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Megan Graham Founder + CEO Ries
Ries is a new brand addressing single-use plastic waste in the beauty industry with refillable, reusable travel-size bottles designed for beauty.
Naza Shelley Founder + CEO CarpeDM
CarpeDM is an exclusive member-only dating community, created for singles seeking meaningful relationships with professional Black women.
Kofi Gyekye Co-Founder Lane
Lane is the world’s largest and most innovative workplace experience platform, connecting 300+ properties across 22 cities and 8 countries.
Melissa Brogdon Co-founder +CEO FourthParty
FourthParty is a justice technology company that increases access to mediation services so that people can resolve legal conflicts outside of court.
Chiko Chingaya Co-Founder + CEO Talisman
Talisman is a company building the next generation of software management, offering companies a centralized overview of all their software and SaaS.
Donald Boone Founder + CEO BoxedUp
BoxedUp is a B2B equipment rental marketplace, similar to the Airbnb for camera gear.
Anthony Gantt Founder + CEO atease
atease is a company that qualifies and lists temporary lodging rental inventory which enables per diem government travelers to stay in accommodation types beyond hotels.
Chantal Emmanuel Co-Founder + CTO LimeLoop
LimeLoop is a company that is delivering a world without waste with their reusable smart packaging
Oluwasoga Oni Co-Founder +CEO MDaaS Global
MDaaS is building Africa's largest network of physical and virtual diagnostic and primary care facilities.
Rod Johnson Co-Founder + CMO BLK & Bold
BLK & Bold is the preeminent black-owned coffee company in America, founded with the desire to unite coffee and tea lovers worldwide through a common interest of investing in community.
Francisco Baptista Founder + CEO TeamSportz
TeamSportz is a company building an AI sports platform to help team athletes enhance their performance.
Keara Kindelynn Founder + CEO Foreverly
Foreverly is a company with a mission to make dealing with death--a little less stressful.
Sabrina Williams Founder + CEO SEED
SEED is a company that helps consumers and underserved farmers grow smart and feed more by democratizing access to agriculture technology.
Sean Bovell Founder + CEO Invidica
Invidica is a company building a marketplace platform that is transforming the reseller economy one product at a time
James Chapman Founder + CEO Plain Sight
Plain Sight is a company that helps you make the right connections at events and workspaces, or connect online from anywhere.
Serge Amouzou Founder + CEO Finmod
Finmod is a pltform that helps companies forecast financials 10X faster.
Navalayo Osembo Co-Founder + CEO Enda
Enda builds on Kenya’s reputation as the global leader in distance running as it makes running shoes in Kenya, for runners around the world.
Jarrett Wright Founder + CEO Higher Rewards
Higher Rewards is a company that offers nonprofits and faith-based organizations the ability to provide their members a self-branded credit card where a percentage of every purchase goes back to the organization.
Isaac Lymon Co-Founder+CEO Raxplay
Raxplay is a company that enables music artists to perform live real/time concerts via VR. Raxplay puts fans in the front row, VIP, and backstage - all in the comfort of their homes.
Khalid David Founder+CEO TracFlo
TracFlo is a company with a predictive financial management platform that is empowering America’s contractors.
Patrice Darby Neely Founder+CEO GoLogic Solutions
GoLogic is a data aggregation and economic development platform helping small businesses accelerate growth and reduce failure.
Roger Roman Co-Founder AfriBlocks
AfriBlocks is the global Pan-African freelance marketplace and collaboration platform. They are building THE resource for devs, deigners, and virtual assistants.
James Jones Co-Founder + CEO Ownors
Ownors is an AI-driven Fintech platform that helps artists retrieve payouts from streaming services.
Melanie Akwule Founder + CEO MINWO
MINWO is a DE&I tech company that connects companies with organizations that have a specific mission to support Black-owned businesses on their path to scaling.
Daricus Releford Founder +CEO StoreCash
StoreCash is a company that provides mobile banking for teens, as well as for unbanked and underbanked adults
Ezinne Iroanya-Adeoye Founder + CEO SKNMUSE
SKNMUSE is the premium beauty brand dedicated to elevating the beauty experience for the modern black woman
Dr. Sonja Ebron Co-Founder + CEO Courtroom5
Courtroom5 is a company that makes an automated legal toolbox that helps people represent themselves in court.
Amira Rasool Founder + CEO The Folklore
The Folklore is an omnichannel platform that is bringing luxury and emerging designer brands from Africa online for the first time.
