Wellington Access Ventures Raises $150M To Fund Diverse Founders AdminOctober 23, 2023076 views A new investment management firm has come out the gate swinging. According to Forbes, Wellington Access Ventures (WAV) has raised $150 million to support diverse founders. “We feel really strongly… Read more
Andre Iguodala Suits Up To Lead His VC Fund Mosaic Following Retirement From The NBA AdminOctober 20, 2023049 views After playing 19 seasons, Andre Iguodala is next up to retire from the NBA, The New York Times’ DealBook reports. “It’s been a blessing to play for that long,” Iguodala… Read more
Sony Group To Invest $10M In African Entertainment Startups Across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, And Ghana AdminOctober 13, 2023036 views Sony Group is taking charge to help African founders in the entertainment startup realm. The multinational conglomerate corporation has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa (SIF:AF), which will invest $10 million… Read more
Uncle Nearest Acquires Vineyard Domaine Saint Martin, An Estate In Cognac, France AdminOctober 12, 2023059 views Black-owned whiskey brand Uncle Nearest made a major move. According to a press release sent to AFROTECH, Uncle Nearest — founded by Fawn Weaver — has acquired Domaine Saint Martin,… Read more
Black Woman-Led Wicked Saints Raises $3.5M Seed Round Led By Riot Games And Oregon Venture Fund AdminOctober 11, 2023050 views Wicked Saints — co-founded and led by Jessica Murrey — is on a mission to disrupt the gaming market. After a decade of working with Nobel Peace Prize-nominated organization Search… Read more
Former NFL Player Myles Jack Joins His Mother As Co-Owners Of An NHL Minor League Team AdminOctober 9, 2023032 views Former NFL player Myles Jack has joined his mother, LaSonjia Jack, to secure a National Hockey League (NHL) minor league team. According to a news release, the East Coast Hockey… Read more
Trae Young Becomes The Next Athlete To Invest In The ‘Fastest-Growing Sport In America’ AdminSeptember 26, 2023028 views Trae Young is all smiles as he becomes the next athlete to invest in pickleball. “Atlanta! Proud to announce I’m THE NEW CO-OWNER of the @AtlantaBouncers. Come help me #BackTheBouncers… Read more
Giannis Antetokounmpo Joins His Agents As Co-Owners Of Greek Restaurant Avli AdminSeptember 25, 2023081 views Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined forces with his agents to become part owner of one of his favorite restaurants. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the basketball star had been a… Read more
Harvard Law Graduate Deven Hurt Raises $10M Series A Round For PredictionStrike, A ‘Stock Market For Sports Fans’ AdminSeptember 21, 2023056 views Simultaneously running a business and going to school is no easy feat, but it worked for Deven Hurt, co-founder and CEO of PredictionStrike. While attending Harvard Law School, he focused… Read more
Shaquille O’Neal Invested In Google ‘By Accident’ Then Learned He Hit The Jackpot While Reading A Newspaper AdminSeptember 20, 2023055 views It wasn’t until reading a newspaper that Shaquille O’Neal realized he struck a pot of gold. According to TechCrunch, Google was one of O’Neal’s earliest investments. His investment in the… Read more