Start-up Incubator to Hit Low-Income South Bronx Neighborhood
Much like The Valley on the west coast, New York City – Manhattan, has become the go to place on the east coast if you have a technology start-up. But much of the technology resources are in the city leaving the rest of the surrounding boroughs on the outside looking in. Trying to find a [...]
Read MoreJalia Ventures Launches Incubation Initiative to Help Minority Start-ups
Jalia Ventures, a company that makes early stage investments in mission-driven minority start-ups, announced the launch of a business training and incubation initiative. Part of a Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative America Conference, Jalia Ventures is launching Impact America HBCU Venture Catalyst. This is an initiative that will grow awareness of social [...]
Read MoreBowie State University Opens Innovation Center for Maryland Start-ups
Bowie, MD — Historically black college, Bowie State University and the city of Bowie teamed together to launch the Bowie Business Innovation Center and incubator program. The center provides early stage companies with access to low cost office space, mentoring, and other essentials needed for launching a start-up company. Located on Bowie State’s campus, The [...]
Read MoreIncubateNYC Working to Bring Tech Startups to Harlem
Do you know of any incubators in Harlem, NY? – No? Well, that is because there are none that exist. Although New York does have several technology driven incubators, none of them have found its way up to Harlem. A place that co-founders of IncubateNYC, Marcus Mayo and Brian Shields believe has just as much potential [...]
Read MoreNigerian Tech Incubators Set to Mentor and Train Entrepreneurs
Two tech incubators in Nigeria, Co-creation Hub and the Institute for Venture Design are set to train Nigerian tech entrepreneurs in venture formation and entrepreneurship. Co-creation Hub Nigeria is a non-profit social enterprise founded by Bosun Tijani and Femi Longe which aims to provide a shared work space for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies and [...]
Read More8 Entrepreneurs Diversifying the Tech Scene with NewMe Accelerator
Silicon Valley’s startup scene is mostly young, male, and white. In response, the NewMe Accelerator brought 8 black entrepreneurs together for two month immersion in San Francisco. CNNMoney featured each entrepreneur in their own personal profiles. The 8 entrepreneurs include: Hajj Flemings: GoKit Pius Uzamere: BeCouply Wayne Sutton: Vouch Anthony Frasier: Playd Tiffani Bell: Pencil You [...]
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