Along with their partner Jewel Burks Solomon, Barry Givens and Justin Dawkins are the cofounders of Atlanta-based Collab Capital. Described as “a new institution for Black entrepreneurs,” Collab Capital is…
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Shila Nieves Burney Challenges Perceptions With The Zane Venture Fund
by Chanel Leeby Chanel LeeShila Nieves Burney has had enough of being rebuffed, although she doesn’t fear it. “I’m a lot older than the typical entrepreneur,” she quips. But righteous indignation seeps through her…
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Valor Ventures Targets $25M For Second Fund Focused On Financial Inclusion
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinValor Ventures, an Atlanta-based, early-stage venture capital firm, has announced the first close of its second fund. Valor is targeting $25 million for the fund in total and has closed…
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As Atlanta retains and grows its status as a fintech hub, some local investors are looking toward what many say is the next frontier of fintech: blockchain technology. Today, blockchain-focused…
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11-11 Ventures Commits to $1M Investment For This Year’s Crop of Venture Atlanta Startups
by Holly Beilinby Holly Beilin11-11 Ventures, an Alpharetta-based seed and Series A venture capital firm, has committed to raising a $1 million capital vehicle to invest exclusively in companies presenting at this year’s Venture…
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Invest Georgia Allocated Another $10M to Support Georgia’s Venture Funds
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinInvest Georgia, the state-funded investment program, has received an additional $10 million in the FY 2019 state budget. This brings the program’s total funding up to $40 million available to…
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The Wild West of Venture Capital: 4 Ways to Ensure Your Southern Startup Gets Noticed By West Coast VCs
In 2017, $71.9 billion in funding was raised through venture capital, making it a dominant force in the financing of innovative companies and an engine of economic growth. No longer…
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Opinion: I Invest In Companies All Over the Country — Here’s What Successful Startups Have In Common
After years of experience building, scaling, selling, and merging companies, I have found that successful companies — while different industries, verticals, and size — always exhibit five key characteristics. These…