Nevada’s startup ecosystem is moving fast — and this week shows exactly why founders, investors, and entrepreneurs should be paying attention.

In this episode of Vegas Startup Scene, Jason LeDuc breaks down the biggest updates across Southern Nevada’s growing tech and startup community for the week of June 29, 2026 — from AI-powered infrastructure platforms and clean energy innovation to critical minerals, founder events, and practical networking opportunities happening across the state.

We start with a major win for the Las Vegas startup ecosystem: BuildQ, an AI-powered platform helping developers streamline clean energy and infrastructure projects, is gaining momentum after receiving backing from AngelNV Fund, Battle Born Growth, and other ecosystem supporters. In less than a year, BuildQ has grown to more than 300 projects on the platform and over $150 million in deal flow — proving that high-growth technology companies can build, scale, and attract serious attention right here in Southern Nevada.

We also look at Nevada’s expanding role in the future of lithium, battery materials, energy storage, and domestic critical mineral supply chains as Las Vegas hosts Fastmarkets’ Global Lithium Battery and Critical Materials 2026 conference. With industry executives, investors, government leaders, and innovators gathering in Nevada, this is another signal that the state is becoming a serious player in the clean energy economy.

Then we cover upcoming opportunities for founders and ecosystem leaders, including Reno Startup Week speaker applications, the Governor’s Elements of Change Lithium and Critical Minerals Summit, free coworking at the International Innovation Center, Web3 and crypto meetups, Las Vegas Startups, Downtown Tech Alley, and more.

This week’s founder spotlight features Nate from Achieve AI, a startup focused on making AI automation simple, useful, and accessible for everyday users and business owners. Nate shares how he moved from virtual assistants to AI automation, what the onboarding experience looks like, why usability is the next big unlock for AI tools, and how he thinks about bootstrapping versus raising capital.

If you are a startup founder, investor, builder, operator, technologist, or entrepreneur trying to understand where Nevada’s tech ecosystem is heading, this episode gives you a practical look at the people, companies, and opportunities shaping what comes next.

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What do you think will become Nevada’s biggest startup opportunity over the next five years — AI, clean energy, lithium, Web3, infrastructure, or something completely different?

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LINKS

BuildQ Website: https://www.buildq.ai/

Fastmarkets Website: https://www.fastmarkets.com/

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Website: https://goed.nv.gov/

Reno Startup Week Website: https://www.renostartupweek.org/

StartUpNV Website: https://startupnv.org/

AngelNV Website: https://angelnv.com/

FundNV Website: https://fundnv.org/

Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/

International Innovation Center Website: https://www.intlinnovation.com/

StartUpNV Website: https://startupnv.org/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Las Vegas Startups Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/vegasstartups/

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Southern Nevada’s tech ecosystem is entering a new phase — and this week’s Vegas Startup Scene breaks down why founders, investors, university builders, and startup community leaders should be paying attention.

In this episode, Jason LeDuc covers a major move from one of Las Vegas’ largest technology companies as Skillz restructures and rebrands as Firy, a new technology holding company bringing together real-money gaming, developer services, Beam, and AI advertising technology company RZR under one umbrella. More importantly for Nevada, the company continues to deepen its local roots through executive hiring, university partnerships, and a growing co-op program that is helping turn students into full-time Las Vegas employees.

We also look at how UNLV is strengthening Nevada’s innovation pipeline through its partnership with Franklin Venture Studio, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, and the GOED Knowledge Fund. Five university-developed technologies are moving closer to commercialization across battery innovation, biotech, AI, power, sports performance, dental technology, and public health monitoring — a major sign that Nevada is not just talking about startups, but actively building the systems to turn research into companies, jobs, and long-term economic growth.

This week also includes a major infrastructure update as Switch receives approval to expand its Las Vegas headquarters campus with a new data center facility at the Southwest Valley Mega Campus. As demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure continues to grow, Southern Nevada’s role in the national technology economy is becoming harder to ignore.

