December 20, 2023
Paul Judge and Marcelo Claure have announced plans to raise $200 million after buying SoftBank’s Open Opportunity Fund. SoftBank Group is a Japanese multinational investment holding […]
July 24, 2023
Fintech platform Greenwood and private membership network The Gathering Spot have today announced in a joint statement that they have resolved their outstanding business dispute. Just […]
December 12, 2022
Less than 1% of venture capital-backed founders are African American, and the stats are similarly dire when we look at those calling the shots within the […]
June 23, 2022
Atlanta-based digital banking platform Greenwood has acquired Valence, a networking site and job board for Black Professionals. Greenwood, a digital banking platform for Black and Latinx […]
May 10, 2022
Atlanta-based black-owned digital banking platform Greenwood had acquired private member’s club The Gathering Spot in an undisclosed deal. Greenwood and The Gathering Spot have joined forces […]
April 19, 2022
Whether loans for homeownership, refinancing or even automobile financing – lending discrimination is still alive and kicking However, an Atlanta duo is joining the “Bank Black” […]
February 28, 2022
Hundreds of startup enthusiasts are expected to turn out for this week’s Startup Showdown. The highly anticipated event, powered by Panoramic Ventures, is a unique opportunity […]
February 8, 2021
A new $300 million fund has been launched with a focus on diverse founders and companies outside the traditional U.S. tech hubs. Atlanta-based Panoramic Ventures is a […]
February 4, 2021
Mike Ross is one of the most influential angel investors in Atlanta. For the best part of a decade, he’s been discreetly writing checks and privately […]
November 26, 2019
History is being made in Atlanta. A report from USA TODAY is calling Atlanta the “black tech capital.” In a city named the fourth fastest-growing market for tech […]
October 17, 2019
An innovative feminine subscription service has won a $25,000 investment at The Ambition Fund inaugural pitch contest at Atlanta’s A3C Festival & Conference. Femly Box also […]
October 7, 2019
The A3C Festival and Conference looks set to be bigger and better this year with a brand new location, ambitious stakeholders, and a renewed focus on […]