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Meet The Spelman Grad Supporting The Next Generation of HBCU Founders

Meet The Spelman Grad Supporting The Next Generation of HBCU Founders

Now in its third year, Nex Cubed has made a name for itself investing in underrepresented founders in the digital health, edtech, property technology, and fintech spaces. In fact, the latest Nex Cubed digital health accelerator cohort had all minority and immigrant founders, and 50% of its current portfolio companies

Paul Judge, Ben Horowitz, Shaka Senghur

Here’s What Ben Horowitz and Shaka Senghor Told Paul Judge and a Room Full of Morehouse Students

Not even flash-flood weather conditions could dampen the mood this afternoon in the African American Hall of Fame at Morehouse College as three rainmakers sat together to talk about the intersection of technology and culture. TechSquare Labs founder and Morehouse grad Dr. Paul Judge interviewed two New York Times

ascend2020

Two Years In, Atlanta's Ascend2020 Graduates One Of the Country's Biggest Minority Tech Founder Cohorts

In a nondescript auditorium at Morehouse College, two dozen entrepreneurs pitched their growing or recently-formed startup concept to a room of investors, community members, and supporters. Last week’s event looked just like any other of the countless Demo Days that take place across the country, except for one

LOUD Capital

Midwestern VC Firm LOUD Capital Enters Atlanta With Not One, But Two, Early-Stage Funds

The startup scenes of the Midwest and Southeast share many similarities — a strong university system and talent base, close-knit communities, and a robust base of angel investors that often serve as mentors for the next wave of founders. Unfortunately, the headline-grabber about these regions is often another factor

Ascend 2020

International Bank Grants Morehouse College $400K To Support Diverse Founders

Even in the forward-thinking tech world, the diversity gap remains. Kauffman research on the state of entrepreneurship shows that entrepreneurs are 80 percent white and more than 64 percent male; companies with all-female founders are at a considerable disadvantage when it comes to funding. Even in Atlanta, where