Plus, Jason previews upcoming startup, tech, crypto, and founder events across the Las Vegas ecosystem, including Tech Alley Henderson, Startup Vegas coworking, Ignite Talks Las Vegas, Las Vegas Startups, Vegas Crypto Group events, and the Governor’s Elements of Change Lithium and Critical Minerals Summit.

The episode also features a community spotlight with Jenn From Japan, who shares details about Home of the Brave, a military talent competition supporting veterans, Gold Star families, wounded warriors, and homeless veterans.

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What do you think is the biggest signal that Nevada’s startup ecosystem is maturing — university commercialization, major tech company expansion, AI infrastructure, founder events, or investor activity?

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LINKS

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Website: https://goed.nv.gov

UNLV Website: https://www.unlv.edu/

Franklin Venture Studio Website: https://franklinadvisory.com/

Firy Website: https://firy.com/

Skillz Website: https://www.skillz.com/

Beamable Website: https://beamable.com/

Switch Website: https://www.switch.com/

Tech Alley Website: https://www.techalley.org/

Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/

Ignite Talks Las Vegas Website: https://ignitelasvegas.com/

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Website: https://goed.nv.gov/

International Innovation Center Website: https://www.intlinnovation.com/

StartUpNV Website: https://startupnv.org/

Las Vegas Startups Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/vegasstartups/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Conversation with Jenn From Japan on the Tech Alley Downtown Livestream recording: https://youtube.com/live/3xiR9zOwuO8

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Southern Nevada’s startup ecosystem just hit another major milestone.

This week on Vegas Startup Scene, Jason LeDuc breaks down why Las Vegas is gaining national and global recognition as one of the fastest-growing startup hubs in the country. StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026 ranked Las Vegas #2 in the world for Startup Community Activity, while the city climbed to #23 in the United States and #67 globally overall.

That momentum is no longer just hype. It is showing up in real funding, real companies, and real infrastructure.

The biggest headline this week: TensorWave raised $350 million in Series B funding at a $1.55 billion valuation, one of the largest startup funding rounds in Nevada history. The round, co-led by Magnetar and AMD Ventures, will help TensorWave expand its AMD-powered AI cloud, deploy next-generation AMD Instinct GPU clusters, and support larger AI workloads for companies like Fireworks AI and Luma AI.

For founders, investors, and operators watching the future of artificial intelligence, this is a major signal. Las Vegas is not just participating in the AI economy. Southern Nevada is helping build the infrastructure behind it.

This episode also highlights an opportunity for military entrepreneurs: VetsInTech’s annual Startup Boot Camp on July 23rd, a one-day virtual program for veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses building technology companies.

Jason also previews upcoming ecosystem events, including Launch Lab from Innovation Henderson, financial storytelling with StartupNV, Tech Alley Downtown, Future Frontiers AI Film Showcase and Builder Salon, Startup Vegas LinkUp: Coworking and Networking, Ignite Talks Las Vegas, the Governor’s Elements of Change Lithium and Critical Minerals Summit, and free coworking at the International Innovation Center.

The episode also features a conversation with Kathryn Nowak about community, blockchain, DAOs, intellectual property, crowdfunding, creative ownership, and why keeping humanity in technology matters more than ever. As AI, Web3, film, and creator economies continue to collide, Kathryn’s perspective raises an important question for every founder: can we build ambitious technology without turning innovation into a winner-take-all arms race?

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💬 COMMENT BELOW: What do you think is the bigger signal for Las Vegas — the global startup ranking jump, TensorWave’s $350M AI funding round, or the growth of community-driven startup events?

