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April 24, 2026
Christina Caljé Black European Investors
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at April 24, 2026
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6 Black European Investors Backing Diverse Startups

Across Europe, Black founders continue to face steep barriers to venture funding. A recent Google for Startups report highlights the scale of the challenge, pointing to
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April 7, 2026
Dana Guthrie Gateway Capital
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at April 7, 2026
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Gateway Capital Partners Reaches First Close of $25M Fund II to Back Midwest Startups

Milwaukee VC firm Gateway Capital Partners, the venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, has reached the first close of Fund II, a fund targeting $25 million
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March 25, 2025
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at March 25, 2025
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Marlon Nichols: The Influential Investor Scaling Seed Stage Startups

Marlon Nichols is one of the most prolific venture capitalists in the United States. Since launching his first venture fund in 2015, Nichols has invested directly
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March 24, 2021
Bevy, event software business
Published by UrbanGeekz Staff at March 24, 2021
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Bevy raises $40M Series C with 20% coming from Black investors

You might expect that a startup that makes community-building software would be thriving during a pandemic when it’s so difficult for us to be together. And
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