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., an Atlanta-based co-warehousing and logistics startup founded by , announced a $35M funding round. The company provides space for small businesses and e-commerce merchants to operate as well as store & ship goods. loom.ly/7kxFRa4 #TheFarmATL
., founder of the self-care newsletter , believes that if something is achievable, you're already paving the road to success. What started as a side hustle back in 2017, has turned into a lucrative venture with over 170K subscribers and a waitlist.
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Former NFL player Stephen Tulloch aims to change the drive-thru game with the invention of the , a patented, no-touch point-of-purchase system that allows customers to leave a tip of their choice for the service, & relies on contactless payments. loom.ly/MNk_cu8
Founders on the move. Detroit native Jessica McGlory (), has raised $9.25M to date for her tech-enabled hospice care #startup, . This capital raise marks one of the largest pre-Series A rounds for a Black female solo #founder. loom.ly/DzeKLQw
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After a decade in fashion and beauty, serial entrepreneur Sarah Paiji took a leap and switched gears to build , an eco-friendly cleaning company that's reimagining cleaning products to eliminate single-use plastic packaging. #MotivationMonday #TheFarmATL
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Meet Michael Nance, Ademola Adewale-Sadik, and Walker Brumskin—founders of Yellow Banana, a retail firm that owns and operates 38 Black-owned grocery stores with annual revenues in excess of $130 million. Learn more: loom.ly/E-07YLE #TheFarmATL
Tiffany James () used investing to turn $10,000 into $2 million and now she's teaching other Black women the importance of investing and wealth creation with . Learn more about her mission: loom.ly/oREbVEQ #TheFarmATL
For Atlanta entrepreneur , execution played a pivotal role in her success. As partner at , an investment fund she launched to close the funding gap for Black entrepreneurs, Jewel is on a mission to level the playing field for underrepresented founders.
Meet Alexis Snelling (), co-founder of , an SaaS innovation platform powering a more equitable, accessible, & scalable way to go from idea to ROI. Learn more about how Alexis is leveling the playing field for diverse entrepreneurs: loom.ly/XKpP-5A
Leveling the renting field. , a #realestate #technology company, has secured $100M in funding to further national expansion. Founded in 2017 by Sean Mitchell, Rezi empowers property owners to lease vacant apartments on-demand. Learn more here: loom.ly/Dv2Q6iU
.'s , has been instrumental in shifting the norms of the beauty industry since 2013. In 2018, beauty giant acquired the company for an estimated $20 to $40 million―and can be found at retailers like Walmart and Target. #TheFarmATL
., the revolutionary skincare company that seeking to transform the way people feel about their skin, announced $10 million in new financing led by. Founder is the youngest Black woman ever to raise $10 million in funding. Read: loom.ly/8DQ8f0o
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In 2014, launched a namesake line of luxury cleansing wipes with only her savings account & an American Express card. Today, Lauren Napier Beauty can be found internationally, online, & in stores such as Revolve, Harvey Nichols, Net-A-Porter, & Colette Paris.
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A mom-to-be's experience with a traumatic pregnancy led her to found , a mental health app for expectant mothers. Co-founder 's journey to motherhood led her to close a $4.2 million round of seed funding in 30 days. loom.ly/1BGrOJM #TheFarmATL
For award-winning television creator & founder , taking risks & 'crossing the line' was a necessary part of her journey in creating the global a media storytelling company known as , which creates content that fearlessly challenges & entertains audiences.
