Updates On Humble Portfolio Companies
In the past few years, we’ve accelerated many diverse startups from around the country. After completing our 12-week programming, a majority of them are continuing to forge ahead with their tech-enabled solutions to problems that they’ve personally encountered.
From winning awards in international pitch competitions to raising additional funding, it’s been a productive year so far for these underserved entrepreneurs. Below are updates on what some of the founders have been up to lately:
kweliTV
DeShuna created kweliTV to provide a space where Black people from around the globe could connect and learn about different cultures. She was recently accepted into Matter.’s most recent cohort. Matter is an accelerator focused on amplifying voices that aren’t always being heard in media. Matter has more…
RemodelMate
Remodelmate already has $100K committed for a $420K funding round to fuel its growth. Founded in March 2016 by Chad Hall, Remodelmate is an online platform designed to connect homeowners with contractors who are verified and recruited by the startup. Washington Business Journal has more…
upace
The web-based app lets students at partnering schools schedule and reserve a machine in their on-campus facilities. The idea was to always start with university campus facility scheduling, but recently, Rachel Koretsky has been rapidly eyeing other clientele for its mobile platform, such as South Florida’s nine YMCA locations and two conferences that upace designed custom apps for in 2017. DC Inno has more…
TheCut
theCut is a Virginia-based startup that helps both barbers promote their services online and consumers book their grooming appointments. theCut successfully raised $98,503 from 423 investors on March 24, 2018. Republic has more…
The Mentor Method
Janice Omadeke of The Mentor Method is taking part in the four-month-long MassChallenge Texas program, the first in the Lone Star state. She also happens to be one of the only Black female founders represented in the cohort of 84 in the accelerator — despite the fact that MassChallenge Texas represents five continents, five industries, 11 countries, 12 states, five major Texas metro areas and is 32% women. DC Inno has more…
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