An NC Senate committee on May 13 unanimously advanced a bill that which would create the state’s first systematic K-8 math intervention program, modeled on Read to Achieve.
Through the initiative, Techstars and JP Morgan aim to allocate over $80 million in funding to over 37 accelerators supporting diverse founders by 2025.
Pharrell Williams recently awarded $1 million to a Black-owned tech startup.
Killer Mike and Ryan Glover’s digital banking platform Greenwood has secured $40 million in funding.
Rapper Chamillionaire launched a venture capital competition to support startups founded by Black innovators and women entrepreneurs.
Actress and producer Issa Rae has invested in a Black woman-led tech startup.