Base10 Raises $850M, Reaches $2.6B AUM on Applied AI Thesis
By Tony O. Lawson San Francisco-based venture capital firm Base10 Partners…
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James Group Crosses $1 Billion With Its First Manufacturing Acquisition
By Tony O. Lawson Detroit-based James Group has crossed $1…
Black-owned Non-Alcoholic Beverage Brands You Should Try
Half of American consumers have tried an alcohol alternative. The…
Beyond Wood: The Evolution of Bôhten
The global eyewear market generates well over $150 billion annually.…
Ward Holdings: Turning African Commodities Into Global Consumer Brands
Africa produces approximately 60% of the world’s raw cashews, yet…
How the McKissack Family Sustained a Construction Firm Across Five Generations
By Tony O. Lawson The McKissack family’s involvement in American…
How Haiti Turned a World Cup Qualification Into a Global Brand Moment
By Tony O. Lawson In November 2025, Haiti qualified for…
MAX Raises $8M to Expand Electric Mobility Infrastructure Across Africa
Nigeria-based mobility platform Metro Africa Xpress Inc, better known as…
How Harris & Ford Built a $400M Global Supply Chain Business
By Tony O. Lawson Harris & Ford built a $400…
Black-owned Wealth Advisory Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony Lawson Vol. 1 of this series covered independent…
