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Footwork Leads $15M Investment in Confido’s CPG AI Platform
by Tony O. Lawson Footwork is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm co-founded by Mike Smith and Nikhil Basu Trivedi. The firm has built a reputation…
Black-led CDFIs: The Missing Link in Business Funding
by Tony O. Lawson Across the U.S., Black entrepreneurs continue to face steep barriers when seeking capital. Traditional banks often view their businesses as “too…
From Bank Teller to $55B CIO: Angela Miller-May’s Leadership and Results
By Tony O. Lawson As the CIO of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), Angela Miller-May manages just over $55 billion ($55.2B as of…
Black-owned Home Decor Brands You Should Know: Vol. 3
We’ve highlighted dozens of incredible Black-owned home decor businesses in the past. This is Volume. 3 of our series. If you missed the earlier…
Sahel Capital Secures $10M to Expand Agriculture Investments in Africa
by Tony O. Lawson Sahel Capital is a leading African private equity and impact investment firm focused on agribusiness. The firm recently announced that…
Black-owned Haircare Brands You Should Know: Vol. 2
We’ve already spotlighted several Black-owned haircare brands in Volume 1, and now we’re back with Volume 2—this time featuring 10 brands from the U.S., U.K.,…