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This Black Woman-Led Sports Tech Company Helping Athletes And Recruiters Alike Has Closed A $500K Angel Round
Former Division I athlete Nyla Pollard is now innovating in the sports world as a founder. Ballin AI In 2023,…
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How Shon Jones’ Upbringing Inevitably Led Him To Become A Cloud Solution Architect For A Big Tech Company
Shon Jones traded what would have been a career in pharmacy for a future in technology, where he found a…
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Praxis Labs, An AI-Powered Immersive Learning Company, Has Been Acquired
Praxis Labs has been acquired. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, the company was co-founded by AFROTECH™ Future 50 honoree Elise…
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Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Media Company Joins Forces With Studio Azuki For Global Anime Push
Westbrook Inc., the entertainment studio founded by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Miguel Melendez, and Ko Yada, is entering the…
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Avelis Health, An AI-Powered Company Helping Patients Lower Their Medical Bills, Secures $500K Pre-Seed Investment From Y Combinator
These founders are leaning into AI to help patients combat their medical bills. Avelis Health Founded in February 2025 by…
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Over 40 Black Former McDonald’s Franchisees Join Forces In Boycott Against The Fast Food Company
A group of Black former McDonald’s franchisees is joining the call for a boycott of the fast food chain, alleging systemic…
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Crypto
Trump Company Cuts Stake In Crypto Venture
Family affair: President Trump teamed up with his sons Barron (left), Don Jr. (middle) and Eric (right) to launch World…
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Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver Debunks Notion That In Order To Not Fail As An Entrepreneur You Must Sell Your Company
Fawn Weaver does not believe selling your company is necessary to show you didn’t fail as an entrepreneur. As AFROTECH™ previously…
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Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison Is 2025’s Top Black CEO To Lead A Fortune 500 Company
Marvin Ellison has made history as a Fortune 500 executive. Career Trajectory Back in the day, Ellison worked part-time at…
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Crypto
Trump Sold Stake In Crypto Company, Document Suggests
Trump visits a crypto-themed bar in New York City in September, the month he unveiled World Liberty Financial. Spencer Platt/Getty…
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