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June 16, 2022

Google for Startups has backed 40 Black founders to the tune of £3m

Each selected startup will receive $100,000 in cash, alongside ad support and 1:1 mentoring


Sophie Zhang

3 min read

Josephine Phillips, CEO of Sojo

Google for Startups has launched a new £3m fund to invest solely in Black founders in Europe.

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Simi Lindgren, founder of Yuty, which received funding from the Black Founders Fund
Simi Lindgren, founder of Yuty
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