SWOOP Named Winner of the 2025 Alaska Angel Conference, Securing $100,000 Local Investment
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - AkGlobe -- The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (UAA CED) proudly announced SWOOP as the winner of the 2025 Alaska Angel Conference, awarding the company $100,000 in local investment at the event held at The Nave in Anchorage.

The Alaska Angel Conference brought together a full house of founders, investors, and community leaders to celebrate and support Alaska-based entrepreneurship. The energy and engagement throughout the evening reflected the strength of Alaska's innovation ecosystem and the high caliber of businesses being built across the state.

SWOOP emerged as the top investment recipient after a multi-week process of investors working with four exceptional finalists, Swoop, Beaded Cloud, AirVitalize and Activo. Their pitches demonstrated disciplined strategy, strong market understanding, and meaningful growth potential. Beaded Cloud was additionally honored with the People's Choice Award, reflecting strong support from attendees and the broader entrepreneurial community.

"This year's Alaska Angel Conference brought together incredible startups solving real problems and charting the future of Alaska's economy, alongside investors willing to put in both the time and capital to support their growth," said Jared Reynolds, University of Alaska Center for Economic Development. "The future of Alaska entrepreneurship is promising. We're grateful to the committed partners who put in the time to organize this year's event and are looking forward to 2026."

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A special congratulations goes to Virginia Lynn Peterson of SWOOP for securing this year's investment, as well as to all finalists who participated in the program. Their thoughtful, forward-looking pitches showcased business models positioned for sustainable growth and long-term impact in Alaska and beyond.  "Winning the Alaska Angel Conference was humbling. It reassured me that what we're building resonates and gives us the ability to grow in a way that still feels true to who we are." Virginia Peterson, Founder of Swoop.

Events like the Alaska Angel Conference underscore the importance of investing locally and building pathways for Alaska entrepreneurs to access capital, mentorship, and community support. UAA CED remains committed to strengthening Alaska's economy by backing innovative, homegrown companies and fostering a collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystem.

For more information about the Alaska Angel Conference or future opportunities to engage, please visit www.alaskaangelconference.com