information Sciences
Quad Launches Quad Center of Excellence in Quantum Information Sciences

The Quad Investors Network Launches Quad Center of Excellence in Quantum Information Sciences

June 9, 2023
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May 13, 2024
The Quad Investors Network Launches with Advisory Board, Expert Groups
The Quad Investors Network Launches with Advisory Board, Expert Groups

The Quad Investors Network formally launched today in parallel with the Quad Leaders meeting in Hiroshima, Japan.

May 25, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Quad Seeks to Strengthen Security Architecture for Radio Access Networks
Quad Seeks to Strengthen Security Architecture for Radio Access Networks

Leaders from the Quad nations have announced plans to implement Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) beginning with Palau in the Pacific Region.

May 22, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Heads of State Highlight Major Initiatives in Infrastructure & Emerging Tech
Heads of State Highlight Major Initiatives in Infrastructure & Emerging Tech

President Joe Biden and the heads of state of Australia, Japan and India met on Saturday in Hiroshima, Japan, for the fifth Quad Leaders’ Summit.

May 22, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Quad Launches Investor Group with Andy Penn & Joe Hockey on Board
Quad Launches Investor Group with Andy Penn & Joe Hockey on Board

Former Telstra boss Andy Penn and former Liberal treasurer Joe Hockey are on a list of Australians who have been named to a new investment network launched by the Quad security group.

May 21, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Quad Leaders’ Joint Statement
Quad Leaders’ Joint Statement

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States met for the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit.

May 20, 2023
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May 13, 2024
America's Frontier Fund Launches Strategic Innovation Group
America's Frontier Fund Launches Strategic Innovation Group

America's Frontier Fund (AFF) announced today it is assembling a group of 12 finance, policy, and technology experts to join its newly formed Strategic Innovation Group.

February 2, 2023
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May 13, 2024
Editorial: At Last, Tech Transfer is Poised to Live Up to Immense Promise
Editorial: At Last, Tech Transfer is Poised to Live Up to Immense Promise

Editorial: At last, tech transfer is poised to live up to immense promise

December 1, 2022
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May 13, 2024
New Mexico SIC Backs America's Frontier Fund
New Mexico SIC Backs America's Frontier Fund

New Mexico SIC backs America's Frontier Fund I

November 30, 2022
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May 13, 2024
New Venture Plans to Launch Technological Revolution in New Mexico
New Venture Plans to Launch Technological Revolution in New Mexico

New Venture Plans to Launch Technological Revolution in New Mexico | Local News | abqjournal.com

November 23, 2022
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May 13, 2024
New Venture Plans to Launch Technological Revolution in New Mexico
New Venture Plans to Launch Technological Revolution in New Mexico

New venture plans to launch technological revolution in New Mexico

November 23, 2022
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May 13, 2024
AFF Receives Up to $100 Million Commitment from New Mexico SIC
AFF Receives Up to $100 Million Commitment from New Mexico SIC

America’s Frontier Fund (AFF) announced today that the New Mexico State Investment Council (NMSIC) has committed up to $100 million into Frontier Fund I, L.P. (Frontier Fund I).

November 22, 2022
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May 13, 2024
State Investment Council Invests Record $100M in High-tech Venture Initiative
State Investment Council Invests Record $100M in High-tech Venture Initiative

State Investment Council invests record $100M in high-tech venture initiative | Local News | abqjournal.com

November 22, 2022
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November 20, 2024
QUIN Quantum Center of Excellence Releases its Expert Task Force Report
QUIN Quantum Center of Excellence Releases its Expert Task Force Report

The report, entitled “Quantum Science & Technology in the QUAD Nations: Landscape and Opportunities,” describes the top challenges each country faces in Quantum Sciences, identifies areas for further exploration and collaboration, and lays out specific actions the QUIN can take to catalyze further advancements in areas of quantum computing, communications, and sensing amongst the Quad Nations.

July 11, 2024
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November 20, 2024
AFF NIST MUSA RFI Response
AFF NIST MUSA RFI Response

America’s Frontier Fund (AFF) is pleased to submit the following materials for the consideration of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to inform the development of semiconductor Manufacturing USA Institutes (MUSAs).

