Vegas Startup Scene July 21st 2025

🔥 Is Las Vegas becoming the next major tech hub?From $900M in rare earth investments to crypto law breakthroughs and major startup accelerators opening new cohorts, the Vegas tech scene is on fire—and this episode has everything you need to stay ahead of the curve.Welcome to Vegas Startup Scene, your insider rundown on the Southern Nevada tech ecosystem, hosted by Jason LeDuc. Whether you’re a startup founder, angel investor, or tech innovator looking to plug in, this week’s episode is packed with insights, event highlights, and opportunities you can’t afford to miss.🚀 This Week’s Highlights:📈 Major News:• MP Materials secures $500M from Apple and $400M from the U.S. Defense Department—making the U.S. government its largest shareholder. Las Vegas is now home to the only rare earth mine in the country.🎮 Startup Programs:• Zero Labs Cohort 6 applications are open now for gaming, entertainment, and hospitality startups. Runs October 3–5—right before G2E. Apply at zerolabs.io🎤 Speaker Opportunities:• Last chance to apply to speak at Startup Week Las Vegas – apps due July 25! Event dates: September 17–20.🎟️ Upcoming Events You Shouldn’t Miss:• StartupNV Ignite Talks – July 23 at Sliced Pizza• Pitch Day for $500k – July 30 at Woven Workspace• Startup Vegas LinkUp + LevelUp – July 30–31 @ WeWork Town Square• Tech Alley Henderson – July 30 at The Pass Casino• Multi-Chain Mondays, Crypto Mondays, Fusion 42 Weekly Online, Vegas Crypto Clubhouse Events, Techstars Startup Weekend (Aug 15–17), and more…🎥 Past Events Recap:• Tech Alley Downtown #51 brought the house down with new faces, strong networking, and rich conversations.🎬 Catch the livestream replay and interviews – links below.💬 Interview Clip of the WeekCrypto expert James Rupe breaks down the 3 new federal laws reshaping the future of cryptocurrency:• GENIUS Act• CLARITY Act• Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act📺 Watch the full conversation in our Tech Alley livestream recording. Link below.📣 Let’s Hear from You:📢 What’s the most exciting startup opportunity in Vegas right now? Drop a comment 👇 and let’s talk!Let’s keep building the future of tech—right here in Vegas.Onward and Upward! 🚀📌 Don't forget to:👍 Like this video🧠 Subscribe for weekly startup insights🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an update📲 Share this video with a fellow founder or investor who needs to see itLinks:Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/Startup Week Speaker Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8LhkeXZE4dMmyDAYNl1PU9CziT_hF3JtWAqpqufl8MpE0uw/viewformTech Alley: https://www.techalley.org/Tech Alley YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@techalleyevents Las Vegas Startup Weekend: https://lvstartupweekend.com/Startup Week Las Vegas Link: https://startupweeklasvegas.com/StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/Startup Vegas: https://startup.vegas/Multi-Chain Mondays: https://tech.vegas/event/multi-chain-mondays-at-sierra-gold-6-9pm-every-two-weeks-starting-april-28th-2/Crypto Mondays: https://tech.vegas/event/cryptomondays-vegas-panels-podcasts-drinks-pizza-w-bitcoin-blockchain-vegas/Syn Shop Livestream Link: https://www.meetup.com/synshop/events/mtthktyhcjbmb/Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42Crypto Clubhouse Event: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/events/308335365/Vegas Crypto Group: https://informempower.com/all-events/Las Vegas Sports Investing Forum: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sports-investing-forum-las-vegas-tickets-1471491262979?aff=MCFMCTech.Vegas Site: https://tech.vegas/July 2025 Tech Alley Livestream Recording: https://youtube.com/live/bkADvEE6mTE?feature=shareWant to get your news or event in the rundown? Contact me here:Email: [e-mail]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-leduc-3469823/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leducleadership