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Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color

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Resource also plans to build a national community of practice among ESO leaders of color and their funders to share best practices and “develop stronger capital and mentorship pathways” for Black, Latinx and Indigenous founders across the U.S. On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

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billion in funding that had gone to all founders up until that point in 2020. . Also, Digitalundivided’s ProjectDiane 2020 report found that Black and Latinx women founders received just $1.7 ” On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point. As one evidence of that, last year Crunchbase found that as of Aug.

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Best Buy investing millions in Brown Venture Group, a firm exclusively backing BIPOC founders

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of total funding in 2020 , according to Crunchbase data. . In conjunction with announcing Best Buy’s commitment to the fund, the company and venture firm said they would jointly launch an entrepreneurship program at Best Buy Teen Tech Centers to help develop young entrepreneurs through education, mentorship, networking and funding access.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

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But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. These types of accelerators offer startups workshops, technical and business mentorship, and access to a network of partners, customers and stakeholders.

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Sounding Board raises cash as startups wake up to executive coaching

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In an unprecedented work environment defined by distributed teams and virtual-only communication, two co-founders think their 2018 bet reigns truer than ever: mentors need mentorship, too. times from Q2 2020, and in the last five months, monthly revenue has doubled. Quarterly bookings have increased 3.4

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Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2022

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Based in Detroit, Autobooks offers a number of wellness benefits, plus great financial and educational benefits. In 2020, TIME listed Guardhat’s smart hat as one of the best inventions of the year. They are committed to diversity and invest in the education of their employees. Apply now to Autobooks. Our Next Energy.

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Two Companies Working to Improve Healthcare Responses in West Africa

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Since its creation in August 2020, the app has facilitated over 600 consultations. Since its launch in 2020, the platform has enabled more than 500 consultations and onboarded more than 25 healthcare providers. The company hopes to expand its reach to ensure all Africans have access to fast and affordable healthcare. .

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