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Economy

Black-Owned AI Automated Dispensary Startup Pledges 1% for Digital Cannabis Equity & Impact Program

Chow420 was launched three years ago with the vision to revolutionize the workings of the hemp and cannabis industry. Throughout its existence, the company has been focused on disrupting the hemp-cannabis market with a novel solution that meets the specific challenges faced by the market. Ultimately, this objective materialized in the form of a suite that combines a smart network of automated dispensaries and a Web 3.0 online platform to connect customers to compliant and effective cannabis products.As a company, […]

todayMay 21, 2024

Economy

Mom and Daughter’s Black Doctor-Owned Startup Raises $14M, Using AI to Help Cancer Patients

Meet Dr. Olufunmilayo (Funmi) Olopade and her daughter, Feyi Olopade Ayodele, the co-founders of CancerIQ, a Black-owned healthcare technology company that has secured $14 million in funding to advance its mission of using AI technology to detect cancer early. Funmi serves as Chief Scientific Officer of the company while Feyi is the company's CEO.Their innovative approach is to address disparities in cancer care, particularly among underserved communities, by providing personalized risk assessments and connecting patients with tailored care plans.Due to […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 1

Economy

Founders of Black-Owned Startup Aim to Help Billion-Dollar Pharmaceutical Companies Diversify Their Research

Shawn Williams, Abiel Obanjo, and Dr. Elizabeth Jackson, the young African American founders of Divergent CRO, a leading Black-owned provider of clinical services to biotech and device companies, are pleased to announce the official launch of their firm's new Contract Research Organization (CRO). Based in Atlanta, Georgia, this new venture aims to revolutionize the research and development process by offering comprehensive and tailored clinical services to meet the unique diversity needs of the biotech and device industries.With an unwavering commitment […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024 1