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Base10 Raises $850M, Reaches $2.6B AUM on Applied AI Thesis
By Tony O. Lawson San Francisco-based venture capital firm Base10 Partners has raised $850 million in new capital, bringing assets under management to $2.6 billion.…
James Group Crosses $1 Billion With Its First Manufacturing Acquisition
By Tony O. Lawson Detroit-based James Group has crossed $1 billion in annual revenue following its acquisition of EnovaPremier, a Louisville-based tire and wheel…
Black-owned Non-Alcoholic Beverage Brands You Should Try
Half of American consumers have tried an alcohol alternative. The retail market for these products is projected to grow at 18.5% annually through 2029,…
Beyond Wood: The Evolution of Bôhten
The global eyewear market generates well over $150 billion annually. When Nana Boateng Osei launched Bôhten, he wasn’t trying to build another fashion brand.…
Ward Holdings: Turning African Commodities Into Global Consumer Brands
Africa produces approximately 60% of the world’s raw cashews, yet much of the value created through processing, branding, packaging, and distribution is captured elsewhere…
How the McKissack Family Sustained a Construction Firm Across Five Generations
By Tony O. Lawson The McKissack family’s involvement in American construction predates the Civil War by several decades. Their documented history in the building…