Tristan Thompson and World Mobile Launch Uplift: A Community-Owned Network Transforming Connectivity
NBA champion and Web3 entrepreneur Tristan Thompson has teamed up with global telecom innovator World Mobile to launch Uplift, a groundbreaking community-owned mobile network. The initiative, unveiled at the 2025 TechCrunch Disrupt Summit, offers unlimited data starting at just $9.99 per month, aiming to bring affordable, high-speed connectivity to underserved communities nationwide. Uplift challenges the…
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AAF Management Ltd. has closed a $55 million early-stage hybrid investment vehicle, marking a major milestone for the firm and significantly expanding its footprint in the private markets. The new fund, called The Axis Fund, focuses on backing emerging fund managers while also investing directly in their most promising portfolio companies from Pre-Seed through Pre-IPO.…
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Small businesses remain the backbone of the U.S. economy, comprising 99.9% of all companies and employing nearly 46% of workers. Yet, navigating today’s evolving financial landscape can be challenging. Cardiff, a fintech leader that has provided over $10 billion in small-business financing, has released ten actionable strategies to help entrepreneurs maintain cash flow, reduce risk,…
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Two Swedish entrepreneurs with deep tech and marketing backgrounds are redefining the future of agency work. Elias Malm, formerly of Google, and Mo Elkhidir, ex-Spotify machine learning lead, today publicly launched Epiminds, a multi-agent AI platform designed to run marketing end-to-end. Alongside the launch, the company announced $6.6 million in funding led by Lightspeed Venture…
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The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and the Tezos Foundation are deepening their collaboration with a new cycle of commissions on the Museum’s Herbert S. Schlosser Media Wall, running from November 2025 through January 2027. Building on their successful 2024 partnership, this initiative invites artists to explore blockchain technology as a creative medium, while…
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Google is making a transformative move in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, announcing a multi-billion-dollar investment to build a new data center in West Memphis, Arkansas. The major tech expansion marks one of the largest economic development commitments in state history and positions the region as a key player in the rapidly growing AI-driven…
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Moovn Technologies has been selected as one of 11 global innovators to join the Mastercard Start Path Emerging Fintech Program, a recognition that underscores the company’s mission to advance financial inclusion in underserved markets. The announcement highlights MoovnPay, Moovn’s integrated fintech platform, as a key driver in enabling secure, instant, and borderless transactions across mobility,…
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By She Exist Patricia Watts is a living example of how one person’s vision, grit, and compassion can ripple across the globe. A proud Brooklyn native, Patricia’s story began with a commitment to serve, one that would span decades and leave a lasting legacy in both military and civilian spheres. For 22 years, Patricia served…
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In the fast-paced world of business, core values often center on metrics, efficiency, and results. Yet, according to Dr. Sam Adeyemi, executive coach and author of SHIFTS: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership (Wiley, 2025), one value frequently overlooked is love—and it might just be the most transformative force in an…
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Phil Andrews, a widely respected business leader and President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC), is being recognized for his far-reaching leadership, advocacy, and economic empowerment work that has significantly shaped the landscape of small business development across Long Island and New York State. For consecutive decades, Andrews has been…
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