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Jay-Z’s Team Roc Raises $1 Million to Help Investigate Wrongful Conviction Cases in Kansas City
ay-Z’s Roc Nation is continuing to make moves when it comes to criminal justice reform in Kansas City. In addition to filing a lawsuit against KCPD, the mogul and his philanthropic arm Team Roc have also raised $1 million in donations to help investigate a handful of wrongful convictions inWyandotte County. Per the Kansas City Star, the […]
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Flowhub Closes $19M in Funding, Including Personal Investment from Jay-Z
Flowhub, a retail point-of-sale platform for cannabis dispensaries, announced on Tuesday the closing of $19 million in strategic funding. The sum includes a personal investment by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. Flowhub, a retail point-of-sale platform for cannabis dispensaries, announced on Tuesday the closing of $19 million in strategic funding, which brings the total amount of capital raised by […]
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Inside Jay-Z’s Surprisingly Serene L.A. Office
For the L.A. headquarters of Roc Nation, designer Willo Perron eschews bells and whistles in favor of a setting as cool as it is calm By Mayer Rus Photography by Shade Degges Styled by Emily Bowser
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Jay-Z’s VC Group Leads $110M Investment Into Smart Home Company Wyze
Wyze’s smart home products may get even smarter in the near future thanks to some new funding and AI technology. Kirkland-based Wyze Labs has reportedly raised $110 million in a Series B funding round led by Marcy Venture Partners, the VC group started by rapper Jay-Z. The news was first reported by GeekWire. Wyze and Marcy Venture Partners didn’t […]
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Sports merchandise company Fanatics now valued at $18 billion with new investors including hip-hop mogul Jay-Z
ports merchandise company Fanatics secured a $325 million money raise to expand into new sectors within its parent umbrella. It’s now valued at $18 billion, sources told CNBC. The Florida-based e-commerce firm plans to focus on revenue streams outside of merchandising. The division will be led by Fanatics Chairman Michael Rubin, who will serve as […]
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Jay-Z and Will Smith invest in rent-to-own startup Landis
A startup that helps renters build credit until they can buy a place is raising $165 million from a group of investors that includes Sequoia Capital, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Will Smith’s Dreamers VC. Landis Technologies, founded by Cyril Berdugo and Tom Petit, caters to would-be homeowners who can’t afford to buy. The company purchases […]
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THE MONTAG GROUP AND ROC NATION BRING ICONIC VOICES TO THE SPEAKING CIRCUIT IN NEW PARTNERSHIP
ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP The Montag Group and Roc Nation, a preeminent global entertainment company founded by Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, have partnered to bring iconic athletes and artists to the speaking circuit. The world-renowned members of the Roc Nation family span all areas of entertainment and sport, and bring new and innovative insights on entrepreneurship, brand […]
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