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September 28, 2026
US-based VC driving inclusive investing
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at September 28, 2026
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Eight US-based Black Venture Capital Firms Driving Inclusive Investing

Black-led venture capital firms are stepping in to close the funding gap for backing founders that traditional investors have long overlooked.  And it’s working. For the
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October 13, 2025
Janta Power 3D technologies
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at October 13, 2025
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MaC VC-backed Janta Power Secures $5.5 Million in Seed Funding

MaC VC-backed Janta Power has secured a $5.5 million seed round to accelerate the deployment of 3D solar tower technology. The round was led by MaC
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May 28, 2025
Boluwatife Aiki-Raji Carrot Credit
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at May 28, 2025
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Carrot Credit Secures $4.2m to Help Africans Use Digital Investments to Access Loans

Nigerian  digital lender Carrot Credit has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to expand its asset-backed lending platform. MaC Venture Capital led the round with backing
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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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