Stephen Ajayi Co-Founder + CEO YearOne
YearOne is a company that helps individuals coming out of code schools, land incredible jobs.
Patrick Paul Co-Founder Ikos
Ikos is a startup using data and information to allow property owners to execute and manage the vital day-to-day tasks of investment property ownership.
Ashlee Ammons Co-Founder+President Mixtroz
Mixtroz is a company that creates serendipity at live and virtual events using real-time surveying along with their unique algorithm.
Evan Leaphart Founder+CEO Kiddie Kredit
Kiddie Kredit is a mobile chore tracking app that teaches kids about credit.
Ashlee Wisdom Founder+CEO Health in Her HUE
Health In Her HUE is a digital platform connecting black women to culturally competent healthcare providers, health content, and community.
Genevieve Leveille Founder+CEO AgriLedger
AgriLedger is a company that is revolutionizing the agriculture value chain using distributed ledger and blockchain technology
Ayinde Alakoye Founder + CEO nēdl
nēdl (as in the haystack) lets anyone create their own live call-in talk radio station in seconds and make money while they broadcast.
Abbey Wemimo Co-Founder + Co-CEO Esusu
Esusu is the leading financial technology platform that leverages data solutions to empower tenants and improve property performance.
Kirt Debique Co-Founder + CEO SyncFloor
Sync Floor is a company revolutionizing discovery and acquisition of music for productions of all types - from advertising to podcasting, filmmaking to fitness, TV to eSports.
Bee Law Founder + CEO Quirktastic
Quirktastic is a social video and networking platform where geeks and hobbyists can join fandom communities and create collaborative video.
Jim Gibbs Co-Founder + CEO MeterFeeder
MeterFeeder is a company that predicts parking availability, and enables vehicles to pay for parking with no human interaction.
Tim Salau Co-Founder + CEO Guide
Guide is a platform for bite-size learning and talent development for Enterprise remote teams.
Su Sanni Co-Founder + CEO Dollaride
Dollaride is a mobility company for communities under-served by public transit.
Tiffany Kelly Founder + CEO Curastory
Curastory is a company that allows video creators to upload, edit, find a sponsor and distribute with one click to their social channels, all 100% free.
Kistein Monkhouse Founder + CEO Patient Orator
Patient Orator is a platform that uses storytelling to improve patient experience and population health.
Kameale Terry Co-Founder + CEO ChargerHelp!
ChargerHelp! is a company that enables on-demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations
Wole Ayodele, Co-Founder + CEO Fliqpay
Fliqpay is a company that helps businesses send and receive payments globally
Shanel Fields, Founder + CEO MD Ally
MD Ally is platform that allows emergency personnel to triage non-emergency callers to telemedicine.
Marcus Bullock, Founder + CEO Flikshop
Flikshop helps families stay connected to their incarcerated loved ones
Cheraé Robison, Founder + CEO Tastemakers Africa
Tastemakers Africa, a company connecting black millennials to culture forward experiences.
Kevin Dedner, Co-Founder + CEO Henry Health
Henry Health is a platform that provides culturally sensitive self-care and mental health services.
Dr. Kala Fleming, Co-Founder + CEO SMAJI.ai
SMAJI is using AI to solve water scarcity and shortages around the globe.
Kahlil Ashanti, Founder + CEO weshowup
The weshowup platform connects audiences and creators economically when the value of their event experience is highest - after the show!
Brooke Sinclair, Founder + CEO Velour Imports
Velour Imports is developing technology to bring craft brands from your local neighborhood to the international marketplace.
Rica Elysee, Founder+CEO BeautyLynk
bringing on-demand beauty to you – at home, at the office, or on the road.
AK Ikwuakor, Co-Founder + CEO of ELETE Styles
ELETE creates custom, professional attire with fit, function, and fashion for the athlete build
Ikechi Nwabuisi, Founder + CEO of TRiBL
TRiBL is a trusted network for black migrants to connect with locals.
Baratunde Cola, Founder + CEO of Carbice
Carbice is revolutionizing thermal cooling for the global electronics market
Neu Inc
Founders:
Claudius Mbemba, Rilwan Lawal, Kwame Boler
Neu facilitates hotel-style cleans for Airbnb/vacation rentals, providing both hosts and cleaners with a stress and hassle-free experience.
Stella Ashaolu, Founder + CEO WeSolv
Using performance data and predictive analytics to help companies reduce bias and hire a more diverse workforce.