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The Roots' Black Thought Joins Impellent Ventures As A General Partner
VC and Investing
The Roots' Black Thought Joins Impellent Ventures As A General Partner

Black Thought is prepared to take his talents into venture capital (VC). In 1987, the rapper — whose real name is Tariq Trotter — formed The Roots band alongside Questlove in their hometown of Philadelphia, PA. According to HipHopDX, Black Thought has announced his role as a general partner at...

Shanique Yates Shanique Yates. Jul 20, 2022.
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Why M25 Invests In Companies Like Plant-Based Hair Startup Rebundle And More At Their Early Stages
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Equity Alliance Raises $28.6M To Invest In Woman-Led, Minority-Led Venture Funds
Meet Dazayah Walker, The 23-Year-Old VC In Charge Of Quality Control's Investment Portfolio
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Meet Dazayah Walker, The 23-Year-Old VC In Charge Of Quality Control's Investment Portfolio
Former Dropbox Product Managers Raise An $18M Series A For Their Fintech Startup Lendtable
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Byron Allen Reportedly Successfully Raises $10B In Capital For Tegna Bid
Although Maisha Leek Says She Cares About The World — She Also Says, 'But I Am A Capitalist'
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Although Maisha Leek Says She Cares About The World — She Also Says, 'But I Am A Capitalist'
Gingerbread Capital's Ita Ekpoudom Aims To Help Women Business Owners Lock In Key Investors
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Gingerbread Capital's Ita Ekpoudom Aims To Help Women Business Owners Lock In Key Investors
Billionaire-Backed Nile Capital Partners With VC Firm Wilshire Lane Capital To Push The Culture Forward
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Billionaire-Backed Nile Capital Partners With VC Firm Wilshire Lane Capital To Push The Culture Forward
Consumer Warranty Startup Upsie Raises $18.2M In Series A Round
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Consumer Warranty Startup Upsie Raises $18.2M In Series A Round
Findings Suggest These Silicon Valley VCs are Least Likely to Invest in Black Businesses
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