Marcy Venture Partners, the venture firm cofounded in 2018 by Shawn Carter (Jay-Z), former Roc Nation CEO Jay Brown, and former Walden VC general partner Larry Marcus, says it has closed its second fund with $325 million in capital commitments. The team, which closed its debut fund with $85 million, is now managing $600 million […]
Sorry, Rihanna. I can’t celebrate another billionaire – even if they are Black | Akin Olla
The last thing we need right now is another billionaire, regardless of their skin colorRihanna just became the newest member of the Black billionaire class. She did it through her ambitious and game-changing makeup company, Fenty Beauty. Fenty rejects …
Sequoia, Jay-Z, Will Smith back Landis’ $165M debt, equity round toward making homeownership accessible to everyone
Homeownership is one of the key components to building intergenerational wealth, and Landis is working to make that a reality for renters.