Nexus Louisiana Newsroom

Nexus Louisiana to Host Her Royal Highness Sylvia Nagginda Luswata, Queen of Buganda, for Historic Visit

A state visit aimed at strengthening the partnership between the Kingdom of Buganda and the State of Louisiana is set to take place in Baton Rouge.

23 May 2024

49 students from the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business complete the 8th cohort of the Venture Capital Apprentice Program

BATON ROUGE, La., DATE — The Venture Capital Apprentice Program (“VCAP”) was formed by Nexus Louisiana (NexusLA), Innovation Catalyst and the Red Stick Angel Network in collaboration with the E. J. Ourso College of Business (“LSU”), LSU’s Innovation Park and the Baton Ro...

14 May 2024

College Students Small Business entrepreneurship

Tipzy Wins Big at Ignition’s 2024 Demo Day during the 13th Annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: For more information, contact Stephen Loy at stephen@nexusla.org or 225.205.4106

11 May 2024

Tech Founder Tech Park Entrepreneurship

SafePush Wins High Stakes Pitch and Advances to Startup World Cup

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW) reached its thrilling conclusion with the announcement of the winner of the High Stakes Pitch competition. SafePush emerged victorious, securing a $100,000 investment commitment from members of Innovation Catalyst and the Red Stic...

10 May 2024

GrassFed Development, a new Vigilus offering, looks to Revolutionize Software Development in Baton Rouge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9th, 2024For more information, contact Alexander “Lex” Adams at lex@grassfed.dev and (469) 443-8539.

9 May 2024

Tech Founder Tech Park Entrepreneurship

Finalists Announced for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week's High Stakes Pitch Competition

BATON ROUGE, LA - Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW) is thrilled to announce the top three finalists for its highly anticipated High Stakes Pitch Competition. After a rigorous selection process, Falaya, Leroy's LipSmack'n Lemonade, and SafePush have emerged as the ...

2 May 2024

Keynote Headliners Announced for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW)

Dhiraj Mukherjee of Shazam and Felecia Hatcher of Black Ambition Prize, promising exceptional insights for the local entrepreneurial community. Mukherjee's US debut amplifies the excitement for this year's event.

22 April 2024

Nexus Louisiana to Host Regional Pitch Competition for Startup World Cup

Winner of the regional pitch competition in Louisiana will compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize in Silicon Valley

2 April 2024

Nexus Louisiana Seeks Executive Search Firm to Recruit the Next President & CEO

(Baton Rouge, La., March 13, 2024) The Research Park Corporation (dba Nexus Louisiana; “NexusLA”) Board of Directors is accepting proposals from Executive Search Firms that are interested in offering services for identifying and recruiting candidates for the President &a...

13 March 2024

Speedy Eats Revolutionizes Quick Service Food Industry with Innovative Unmanned Drive-Through Concept

(Baton Rouge, La., March 13, 2023) Speedy Eats, a trailblazer in the quick-service food industry, member of Nexus Louisiana Technology Park, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking unmanned drive-through concept, poised to redefine fast food consumption. Origi...

13 March 2024