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Collab Capital founders Justin Dawkins, Jewel Burks Solomon and Barry Givens

Barry Givens & Justin Dawkins of Collab Capital Share Details On Their $50 Million Investment Fund For Black Tech Founders

Along with their partner Jewel Burks Solomon, Barry Givens and Justin Dawkins are the cofounders of Atlanta-based Collab Capital. Described as "a new institution for Black entrepreneurs," Collab Capital is both a venture fund and an accelerator "studio," where founders will receive guidance and resources

Atlanta's Noro-Moseley Partners Closes Oversubscribed Eighth Fund At $180M, Projects Up to 20 Investments

Atlanta's Noro-Moseley Partners Closes Oversubscribed Eighth Fund At $180M, Projects Up to 20 Investments

Atlanta-based Noro-Moseley Partners has closed on an oversubscribed eighth fund (NMP VIII) to invest in growing healthcare technology and software companies. At $180 million, this is Noro-Moseley’s largest fund since the dot-com boom, and one of the largest active funds in the Southeast. “We really

comeback cities

'Comeback Cities Tour' Brought A Dozen Coastal VCs Through the South. Here's What They Thought

Last month, Atlanta founder Michael Sengbusch penned a piece for Hypepotamus on the underrepresentation of southeastern startups at the TechCrunch Disrupt startup event in Silicon Valley. That underrepresentation means that not only are startups from the region missing out on the visibility and connections to capital, but those who live

great company

Opinion: I Invest In Companies All Over the Country — Here's What Successful Startups Have In Common

After years of experience building, scaling, selling, and merging companies, I have found that successful companies — while different industries, verticals, and size — always exhibit five key characteristics. These characteristics include companies that: 1) are run by an exceptional and enduring team; 2) solve an important and central problem; 3) operate