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Pharrell Williams has awarded over 30 Black and Latinx entrepreneurs at least $15,000 for their businesses
Over 1,700 people applied for grants from the Happy singer s non-profit organisation Black Ambition and 34 finalists received money, as well as support in the form of a personal mentor, pitch coach, and the introduction to more than 100 investors during a Demo Day event on Tuesday (13.07.21) 17 July 2021
Pharrell wrote on his Instagram story: We are so inspired by you and cannot wait to see how you change the world.
Nine of the 34 finalists received over $100, 000 and the grand prize winner, Justin Turk of Livegistics - which offers supportive technology to the construction industry - received $1 million for his company, while Kadija Dosso was the recipient of the HBCU grand prize and was awarded $250,000 for her Dosso Beauty business.
By Lauren Crawford
Photo: Getty Images
Pharrell Williams awarded over 30 Black and Latinx business founders at least $15,000 with the grand prize winner earning $1 million through his non-profit initiative, Black Ambition.
On Tuesday (July 13), the Grammy award-winning artist and philanthropist announced the winners of the Black Ambition HBCU Prize and the similarly named Black Ambition Prize during a private virtual event hosted by Black Ambition CEO
Felecia Hatcher.
The Black Ambition $1 million grand prize was awarded to founder
Justin Turk of Livegistics for his company, which helps replace your paper with technology that bridges the gaps between civil construction, demolition, waste management and logistics.
By Lauren Crawford
Photo: Getty Images
Pharrell Williams awarded over 30 Black and Latinx business founders at least $15,000 with the grand prize winner earning $1 million through his non-profit initiative, Black Ambition.
On Tuesday (July 13), the Grammy award-winning artist and philanthropist announced the winners of the Black Ambition HBCU Prize and the similarly named Black Ambition Prize during a private virtual event hosted by Black Ambition CEO
Felecia Hatcher.
The Black Ambition $1 million grand prize was awarded to founder
Justin Turk of Livegistics for his company, which helps replace your paper with technology that bridges the gaps between civil construction, demolition, waste management and logistics.