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Perigee Fund Invests in 2020 Mom, Executive Director Joins from Cigna
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — 2020 Mom has been awarded a significant multi-year capacity investment by the Perigee Fund, a philanthropic organization focused in supporting early parenting, so families can thrive….
Registration for the National 2020 Virtual Pitch Competition for Entrepreneurs is Now Open
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The National Entrepreneurs Association will host the 2020 Virtual Pitch Contest for Entrepreneurs Wednesday August 12, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT on Zoom. The event was designed to give entrepreneurs and small business owners an opportunity to gain national exposure for their businesses as well as resources to help them grow….
Oscilla Power, Inc. Announces Launch of MicroVentures Investment Opportunity
SEATTLE, Wash. — Oscilla Power, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a private placement offering in accordance with Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg. CF) adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through MicroVentures….
Expert DOJO Invests $1.2 Million in Diverse Startups this June
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — On June 3, 2020, Expert DOJO has announced that its current accelerator cohort has invested in 12 companies. Of 12 investments made, 9 are minority-led businesses, and of the same 12 investments, 4 have female founders….
Black-Owned Private Equity Firm Offers Zero-Percent Interest Loans to Businesses of Color Impacted by COVID-19, Civil Unrest
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Today, North Carolina-based, black-owned private equity firm, Building Wealth & Communities (BWC) Capital, announced the launch of the BWC+invest Zero-Percent Interest Loan Program. Developed for small, emerging businesses of color across the country….
Bunk 57 Ministries Receives a $40,126 grant to reshape the lives of Minority Young Men
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bunk 57 Ministries has received a $40,126 grant from the Mecklenburg County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council to fund its Youth Discipleship Program for minority youth, young men ages 12-17….
TeamSnap Raises $5.5 Million in Funding as Sports Activities Begin to Resume
BOULDER, Colo. — TeamSnap, the leader in sport management technology, announced today a $5.5 million convertible notes financing led by Foundry Group and Bolt Ventures. The funding comes as TeamSnap prepares for sports activities to return after the global shutdown….
777 Partners Announces Acquisition of Uown Leasing
MIAMI, Fla. — 777 Partners, a Miami based investment firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Uown Leasing (“Uown”), from Shepard Capital Partners. Uown, a lease-to-own company based in Tampa, was founded in 2008….
MPI REPORT: Wide Range of Private Market Fund Returns Could Explain Ivy Endowments’ Lackluster Fiscal 2019 Performance
SUMMIT, N.J. — Markov Processes International (MPI), a leading provider of investment research, analysis and reporting solutions for the global wealth and asset management industry, today announced the publication of its annual Ivy League endowment performance analysis for the latest fiscal year, “Measuring the Ivy 2019: Decoding the Performance Gap.”…
CALNOC Announces the CALNOC Nightingale Research Fund: Raising Nursing’s Voice in Health Services Research
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — CALNOC is pleased to introduce The CALNOC Nightingale Research Fund, an innovative and opportune resource in health services research focused on and administrated by nursing. We are excited to announce the Research Fund today in honor of Florence Nightingale and in celebration of the Year of the Nurse 2020….