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August 26, 2026
Drew Glover, Marcos Fernandez, Alex Harris, and Rohit Ramkumar, FGV Founders. Image Credit: FGV Capital
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at August 26, 2026
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Fiat Ventures Closes Oversubscribed $35M Fund II Becomes FGV Capital

Fiat Ventures has rebranded as FGV Capital and closed an oversubscribed $35 million Fund II, exceeding its original $25 million target. Fund II’s investors include Reinsurance
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August 11, 2026
NCCU Students
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at August 11, 2026
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NCCU Lands $110.3M in State Funding to Fuel Growth

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will receive more than $110.3 million to boost student success, strengthen academic programs, expand research, and prepare graduates for the workforce.
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June 4, 2026
Published by Clare Adamson at June 4, 2026
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MacKenzie Scott is Poised to Become the Largest HBCU Donor In History

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1.34 billion to HBCUs and HBCU-supporting organizations, making her one of the most generous philanthropists in the sector’s history. When
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June 3, 2026
POSH founders, Avante Price and Eli Taylor‑Lemire
Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at June 3, 2026
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Black Founders See Strongest VC Funding Quarter in Nearly Four Years

Black-led startups saw their strongest fundraising quarter since mid-2022 in Q1 2026, driven largely by a handful of standout deals, according to new data from Crunchbase
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