Enrichly, the world’s first personal development gaming platform that helps children reach their full potential, has been selected as one of 50 recipients of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. Learn more about Enrichly's mission: loom.ly/mgsenCc #TheFarmATL
., a software provider for nonprofits founded by , raises $35M in a history-making series B round. Launched in 2016, Resilia has over 15K nonprofit users and has experienced over 300% annual revenue growth. Read more: loom.ly/a4VxhvY #TheFarmATL
Dany Garcia is a groundbreaking visionary, & the definition of a mogul. As founder and CEO of The , Dany oversees a vast portfolio & utilizes her keen expertise to foster growth for brands including Seven Bucks Companies, the XFL, & Teremana Tequila. #TheFarmATL
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Eliza Dolls, a Berkeley-based startup, is aiming to challenge the gender gap in STEM by helping young girls learn to code using dolls. The company builds dolls that include programmable computers that girls can code through an app. Learn more: loom.ly/wgmMmoA #TheFarmATL
Meet Tara Darnley, co-founder of , one of the fastest-growing baby goods brands & the first Black-owned baby registry with more than 100 kid's products, now sold at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Sally Beauty, & more. Learn more: loom.ly/yK0rPgk #TheFarmATL
From humble beginnings in his kitchen, Founder & CEO of , Calvin Quallis, transformed his problem-solving curiosity into the men’s grooming & wellness empire. Scotch Porter has raised over $11M in Series B funding & is available at CVS, Target, & Walmart. #TheFarmATL
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Congrats to #TheFarmAlum Thad Oviatt of , the first universal secure e-bike charging station in the world, on being featured on ! Read more about Thad's experience at The Farm and his entrepreneurial journey here: loom.ly/v9cA754
.@jegotechnologies, valued at $10M, aims to modernize commerce with autonomous shuttles, JeGo Pods. JéGo is taking a step forward in combating climate change by making the benefits of electric vehicles more accessible to underserved communities. More: loom.ly/buo1AmQ
Find your passion and you'll find your purpose. As the first Black woman to own her own production company and the first in history to become a billionaire, has made a lasting impact around the world and serves as an inspiration to aspiring media moguls. #TheFarmATL
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., a small business loan discovery & management platform co-founded by , announced the closing of a $2.5M seed round as part of its continued effort to increase affordable funding options for diverse & women-owned businesses. loom.ly/zsdDpQg
Congratulations to #TheFarmAlum India Jha's for being recognized as the Best Social Impact Startup in the 2022 Atlanta Startup Awards. The finalists were selected from hundreds of entries submitted by the Atlanta startup ecosystem.
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. is an entrepreneur and leader who while working to make the world a better place, founded , a tech-enabled sustainable food waste management company that strives to eliminate hunger and save food from landfills. #TheFarmATL #MotivationMonday
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To culminate our #HispanicHeritageMonth series, we're highlighting , the creator of the iconic sponge. She started her career as a celebrity MUA & now leads a multi-million dollar company boasting retail sales of up to $200M annually. loom.ly/HIdPM1E
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.'s vision is to be the A.I. eLearning solution leader for modern learners, and future-forward companies, and now through its partnership with , is one step closer. Learn more about this partnership here: loom.ly/OXRFTZw #TheFarmATL
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Once rejected by investors, Melissa Butler's Detroit-based beauty company , raises nearly $7M in a funding round. The brand has since grown to great heights since its launch in 2012 and is now sold in over 1,000 stores around the country, including Target and Walmart.
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Adrian Archie is the founder of , a one-stop shop for holistic pet nutrition & care. Archie is the first African-American to launch & sell franchises in the $21 billion pet industry. Learn more about how penNmind is transforming the pet industry: loom.ly/kcgBJgU
Global superstar and businesswoman announced a partnership with to deliver $14 billion to Latina-owned businesses by 2030. Launched in 2021, the Lopez-founded #LimitlessLabs aims to make entrepreneurship more equitable. Read more: hola.com/us/celebrities
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Marcus Glover () is the Co-founder and Managing Director of , a $50 million venture capital firm that invests in overlooked visionaries of color and companies impacting racial disparities in the U.S. #MotivationMonday #TheFarmATL
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Congratulations to #TheFarmAlum , a leader in youth and high school streaming solutions, which was acquired by #SportsTech partner, ! Learn more about the acquisition and their cutting-edge technology here: loom.ly/nDo3RRQ #TheFarmATL
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Actress and business mogul founded The Company, a digital-first consumer goods brand in 2012, and has since led the clean lifestyle and beauty empire into a billion-dollar business. Congratulations! #MotivationMonday #HispanicHeritageMonth #TheFarmATL
Latino-owned startup , a software platform, has raised $1.2 million in funding & a $100,000 grant from Google for Startups. Launched in 2022, the company became one of the 10 LatinX startups featured by Success Through Technology Education (STTE). loom.ly/eNab-K4
Join Square One Startup School this evening to hear , Co-Founder of , share his story of bootstrapping his startup to billions while giving tips & tactics on how to build a profitable startup without raising venture capital dollars. loom.ly/-x6SSp4
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're featuring , co-founder of , a direct-to-consumer beverage brand of herbal teas that support a healthy gut. Waku uses only ethically sourced ingredients from Juan's native country of Ecuador & local farmers.
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SquadTrip, an automated payment solution designed for millennial group travelers, has launched its new online platform. The Black-owned tech company was founded by college best friends, Darrien Watson, & Stevon Judd. Since its inception, the company has powered over 10,000 trips.
