Tré Baker

PushBlack is the nations largest non-profit media organization for Black Americans, currently serving 9 million people across all platforms. We use the power of narrative, especially Black history and news, to educate and activate our subscribers to build their personal power and create lasting economic and political change.

Tribevests mission is to build and maintain a marketplace that unifies, supports, and celebrates tribes, their members, and each milestone along their journey. We aim to bring people with shared dreams together to unify and leverage their collective resources. At its core, Tribevest is a people alignment company that is dedicated to providing innovative tools & proven pathways to each groups unique goals. Through AI - Human in the Loop technology, Tribevest is with each group every step providing predictive services throughout the groups multi-year journey. TribeVest is an award-winning company and has been featured in publications such as Columbus CEO Magazine. Tribevest won the 2018 TechStar’s Columbus Pitch Competition with an award of $25,000 and was awarded HubSpots 2018 Startup Scholarship. In addition, VentureOhio added TribeVest to their prestigious list of “startup to watch” in Ohio. Money 20/20 announced TribeVest as “one of the brightest startups” and was selected into their 2018 Money 20/20 Startup Academy.

Groundfloor is an award-winning fintech company transforming how individuals invest in real estate. Since 2013, we’ve made short-term, asset-backed real estate debt opportunities accessible to everyone- not just the wealthy or accredited investors. We were the first company qualified by the SEC to offer direct real estate debt investments to both accredited and non-accredited investors alike. With low minimums, our platform empowers individuals to diversify their portfolios through transparent, professionally underwritten opportunities designed to deliver consistent returns. Recognized for product innovation and growth, Groundfloor has been featured on the Forbes Fintech 50 and has been on the Inc. 5000 List for six consecutive years. We combine regulatory expertise, proprietary technology, and a proven track record to level the playing field in financial markets for everyday investors. Learn more: groundfloor.com

Tulsa and Atlanta based hedge fund.

Early stage VC firm

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

PushBlack is the nations largest non-profit media organization for Black Americans, currently serving 9 million people across all platforms. We use the power of narrative, especially Black history and news, to educate and activate our subscribers to build their personal power and create lasting economic and political change.