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Biochar Industrial Group secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding, with BREEGA leading the round and The Catalyst Fund also participating. The financing gives…
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AI-based workforce training startup Skillmaker has closed a $4.5 million seed round, according to Wilmington Biz. The financing gives the company additional…
Read Full ArticleOutreachGenius, a startup led by a Black founder, raised $1.7 million after previously winning the top investment prize at the 2026 Black Innovation Summit.…
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AFROTECH reported on September 14, 2026 that Black founder Julia Collins raised $25 million for her sustainability intelligence platform. The funding…
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Ventures Platform Fund raised $84 million in new capital backed by IFC, EBRD, and Norfund. The fund supports early-stage, mission-driven founders across…
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A Black Enterprise post on LinkedIn reported that Black-founded startups raised $643 million in the first months of 2026, nearly 70% of their total for all of…
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Yale juniors Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow raised $3.1 million in 14 days to launch Series, an AI social network. The round is notable because it…
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