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Op-Ed: I Believe AI Will Be The First Technical Breakthrough That Won't Increase Employment

A.I is not going to increase employment like previous innovations have and thats going to be bad for employment in the tech industry

Joshua Ogundu

Sep 25, 2025

Emerging Tech

Former NBA Star Rick Fox's Startup Partanna Raises $12M in Pre-Seed Funding To Combat Climate Change

Former NBA star Rick Fox founded Partanna, a carbon-negative concrete company, with award-winning architect Sam Marshall.

Ngozi Nwanji

Jul 19, 2023

Venture Capital

Serena Williams Reveals The 'Amazing Company' She Regrets Turning Down The Most

During TechCrunch Disrupt, Serena Williams reveals the company she regrets turning down the most when it comes to investments.

Samantha Dorisca

Oct 20, 2022

News Venture Capital

Report Says African Startups Raised $1M Every Two Hours In 2021

African Startups witnessed tremendous growth thanks to investors and neighboring founders widening the continent's window of oppurtunity.

Samantha Dorisca

Jan 24, 2022

News Venture Capital

Chatdesk Plans To Grow Its Team Thanks To Raising A $7M Series A Funding Round

Chatdesk is on a mission to continue to change the landscape of customer service for e-commerce companies thanks to latest funding round.

Shanique Yates

Jan 19, 2022

Education Emerging Tech Featured

Here's How Founder Jasmine Chigbu Reached Success After Denial From Nearly 30 Medical Schools

Jasmine Chigbu launches scholarship database to ensure Black and brown students can pursue their academics free from financial barriers.

Samantha Dorisca

Dec 21, 2021

News Venture Capital

Founders Of Kenya's Pariti Raise $2.85M Seed Round To Connect More Startups With Investors

Kenya-based marketplace Pariti announces a $2.5 million seed round led by Harlem Capital to bridge the gap between startups and investors.

Samantha Dorisca

Dec 6, 2021

Business Entrepreneurship Venture Capital

Former Dropbox Product Managers Raise An $18M Series A For Their Fintech Startup Lendtable

Black-led fintech startup Lendtable has raised an $18 million Series A round to allow employees to take advantage of their 401(k) match.

Colleen Williams

Nov 12, 2021

Business Emerging Tech

Haitian Founder Mac Alabre Wins $25K From Pitch Competition For His Real Estate Startup

Lien Library has earned first place at Endeavors Pitch Competition for their real estate tech startup winning a $50,000 grand prize.

Samantha Dorisca

Nov 8, 2021

Business Entrepreneurship

West Coast Hip-Hop Legend E-40 Fulfills 'Lifelong Dream' With The Launch Of 'GOON WITH THE SPOON'

One year after announcing that he would enter the culinary world, West Coast hip-hop legend E-40 releases "Goon with the Spoon."

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Oct 26, 2021

Business Venture Capital

NBA Star Klay Thompson Looks To Score In The Tech World With Investment In Fantasy Sports Startup Sleeper

Along with Andreessen Horowitz, NBA star Klay Thompson invested in Sleeper — a fantasy sports app — in a $40M round.

Ngozi Nwanji

Sep 16, 2021

Business Emerging Tech Venture Capital

Curastory Founder Tiffany Kelly Raises $2.1M Seed Round To Help Athletes Monetize Their Video Content

Curastory — an adtech startup launched by former ESPN data scientist Tiffany Kelly — recently announced a $2.1 million seed round.

Ngozi Nwanji

Sep 15, 2021

Business Emerging Tech

Fintech Startup Prospa Raises $3.8M Pre-Seed Round To Bring Banking And Software Services To Small Businesses

Prospa — a fintech startup in Nigeria — closed a $3.8 million pre-seed round which will aid their mission to support underserved businesses.

Ngozi Nwanji

Sep 8, 2021

Business Emerging Tech

Union54, A Zambian Startup, Is Developing Africa's First Card-Issuing API

Union54, a Zambian startup, has announced that it's creating Africa's first card-issuing API. What does this mean for the company's finances?

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Aug 6, 2021

Business Venture Capital

The Weeknd Joins Chicago-Based Platform Songfinch's $2M Seed Funding Round

The Weeknd joins in on Songfinch's -- a platform allows fans to order personalized songs created by professional musicians -- seed funding round.

Shanique Yates

Jul 19, 2021