By Tony O. Lawson Infino, an AI infrastructure startup co-founded by Ekechi Nwokah, has emerged from stealth with $7.5 ...

By Tony O. Lawson SoLa Impact built its business on private investment and Opportunity Zone capital. For Broadway & Imperial, a 166-unit development in South Los Angeles, the firm is turning to federa ...

After his seven-year-old nephew developed brain lesions, Salynt founder Jeremy Lawson redirected his AI company toward neuroimaging. Now the Baltimore startup is working toward its first independent ...

Black-owned wineries remain a small part of the U.S. wine industry. Destinations across California, Oregon, Maryland, Georgia and Pennsylvania give visitors a chance to experience the businesses ...

A profitable business does not automatically put its owner on the path to commercial real estate ownership. Even when an entrepreneur has the cash flow to support mortgage payments, buying a building ...

Cityblock Health has raised $116 million in Series E funding and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Homeward Health, extending the healthcare company’s reach across urban and rural communities.

When Shoppe Black first featured Balacía, founder and designer Jasmine Carter was building a name around custom engagement rings and a more personal approach to one of life’s most significant ...

Long before its distinctive check appeared in fashion collections, the Ghana Must Go bag served a straightforward purpose: carrying things. Cheap, lightweight and remarkably spacious, the woven ...

I first interviewed Apis & Heritage Capital Partners founders Todd Leverette and Philip Reeves in 2021. At the time, their first fund had reached a $30 million first close. The firm was beginning to ...

Black-led venture capital firms continue to expand the range of investment strategies, sectors, and stages represented across the private markets. The firms in this third volume invest across fintech, ...

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks began in a 700-square-foot gas station in Dunwoody, Georgia, serving cheesesteaks inspired by founder Derrick Hayes’ West Philadelphia roots. The Atlanta-born restaurant ...

Investment decisions often begin with financial models, historical performance, and market data. Jacob Walthour Jr. believes those inputs are essential, yet they rarely tell the complete story. As ...