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LINKS

StartupBlink Website: https://www.startupblink.com/

TensorWave Website: https://tensorwave.com/

VetsinTech Website: https://vetsintech.co/

Innovation Henderson Website: https://innovationhenderson.com/

FounderNV Website: https://foundernv.org/

Tech Alley Website: https://www.techalley.org/

Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/

Ignite Talks Las Vegas Website: https://ignitelasvegas.com/

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Website: https://goed.nv.gov/

International Innovation Center Website: https://www.intlinnovation.com/

Future Frontiers Website: https://futurefrontiers.life/

StartUpNV Website: https://startupnv.org/

Vegas Blockchain Center Website: https://vegasblockchaincenter.com/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Conversation with Kathryn Nowak on the Tech Alley Downtown Livestream recording: https://youtube.com/live/xTtZZh8Fzz4

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Nevada’s startup ecosystem just got another major signal that something real is happening here.

This week on Vegas Startup Scene, Jason LeDuc breaks down one of the biggest Nevada startup stories of the year: SendCutSend securing a $110 million investment and crossing a $1 billion valuation, while committing more than $1.25 billion toward domestic manufacturing, jobs, materials, facilities, and expanded manufacturing hubs.

That is not just a win for one company. It is a signal that Nevada-built companies can scale nationally, attract serious capital, and still invest back into American manufacturing.

We also cover the launch of UpKeep, a new AI-powered maintenance coordination platform from Las Vegas entrepreneur Jonathan Morales. Built for residential property management, UpKeep is designed to streamline maintenance requests, vendor dispatching, tenant communication, and follow-through. It is a strong example of a bootstrap founder using an AI-first strategy to challenge larger, venture-backed competitors in a high-friction real estate operations market.

Then we head to Henderson, where Innovation Henderson has announced LaunchLab, a structured founder program designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs move from idea to execution. With mentorship, business strategy, and a practical launch playbook, LaunchLab adds another piece to Southern Nevada’s growing startup pipeline.

This episode also includes a full rundown of upcoming founder, investor, technology, AI, crypto, and startup events across Las Vegas, including Vegas Founders Night, Knights of the Round Table, InfoComm 2026, InfoTech Live, StartupNV’s Seed Vegas Startup Showcase, Ignite Talks, Financial Storytelling, LinkUp coworking, Vegas Crypto Group events, Future Frontiers AI Film Showcase, and more.

Finally, Jason shares a conversation with Tech Alley founder Josh Leavitt about five years of Tech Alley and how the event helped restart the Las Vegas startup community flywheel after 2021. They discuss why ecosystems grow when founders, builders, investors, and operators consistently show up, collaborate, share lessons, and build real relationships.

If you are a startup founder, tech investor, entrepreneur, builder, or anyone interested in the future of the Las Vegas innovation economy, this episode gives you a clear look at where the Southern Nevada tech ecosystem is heading.

In this episode:

Nevada manufacturing hits unicorn status

AI tools for property management

Henderson expands founder support

Upcoming Las Vegas startup and tech events

Tech Alley celebrates five years of community building

💬 Comment below: What is the bigger opportunity for Nevada right now: advanced manufacturing, AI startups, real estate tech, or community-driven founder ecosystems?

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LINKS

SendCutSend Website: https://sendcutsend.com/

UpKeep Website: https://upkeepfirm.com/

Tech Alley Website: https://www.techalley.org/

LaunchLab Information & Registration: https://innovationhenderson.org/launchlab

Info-Tech LIVE 2026: https://www.infotech.com/events/live-las-vegas-2026

StartUpNV Website: https://startupnv.org/

Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/

Ignite Talks Las Vegas: https://ignitetalks.io/

KOTRT Business Mixer: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/briscotown/2010190

Vegas Blockchain Center Website: https://vegasblockchaincenter.com/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Conversation with Josh Leavitt on the Tech Alley Downtown Livestream recording: https://youtube.com/live/xTtZZh8Fzz4

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Nevada’s startup ecosystem is moving fast, and this week’s Vegas Startup Scene is packed with major signals for founders, investors, and entrepreneurs watching the future of innovation in Las Vegas and across the state.

In this episode, Jason LeDuc breaks down one of the biggest startup capital stories in Nevada right now: the official launch of Build Nevada by Battle Born Growth. This new AI-powered platform is designed to help founders and growth-stage companies connect with funding opportunities, infrastructure, manufacturing support, strategic partnerships, and expansion pathways throughout Nevada.

