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New Community Transformation Fund And Michigan Capital Network Join Forces To Drive Growth For Black-Owned Enterprises

The New Community Transformation Fund has partnered with the Michigan Capital Network investment firm for additional support and guidance.

Dec 12, 2024

AFROTECH™ 2024 — LinkedIn Executive Session Highlights AI, Equity And The Future Of Jobs

On Day 3 of the AFROTECH™ Conference 2024, LinkedIn hosted an Executive Stage session titled "The Path Forward: Adapting Amidst Rapid Tech."

Dec 3, 2024

7 Black Women In Tech You Need To Know

The tech industry is still predominantly male and overwhelmingly white. But these 7 Black women are changing the landscape.

Op-Ed: Why We Must Close The Black Tech Talent Gap Now

McKinsey & Company’s Jan Shelly Brown discusses the urgency of closing the gap in Black tech talent and how they depend on it.

Mar 17, 2023

Pinterest Links Up With /dev/color For Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Partnership To Invest In Black Tech Talent

Pinterest and /dev/color have teamed up to invest millions of dollars into advancing Black technologists and leaders.

Jul 27, 2022

Musician Masego Plans To Further Break Into Tech, But First He Says He's Heading To Business School

Grammy-nominated artist Masego is set to make his transition into the tech space by first going to business school.

May 17, 2022

This CEO Says He Sold His Company And Made The Employees Millionaires — 'We’re Minting Over 25 Millionaires'

After a successful acquisition, CEO Bill Spruill made sure employees had enough equity in the company to receive a big payout.

May 4, 2022

10 Black Women Tech Influencers That Are Using Their Platforms To Help Others Break Into The Industry

AfroTech is spotlighting young Black woman tech influencers who are helping others break into the industry.

Mar 9, 2022

Black Girls Code CEO Kimberly Bryant Makes A Statement After Being Placed On Leave

Black Girls Code CEO and co-founder Kimberly Bryant shared an official statement following her removal as the non-profit's head.

Dec 29, 2021

Kelauni Jasmyn’s BTN.vc Raises $25M To Invest In Black-Led Tech Startups

Kelauni Jasmyn is a founding partner behind Black Tech Nation Ventures, a $50 million fund for investments in Black and diverse-led startups.

Dec 13, 2021

Meet The Forbes 30 Under 30 Black Honorees Trailblazing In Their Fields

The 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list has released and it features stellar Black talent in their respective fields.

Dec 3, 2021

Through Black Tech Street, Tyrance Billingsley II Plans to Boost the Black Tech Community In Tulsa

The new organization is on a mission to aid Black entrepreneurs living in the area once known as Black Wall Street before expanding nationally.  

Jul 3, 2021

31 Black Women in the Tech Sector Who Deserve Their Flowers

In honor of International Women’s Day, we here at AfroTech thought it was only fitting to recognize the work of 31 Black women in tech. Too often, Black women’s accomplishments, especially in the technology field, are overlooked or overshadowed. We encourage you not only to check out these women’s profiles and businesses but also to help shine a light on other Black women in tech this month and throughout the rest of the year.   Check out the list of 31 Black women in the tech sector below: Asmau Ahmed, CEO of Plum Perfect, an app that helps women find beauty products in line with their skin tone Sheena Allen, Founder and CEO of CapWay, which works to service the underbanked Shellye Archambeau, Current Board member of numerous tech companies, former President of Blockbuster.com, and CEO of MetricStream Angela Benton, Founder and CEO of Streamlytics, which helps make transparent what users are consuming on streaming services Jean Brownhill, Founder and CEO of Sweeten, which helps to...

Mar 8, 2021

These Young Black Men Created a Tech Resource for Sexual Assault Survivors

Michael Jordan, Princewill Imouokhome, and Gentill Abdulla are a part of that rising generation of innovators on track to be tomorrow's tech leaders.

Jun 15, 2020

Impact Ventures is Cultivating a Thriving Space for Black Entrepreneurs in Dallas

Dallas startup accelerator Impact Ventures is working to disrupt the tech space for Black entreprenuers and poition the city as a new hub for Black talent.

May 29, 2020