POCIT

"Jewel Burks Solomon is a 31-year-old Black woman heading a key division of Google. She is also the co-founder of a tech company that was bought by Amazon. In her short career, she has already hit more professional milestones than many people twice her age. And beyond her own professional success, she is now committed to teaching, funding and empowering other Black founders." https://buff.ly/3mfh8jJ

Interview: Meet Nadia Odunayo, the engineer-turned-founder of The StoryGraph—the reading app that's become a go-to for book lovers craving a more personalized reading experience. 📚✨ We chatted with Nadia about transforming her side project into a thriving platform with a cult following, navigating viral success, and her top holiday reading picks for POC in tech. We chatted with Nadia about transforming her side project into a thriving platform with a cult following, navigating viral success, and her top holiday reading picks for POC in tech.

The Hey Auntie! app is tackling the loneliness epidemic by connecting generations of Black women in a meaningful way. Founded by Nicole Kenney, the platform offers a safe space for Black women to share wisdom, seek guidance, and build an multigenerational supportive community.

In St. Louis, GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness is tackling pharmacy deserts with a tech-driven approach. This Black-owned pharmacy combines Amazon's delivery efficiency with Walgreens' services, offering free medication delivery, telehealth services, health screenings, and more.

The Black Farmer Fund is raising $20M for its second fund to create a sustainable and equitable food system in the Northeast. Through a "for-us-by-us" model that lets experienced Black farmers & food entrepreneurs make funding decisions, BFF has already invested $2M in four Black agricultural and food businesses. “These businesses represent our mission to promote sustainable agriculture, strengthen local economies, and create a just food system.”

Black and Latine workers tend to switch jobs more frequently, which can boost paychecks but comes at a cost. According to a recent report by Vanguard, frequent job changes could reduce retirement savings by as much as $300k over time.

Propelle founder Ayesha Ofori left her role as a Goldman Sachs Executive Director to focus on closing the UK's £1.65 trillion ($2.19 trillion) gender investment gap. Here's how her new investment app, Propelle, is helping women invest confidently and build wealth.

Prequel, a platform tackling the challenges of application reliability announced it has raised $3.3 million in seed funding.

Memphis rapper GloRilla, born Gloria Hallelujah Woods, has funded a new tech-enabled media center at her alma mater, Melrose High School.

LA moms Dr. Anndretta Lyle and Stacy Kirk, leaders in education and tech, have launched Thrive Culture Box, a subscription service for families with kids aged 4+. Thrive Culture Box celebrates Black history, achievements, and creativity with monthly activity kits featuring hands-on projects and interactive digital lessons.