In a world where the global luxury watch market is led by century-old Swiss brands and high-end independent makers that focus on heritage, a new story in watchmaking is emerging in the American South, not in Geneva or Le Brassus. At the center of this new narrative is J Marquel Watch Company. This brand of […]
In 2026, Black American founders are not only taking part in innovation; they are redefining it. From artificial intelligence to financial systems and cultural technology, a new group of entrepreneurs is creating companies that effectively address real problems on a large scale. What sets this moment apart is the ecosystem supporting them. Major events like […]
Black entrepreneurs continue to get a small portion of the capital available through federal and private grant programs. According to experts, awareness, accessibility, and structural obstacles that prevent many opportunities from being taken advantage of are more often the issue than a lack of funds. These are five grants that Black business entrepreneurs commonly overlook, […]
Miami-based entrepreneurs Justin Elliott and Jahreem Samuels have landed a six-figure investment from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to scale WRTH, their AI-powered, blockchain-verified commerce platform designed to streamline authentication, pricing, and operations for modern retailers. The founders’ partnership emerged from shared frustrations in their respective fields. Elliott—whose early interests ranged from mechanical engineering to digital […]
For many Black founders, raising capital remains one of the toughest barriers to growth. Venture capital still overwhelmingly flows to white-owned businesses, and traditional bank loans often come with hurdles that disproportionately affect minority entrepreneurs. Grants, however, offer a unique pathway: they provide funding without debt or equity loss. But competition for these opportunities is […]