This week’s rundown also covers major upcoming startup and tech events, including Ignite Talks Las Vegas returning June 25th at Sliced Pizza, the Seed Vegas Startup Showcase on June 11th at the International Innovation Center, Vegas Founders Night, the Eureka Grant Summit, the Knights of the Round Table Business Mixer, InfoComm 2026, free coworking at the International Innovation Center, crypto and Web3 community events, Sin Shop livestreams, and the Future Frontiers AI Film Showcase and Builders Salon.

Then we highlight a powerful conversation from Tech Alley with Beau McCoy of Runscout.ai, a Las Vegas startup using artificial intelligence to improve campus safety while keeping humans in the decision-making loop. Beau explains how AI can help security teams filter through camera footage, reduce noise, identify moments that need attention, and empower human judgment rather than replace it.

If you are building a company, investing in early-stage startups, working in tech, or looking for the next major innovation market outside Silicon Valley, this episode is for you.

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💬 Drop a comment below:

What do you think will have the biggest impact on Nevada’s startup ecosystem over the next year — more funding, more tech talent, AI adoption, or stronger founder community events?

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Onward and Upward! 🚀

LINKS

CompTIA Website: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/

UNLV Black Fire Innovation Program: https://www.unlv.edu/blackfire

BioTechVegas Website: https://biotechvegas.org/

LVGEA Website: https://lvgea.org/

Nevada GOED Website: https://goed.nv.gov/

Redapt Website: https://www.redapt.com/

Nuance Medical Website: https://www.nuancemedical.com/

Taylor Corporation Website: https://www.taylor.com/

Edgewood Renewables Website: https://edgewoodrenewables.com/

Forge Industries Website: https://www.forge-industries.com/

Warrior Rising Anchorpoint: https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/af4b8c9c-3788-4c44-965a-46875d44ee61

gener8tor Electrify Nevada Event: https://luma.com/pphc050o

StartUpNV Website: https://startupnv.org/

FounderNV Website: https://foundernv.com/

Las Vegas Robotics Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/las-vegas-robotics-meetup/

Tech Alley Website: https://www.techalley.org/

Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/

City of Fernley Website: http://cityoffernley.org

AngelNV Website: https://angelnv.com/

StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/

Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/

Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42

Conversation with Beau McCoy on the Tech Alley Downtown Livestream recording: https://youtube.com/live/xTtZZh8Fzz4

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Nevada’s tech ecosystem is moving fast—and this week’s Vegas Startup Scene proves it.

In this May 25, 2026 rundown, Jason LeDuc breaks down some of the biggest startup, AI, robotics, workforce development, data center, and entrepreneur events shaping the Southern Nevada and broader Nevada innovation economy.

First up, Tech Alley Henderson returns Wednesday, May 27, with a major spotlight on Small Business Month and the founders, resource partners, and community leaders helping drive innovation across Henderson and the Vegas Valley.

The episode also highlights a powerful workforce development story: a new strategic partnership between SkillWaze, Amplibotics AI, and the National Esports Collegiate Conference designed to train and certify student athletes from more than 500 universities as verified robot pilots.

Then we head north, where Fleet Data Centers officially broke ground on a massive Reno campus project—one of the largest data center developments in Nevada history.

This week’s episode also covers upcoming events across the ecosystem, including:

Las Vegas AI Builders at TensorWave headquarters

FounderNV’s project management session for founders

The International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking at Bellagio

The LVCVA grant program deadline

Vegas Founders Night

The Eureka Grants Summit

Zero Labs Innovation Launchpad programs

The Governor’s Lithium and Critical Minerals Summit

Free Coworking First Friday

Syn Shop livestream events

Vegas Crypto Group meetups

Fusion 42 online founder events

And this week, Vegas Startup Scene closes with a powerful clip from investment banker Jeff Fidelman, who shares advice for entrepreneurs and investors on how to build a stronger thesis before committing time, money, and opportunity cost to a business idea.

