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June 24, 2026
HaloBraid Co-founder, Yinka Ogunbiyi
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at June 24, 2026
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HaloBraid Raises $7M to Modernize Hair Braiding With Robotics

Robotics hair-braiding startup HaloBraid has raised a $7 million seed round to modernize textured hair care with automation. Alexis Ohanian’s venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six,
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June 24, 2026
Caption: The First 200, podcast episode with Amira Rasool (left) and Cheraé Robinson (right)
Published by Clare Adamson at June 24, 2026
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The First 200 Unveils Index of Black Women Founders Who’ve Raised $1M+ in VC

The First 200, a new media platform and founder network, has released the first-ever comprehensive index chronicling the first 200 Black women founders in the U.S.
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June 12, 2026
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at June 12, 2026
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Black-Led VC Firm Base10 Partners Raises $850M Across Two Funds

Base10 Partners has closed two funds, raising $850 million in fresh capital throughout 2025 and increasing its total assets under management to $2.6 billion. The Black-led
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June 8, 2026
AethexAI Mariama Ayooluwa
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at June 8, 2026
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AethexAI Raises $3M to Build Voice AI Infrastructure for Emerging Markets

AethexAI has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to build voice AI infrastructure for Africa and the Middle East. 4DX Ventures led the round with participation
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