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Geekz Ventures, an Accelerator Program Setting Black Tech Founders Up for Success
December 23, 2022
Geekz Ventures is a virtual pre-accelerator program geared towards underestimated entrepreneurs launching their first tech-enabled startup. The industry-agnostic accelerator is on a mission to play a…
McKissack & McKissack, a Black-owned Architecture & Construction Firm Managing Over $15 Billion in Projects
December 20, 2022
By Tony O. Lawson McKissack & McKissack is a national architecture, engineering, and construction management firm overseeing more than $15 billion in projects across…
From Political Refugees To Thriving Cosmetics Company Owners
December 14, 2022
Feven and Helena Yohannes are the founders of 241 Cosmetics, a collection of hypoallergenic, cruelty-free, paraben-free lipsticks and lip glosses, eyeshadows, and eyeliners. During…
Black Owned VC Firm Invests in an African American Owned Mining Company in Tanzania
December 13, 2022
Brown Venture Group is a Black owned VC firm and venture studio exclusively focused on Black, Latino, and Native American technology entrepreneurs. The Minnesota-based…
Include Ventures is Raising $250 Million To Invest in Black Funders and Founders
December 13, 2022
Include Ventures is a U.S. based venture capital firm that is raising a $125 million fund for Black and Brown-led fund managers and another…
Family Business: A Conversation With Jadakiss and His Kiss Café Co-Founders
December 7, 2022
Jason Phillips is best known as the award-winning artist, “Jadakiss”. However, his most recent title is co-founder of Kiss Café, a coffee business he…