His core idea: don’t just bet on the horse—bet on the track.

For founders, that means looking beyond the exciting company, product, or trend and asking what infrastructure must exist for that trend to keep growing. In the case of AI, that means power, data centers, compute, and the physical infrastructure required to support the next decade of innovation.

Whether you are a startup founder, tech investor, entrepreneur, AI builder, robotics innovator, or community leader in the Las Vegas startup ecosystem, this episode gives you a clear look at where the momentum is building—and where opportunity may be hiding in plain sight.

Vegas Startup Scene is your weekly rundown of what’s happening in the Southern Nevada tech, startup, and innovation ecosystem.

If you want to stay connected to the founders, investors, events, and opportunities shaping the future of Las Vegas and Nevada’s innovation economy, make sure you subscribe and follow along every week.

💬 Question for you:What do you think is the biggest opportunity for Nevada right now: AI infrastructure, robotics, workforce development, gaming technology, or startup community growth? Drop your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear what you’re seeing in the ecosystem.

Get out there. Do great things today.

Onward and Upward! 🚀

LINKS

Tech Alley Website: https://www.techalley.org/

Amplibotics AI Website: https://amplibotics.ai/

SkillWaze Website: https://skillwaze.com/

Fleet Data Centers Website: https://fleetdatacenters.com/

Tensorwave Website: https://tensorwave.com/

StartUpNV Website: https://startupnv.org/

FounderNV Website: https://foundernv.com/

City of Fernley Website: http://cityoffernley.org

Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/

Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42

Conversation with Jeff Fidelman on the The Leader’s Mindset podcast: https://youtu.be/0UUD1DKHAik

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Nevada’s tech economy is gaining serious momentum, and Las Vegas may be one of the biggest startup stories to watch in 2026.

In this episode of Vegas Startup Scene, Jason LeDuc breaks down the biggest developments happening across the Southern Nevada tech ecosystem for the week of May 18, 2026. From major tech job growth and AI infrastructure investment to veteran founder accelerators, startup events, robotics meetups, SBIR funding opportunities, and gaming innovation, this episode gives founders, investors, and entrepreneurs a clear look at where the local ecosystem is headed next.

Las Vegas is projected to have the fastest tech employment growth rate in the country this year, with more than 1,500 new tech jobs expected and a local median tech salary now above $92,000.

In the second half of the episode, Jason shares part of his conversation with Edgar Rodriguez from Warrior Rising, discussing why entrepreneurship requires a different level of accountability, structure, and self-discipline than many founders expect.

This episode also highlights upcoming events across Nevada, including:

• Electrify Nevada: Meet the Startups

• Las Vegas Robotics Meetup: Lunar Robots

• StartupNV SBIR Speaker Series with the U.S. Department of Transportation

• From Idea to Execution: Project Management Practices for Founders

• Tech Alley Henderson

• International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking

• Zero Labs 2026 Innovation Launchpad Programs

• Free co-working at the International Innovation Center

• SYN Shop livestreams

• Vegas Crypto Group events

• Fusion42 founder events

Vegas Startup Scene is your weekly rundown of what’s happening in the Southern Nevada startup, technology, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

If you are building a company, investing in startups, launching a new idea, or looking for opportunities in Las Vegas tech, make sure you subscribe and follow along every week.

💬 Question for you:

What part of Nevada’s startup ecosystem do you think has the biggest growth potential right now: AI, robotics, gaming technology, clean energy, biotech, veteran entrepreneurship, or something else? Drop your answer in the comments and let us know where you think the next big opportunity is coming from.

Get out there. Do great things today.

