Tulane-inspired VC fund reaches fundraising milestone; Shreveport org to support energy startups

Two ventures in opposite corners of Louisiana are touting progress in their efforts to support homegrown entrepreneurs and attract new ones from beyond the state’s borders.

Six-month-old venture capital firm 1834 Ventures, based in New Orleans, recently announced it has raised half of the $20 million it has targeted for a fund designed to boost entrepreneurship and innovation in Louisiana.