Two Atlanta-area startups are in the running to compete at the Founders of Color Showcase, the initiative recently disclosed.
In the latest round, 16 startups made it to the semifinals in the third annual showcase, according to an announcement from Next Wave Impact, a global impact investor syndicate.
2 Atlanta-Area Startups Make It To Founders Of Color Showcase Semifinals
The two Atlanta-area startups that have advanced are:
- Optimal Technology Corporation | Founder & CEO Reginald Parker | Austell, GA
- UnDelay | Founder & CEO Safir Monroe | Atlanta, GA
Up to seven semifinalists will advance to compete at the Showcase on May 16, 2022, in Atlantic City, N.J. and via a livestream from 4 to 6 p.m. ET.
Here are the 2022 Founders of Color Showcase semifinalists:
What Is The Founders Of Color Showcase?
The Founders of Color )FOC) Showcase is a group of investors, VC partners and angel groups who are committed to empowering minority-led startups still in the early seed stages.
The FOC is led by Alicia Robb, an entrepreneur and investor who founded the group.
During the event, the founders will get access to a key investors, funds and angel groups that are accelerating capital opportunities for high-impact minority-founded startups.
Co-hosts of the third annual Founders of Color Showcase include:
Showcase sponsors include:
- Ascent CFO Solutions
- Clean Energy Credit Union
- Signature Windows
- Queen City Angels
- Sarah Murray
- Blaudow Family Foundation
- She Invests!
Final Word
Atlanta’s tech industry is being led by several high-profile black-owned change makers from different backgrounds.
These companies want to make a difference, but they need your help.
Here’s How You Can Support Atlanta’s Black Businesses.
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