Onward and Upward! 🚀

LINKS

CompTIA Website: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/

UNLV Black Fire Innovation Program: https://www.unlv.edu/blackfire

BioTechVegas Website: https://biotechvegas.org/

LVGEA Website: https://lvgea.org/

Nevada GOED Website: https://goed.nv.gov/

Redapt Website: https://www.redapt.com/

Nuance Medical Website: https://www.nuancemedical.com/

Taylor Corporation Website: https://www.taylor.com/

Edgewood Renewables Website: https://edgewoodrenewables.com/

Forge Industries Website: https://www.forge-industries.com/

Warrior Rising Anchorpoint: https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/af4b8c9c-3788-4c44-965a-46875d44ee61

gener8tor Electrify Nevada Event: https://luma.com/pphc050o

StartUpNV Website: https://startupnv.org/

FounderNV Website: https://foundernv.com/

Las Vegas Robotics Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/las-vegas-robotics-meetup/

Tech Alley Website: https://www.techalley.org/

Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/

City of Fernley Website: http://cityoffernley.org

AngelNV Website: https://angelnv.com/

StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/

Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/

Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42

Conversation with Edgar Rodriguez on the Tech Alley Downtown Livestream recording: https://youtube.com/live/xTtZZh8Fzz4

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Las Vegas is not just a hospitality and entertainment city anymore. The Southern Nevada tech ecosystem is gaining serious attention from startup founders, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders watching what happens next.

In this episode of Vegas Startup Scene, Jason LeDuc breaks down the biggest startup, tech, funding, workforce, and ecosystem updates happening across Las Vegas and Nevada for the week of May 11, 2026.

We kick things off with a major spotlight on the Las Vegas startup ecosystem after startup economist and publisher Paul O’Brien shared a detailed LinkedIn analysis titled “Time to Double Down on Las Vegas Startups.” His article takes a serious look at what is working in Vegas, where the ecosystem is gaining momentum, and where founders, investors, and community leaders can continue improving the region’s startup infrastructure.

Then we welcome a new Las Vegas startup entering the market: Revarri, a full-stack revenue services company founded by John Richard and Trey Whitley. Reverie is focused on solving what it calls revenue fragmentation for founder-led and growth-stage companies by bringing sales leadership, marketing strategy, AI automation, and custom software development under one connected team.

We also cover a major growth story from Las Vegas-based e-commerce company Neato, which raised $25 million in growth capital led by Advantage Capital through the Nevada New Markets Jobs Act.

Jason also previews upcoming startup and tech events across the ecosystem, including:

Las Vegas Startups Meetup

Las Vegas Robotics Meetup featuring lunar robotics

International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking at Bellagio

LVCVA tourism grant opportunities

Eureka Grant Summit

Zero Labs 2026 Innovation Launchpad

Elements of Change Lithium and Critical Minerals Summit

Free Coworking First Friday

Vegas Crypto Group events

Pitch Kung Fu and Founder Huddle

And finally, we feature part of Jason’s Tech Alley interview with James Wigglesworth, founder of AMP AI / Amplifying Robotics, where they discuss physical AI, robotics, AI’s impact on engineering jobs, and the future of work. James explains how robotics may be entering its own “ChatGPT moment” by using AI to affect the physical world — from building products to completing real-world tasks.

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What part of the Las Vegas tech ecosystem has the most growth potential right now — AI, robotics, e-commerce, gaming technology, lithium, manufacturing, or startup funding?

Drop your thoughts in the comments, share this episode with a founder or investor who should be watching Las Vegas, and subscribe to Vegas Startup Scene for weekly updates on the Southern Nevada tech ecosystem.

See you out there in the community. Go out there. Do great things today!

Onward and Upward! 🚀

LINKS:

Paul O’Brien Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/time-double-down-las-vegas-startups-paul-o-brien-utm7e

Revarri Website: https://revarri.com/

Neato Website: https://neato.com/

U.S. Small Business Administration Website: https://www.sba.gov/

Las Vegas Robotics Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/las-vegas-robotics-meetup/

Tech Alley Website: https://www.techalley.org/

Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/

City of Fernley Website: http://cityoffernley.org

AngelNV Website: https://angelnv.com/

StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/

Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/

Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42

Conversation with James Wigglesworth on the Tech Alley Downtown Livestream recording: https://youtube.com/live/DC6FKtjedKw

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