May 29, 2024
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November 20, 2024
Heidi Crebo-Rediker on Future-Proofing Your Business amid Geopolitical Risks
Heidi Crebo-Rediker on Future-Proofing Your Business amid Geopolitical Risks

Former Obama Chief Economist Heidi Crebo-Rediker tells VISION by Protiviti’s Joe Kornik how business leaders can future proof their business amid ongoing geopolitical risks.

March 25, 2024
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November 20, 2024
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

One of the IIJA's lesser known components is the investment it provides for resilience against cyber threats to critical infrastructure like ports, energy grids, transmission lines...

March 4, 2024
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November 20, 2024
Podcast: Finding Common Ground in America with Jordan Blashek
Podcast: Finding Common Ground in America with Jordan Blashek

Jordan is using his love for our country to work with high-profile investors to invest in the American economy and defense.

December 12, 2023
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November 20, 2024
Geo-Resolution 2023 Morning Keynote: Gilman Louie
Geo-Resolution 2023 Morning Keynote: Gilman Louie

Gilman Louie, Partner at Alsop Louie Partners and CEO of America's Frontier Fund, discussed the promise of artificial intelligence as applied to geospatial science and technology and gave his vision of the future with regard to how such technologies might become part of everyone's daily lives.

November 7, 2023
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November 20, 2024
Gilman Louie: How the U.S. Can Win the Fight for Frontier Technology
Gilman Louie: How the U.S. Can Win the Fight for Frontier Technology

Gilman Louie, CEO and co-founder of America's Frontier Fund, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Gilman discuss AFF's work investing in frontier technologies such as advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and energy, how the U.S. can outcompete and out-innovate rivals.

November 2, 2023
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November 20, 2024
Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Startup
Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Startup

Adam Hammer of Roadrunner Venture Studios, An Interview With Doug Noll

October 26, 2023
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June 12, 2024
America Innovates, but China Reaps the Benefits
America Innovates, but China Reaps the Benefits

The United States is a powerhouse of innovation and the birthplace of countless technologies.

June 21, 2023
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June 12, 2024
AI has ‘taken the world by storm,’ America’s Frontier Fund CEO says
AI has ‘taken the world by storm,’ America’s Frontier Fund CEO says

America’s Frontier Fund CEO Gilman Louie joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss generative AI, making AI safer and reliable, and the outlook for the development of technologies.

April 19, 2023
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June 12, 2024
ChatGPT: Stop it, Pause it, or Fix it
ChatGPT: Stop it, Pause it, or Fix it

ChatGPT was an instant sensation garnering more than 100 million users within two months of launch.

April 12, 2023
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May 13, 2024
RFI to the Department of Commerce on Supporting U.S. Semi-Conductor Industry
RFI to the Department of Commerce on Supporting U.S. Semi-Conductor Industry

America’s Frontier Fund (AFF) is pleased to submit the following response for the consideration of the Department of Commerce.

March 22, 2023
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June 12, 2024
How the U.S. Can Win the Global Semiconductor Race
How the U.S. Can Win the Global Semiconductor Race

The passage of the CHIPS Act, which provides $52.7 billion in federal subsidies to revitalize the domestic semiconductor industry...

November 3, 2022
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June 12, 2024
Podcast: A Republican and an Immigrant on a More United America with Jordan Blashek
Podcast: A Republican and an Immigrant on a More United America with Jordan Blashek

Jordan is using his love for our country to work with high-profile investors to invest in the American economy and defense.

November 1, 2022
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June 12, 2024
Podcast: Defense, Political Polarization and Great Power Conflict
Podcast: Defense, Political Polarization and Great Power Conflict

Jordan Blashek is the author of the book Union: A democrat, a republican, and the search for common ground. Jordan is also an impact Investor, and Military Veteran, focused on strengthening the U.S. strategic advantage. He is the cofounder of America’s Frontier Fund.

July 1, 2022