NJ startups

Sen. Andy Kim's Monmouth County tour
Jun 2, 2026

Kim pitches Monmouth County as blueprint for NJ growth

NJBIZ joined U.S. Sen. Andy Kim's tour of the region, as he pitched an innovation ecosystem he says can drive jobs, growth and affordability in the Garden State.

Thea Energy in Kearny
May 28, 2026

Thea Energy raises $100M to commercialize fusion energy

Kearny-based Thea Energy secured $100 million to expand fusion power development and advance scalable clean energy projects.

Funding a startup
Mar 12, 2026

NJ Evergreen Fund invests $4.65M in five startups

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority investments aim to boost tech and life sciences, as well as support growth and innovation in New Jersey.

Curtis Lee joins 1435 Capital Management as a senior partner.
Feb 5, 2026

1435 Capital hires Lee to boost NJ startup fund

The Skillman-based venture capital and private equity firm said Curtis Lee will help expand the Garden State Innovation Fund and support New Jersey startups.

Wonder robot-powered delivery
Jan 21, 2026

Wonder acquires Claim, expands Grubhub rewards platform

Wonder will integrate the restaurant rewards app's cashback technology into Grubhub as the fast-growing food hall chain expands.

NJ AI Hub at Princeton University
Dec 15, 2025

NJ AI Hub launches accelerator powered by Plug and Play

The latest will work to connect startups in the space with mentors, investors and global industry partners in New Jersey.

Paul Hoffman pictured here, president and CEO, Liberty Science Center, speaks at the Healthcare Innovation Engine at SciTech Scity's first meeting Feb. 29, 2024, at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. - PROVIDED BY LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER
Nov 3, 2025

Tech Council Ventures joins SciTech Scity health care engine

To help scale New Jersey digital startups, the firm will invest $250,000 annually and also offer strategic support.

1435 Capital's Ben Jen at the firm's space in the Montgomery Innovation Hub. - NJBIZ/MATTHEW FAZELPOOR
Sep 15, 2025

1435 Capital adds advisors to $25M Garden State Innovation Fund

Industry leaders Mike Reagan and L. Marc Shegoski are the latest to lend their expertise to help support New Jersey startups and local expansion.

Working on a laptop
May 23, 2025

NJEDA debuts platform connecting startups, investors

INC-NJ will help New Jersey enterprises build relationships with funders and access tools to grow their businesses.

Startup team
Mar 17, 2025

NJBIZ In the Lead 2025: Startups

The companies profiled here represent the future of the state’s economy. They may be small now, but that won’t always be the case.

First Lady Tammy Murphy
Mar 6, 2025

NJ startups with maternal, infant health focus awarded $1.7M

The Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology is providing grants to 23 Garden State-based companies – see which ones.

Food innovation
Jan 7, 2025

NJ clean energy, food security startups boosted by grant funding

Learn more about which Garden State-based organizations received the funding from the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology — and how their work aims to improve outcomes in both sectors.