70% of Puerto Rico businesses are 3+ years old, Colmena66 study finds
June 25, 2025
2024 report reveals growth in revenue, preparedness and expansion goals. #NewsismyBusiness
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13 Puerto Rico bioscience startups to expand in NYC after BioLeap
May 21, 2025
Parallel18 and Science Trust celebrate second cohort with awards, mentorship and access to IndieBio accelerator. #NewsismyBusiness
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Tech acumen, can-do mindset, core values and grit set Puerto Rico’s tech talent apart
March 31, 2025
The Office of Community College Research and Leadership confirmed that 23.3% of degrees awarded by Hispanic-serving community colleges in Puerto Rico were in STEM fields. #NewsismyBusiness
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Science Trust to launch research project to Int’l Space Station
November 4, 2024
The project is part of the SpaceX-31 mission and is slated to launch today at 9:29 p.m. EST (10:29 p.m. AST). #NewsismyBusiness
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Colmena66 report confirms roadblocks to entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico
July 12, 2024
In 2023, 711 entrepreneurs responded to the Annual Entrepreneurship Survey, a 28% increase from 2022. #NewsismyBusiness
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Parallel18 launches Puerto Rico’s 1st life sciences incubator: BioLeap
January 23, 2024
The program will open its application process for projects in biotechnology, medical technologies driven by AI and genomics, among others. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico Science, Tech and Research Trust chosen for Tech Hub program
October 24, 2023
The entity will lead the PRBio Tech Hub. #NewsismyBusiness
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Blockchain Trade Assoc., Science Trust partner to promote tech literacy
March 24, 2023
This collaboration will also allow both organizations to work with the future generations of Puerto Rico creating opportunities through education, technology, and networking.
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Fase1 launches 1st open call of its business incubation program
April 20, 2022
The program offers a structured curriculum to help participants to develop their minimum viable product (MVP) for free.
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Parallel18 launches Talent App for freelancers, students, and professionals
August 18, 2021
As part of its efforts to promote economic and technological development and employment on the island, parallel18 is launching the Talent App, a tool for students, freelancers and professionals to submit their information and upload their resume to a talent database that will be available to more than 300 companies that belong to the accelerator programs. […]
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Colmena66 survey: Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurs struggling 15 mo.’s after onset of pandemic
June 28, 2021
A survey of some 400 entrepreneurs conducted by nonprofit Colmena66 revealed that 21% of participants confirmed they are self-employed due to financial need, 28% work a full-time job while promoting their business, 33% stressed the lack of available financing, and 67% are not exporting, so they have lower income than those who are. Colmena66 — […]
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Parallel18 open calls for 9th cohort for int’l accelerator program
April 6, 2021
Parallel18, a Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust program, is now accepting applications for the ninth cohort of its international acceleration curriculum, P18. The San Juan-based accelerator is “actively looking for innovative companies with a global vision and with enough traction to scale operations.” Businesses that fit that profile will have until May 10th at midnight […]
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Colmena66 wins $10K from SBA’s Lab-to-Market competition
March 1, 2021
Colmena66, a San Juan-based based nonprofit that connects island entrepreneurs and small business owners to local and regional resource partners, was awarded $10,000 through the Lab-to-Market (L2M) Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Prize Competition, sponsored jointly by the US Small Business Administration and the National Science and Technology Council. The nonprofit received the “Super Connector” award for its submission highlighting […]
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University of Puerto Rico joins national, global COVID-19 research efforts
August 24, 2020
The University of Puerto Rico is joining local and global efforts to prevent, mitigate and stop COVID-19, through 10 selected investigations, which will share $1.7 million from the government of Puerto Rico, UPR President Jorge Haddock confirmed. Professors from the Río Piedras, Mayagüez and Medical Sciences campuses will investigate the immunological characterization of the response […]
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Science Trust to implement program to deliver STEM Boxed Kits to students
June 30, 2020
Starting in July, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust will implement a new educational program called STEM Boxed Kit Experience. The home delivery service seeks to promote interest in STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) by sending boxes with activities and learning materials. Each package will include specialized scientific tools that will […]
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