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Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity Partners Sells Software Company Apptio To IBM For $4.6B

Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity Partners has sold Apptio to IBM for $4.6 billion after acquiring it in 2019.

Jun 27, 2023

This $1M Grant Aims To Help Robert F. Smith Improve The Odds Of Minority College Students Graduating

Thanks to a new partnership, Robert F. Smith's Student Freedom Initiative is set to provide emergency funding for more minority students.

Dec 1, 2022

Byron Allen's Latest Real Estate Purchase Marked As The Most Ever Paid For A Home By A Black Buyer In The U.S.

Byron Allen has purchased a Malibu mansion for $100 million — making it the highest price paid by an African American buyer in the U.S.

Oct 12, 2022

82 Percent Of HBCUs Are Broadband Deserts — Here's How Billionaire Robert F. Smith Has Formed A Partnership To Change That

During the 2022 National HBCU Week Conference, Robert F. Smith was a part of a fireside chat on building longterm partnerships.

Sep 23, 2022

Base10 Partners And Robert F. Smith's Student Freedom Initiative Join Forces To Decrease Barriers In Accessing Capital For HBCUs

Base10 Partners and Robert F. Smith's Student Freedom Initiative have announced their new partnership for HBCUs.

Jun 15, 2022

Robert F. Smith Gifts $15M To His Alma Mater Cornell University To Support Underserved Students Pursuing Careers In STEM

Robert F. Smith's latest gift to his alma mater, Cornell University, will be geared toward supporting underrepresented students.

May 13, 2022

Robert F. Smith Pledges $3.8M To Build Mobile Unit That Helps Black Men Be Proactive About Prostate Health

Robert F. Smith's philanthropic efforts continue through a new state-of-the-art mobile unit designed to bring awareness to prostate cancer.

Apr 11, 2022

Could Byron Allen Become The First Black NFL Team Owner? — 'I Will Be Making A Bid For The Denver Broncos'

Media mogul Byron Allen has announced in a statement to Bloomberg that he's preparing a bid for the NFL's Denver Broncos.

Feb 10, 2022

Robert F. Smith, Prudential Financial Launch Program To Award $1.8M In Microgrants To HBCU Students

In a new partnership, Robert F. Smith and Prudential Financial have joined to financially support HBCU students.

Feb 4, 2022

Billionaire Robert F. Smith Could Become The First Black Owner Of An NFL Team In The Sport's 101-Year History

Billionaire Robert F Smith has emerged as a possible contender to bid on the Denver Broncos. If he succeeds, he will make NFL history.

'It's Not About The Money' — Kevin Hart Says He Wants To Be A Billionaire By Age 45, But Can He Do It?

Kevin Hart recently told CBS This Morning that he wanted to be a billionaire before he turned 45. Can he do it? We took a look. (Spoiler: yes)

NBA Superstars Join Goalsetter’s $15M Series A Round As It Aims To Expand Access To Wealth

Goalsetter adds more heavy hitters to its latest Series A funding round, continues its mission to transform financial literacy.

Dec 1, 2021

Goalsetter, Billionaire Robert F. Smith Ring NYSE Opening Bell After Gifting Thousands Of Shares To Young People Of Color

Robert F. Smith has joined forces with Goalsetter to lead Black and Latinx Americans to financial freedom in a new initiative.

Nov 16, 2021

7 Billion-Dollar Empires That Exemplify Black Excellence

Forget being a rapper, a trapper, or an Instagram influencer. These Black billion-dollar empires are absolute #goals for us.

Robert F. Smith, Goalsetter Launch Initiative To Help A Million Black & LatinX Kids Become Shareholders

Robert F.Smith and Goalsetter launched their initiative to help one million Black and Latinx Americans reach financial freedom.

Oct 27, 2021