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Black Business Month: Black-owned tech companies you should know about | News
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Black Business Month: Black-owned tech companies you should know about | News

In honor of National Black Business Month, BET.com is highlighting groundbreaking black entrepreneurs who are redefining success and paving the way for future generations.

The technology industry has evolved dramatically since its inception, from the development of basic computing technology to an era of rapid innovation and digital transformation. Black-owned technology companies are growing and have played a critical role in this evolution.

Founders like Morgan DeBaun by Blavity and Jewel Burks Solomon of Partpic have contributed cutting-edge technologies and improved diversity and representation in the tech industry. These companies have filled gaps in fintech, healthtech, and media, demonstrating the important role of Black entrepreneurs in shaping the future of the industry and driving inclusive progress.

Below are six Black-owned technology companies you should know about.

  • For your information: Focus your ideas

    FYI – Focus Your Ideas, founded by .I am And Sunil Reddyis an AI-powered messaging and productivity platform designed for creatives and their teams to manage their digital assets. The app launched in 2023.

  • SodoMoodLab

    SodoMoodLab is a tech-sourced music library and song licensing company that compiles a database of various emerging composers looking to place their arrangements and sounds. Jean-Luc Wyclef And Madeline Nelson founded it.

  • AI SECTOR

    AI SECTOR is a creative technology hub operated by Venus Rose’s Haus of Creators. The company provides education and produces content and experiences around technology culture. With its quarterly digital magazine, readers are taken on an exciting journey through Al’s ever-evolving technology landscape and are provided with insightful analysis, thought-provoking pieces and exclusive interviews with industry pioneers.

  • Code for black girls

    Black Girls Code is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making Black girls feel like they belong in the tech industry and giving them the skills, opportunities, and resources they need to become leaders in the industry.

    The company partners with schools, local organizations and volunteers to provide in-person and virtual learning opportunities.

  • GameVS

    PlayVS, created by Delane Parnell in 2018, is a company used by U.S. schools to form esports teams and participate in state-sanctioned, competitive leagues.

    The web app schedules games, tracks player statistics, and automatically reports wins and losses.

  • Practice Labs

    Praxis Labs is an immersive learning platform founded by women of color.

    Through AI, the company helps managers develop inclusive leadership skills and its customers create world-class workplaces, products and services.

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