Hello Geek Insider,

With age comes wisdom, and for the exceptional women on Forbes’ annual 50 Over 50 list, it’s a badge of honor.

These trailblazers have spent decades making waves in their industries and continue to thrive in their 50s and beyond. From funding innovative startups to leveraging their wealth for social impact, these women are leading the way. 

Let’s dive in

Top Stories 📰

Story 1: We spotlighted the remarkable Black women who made the 2025 Forbes 50 under 50 list

Story 2: Geekz Ventures has officially opened the application process for the 2025 Accelerator Program

Story 3: HBCU Clark Atlanta University has announced a collaboration with IBM SkillsBuild to help cultivate AI talent and drive economic growth

Story 4: Google is giving students a free one-year subscription to Google AI pro plan

Hot News 🔥

1. Atlanta-based Gray Media, Inc., has acquired 10 television stations from Byron Allen’s media group for $171 million. 

2. Trust AI, the ‘ChatGPT’ for dentists, has secured $6 million, the largest seed round ever for a dental technology startup. 

3. Nigeria’s first food delivery startup, Chowdeck, has raised $9 million Series A round to fuel its African expansion.

4. Morgan State University has appointed Walter Royal III, M.D., as the inaugural endowed professor in Brain Science.

   Opportunities - Accelerators/Funding, Events.💼 

Grants💰

• $150K Investment | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation aims to find social entrepreneurs with dynamic ideas and nurture them at the early stages with maximum leverage and total commitment. 🗓️ Application on a rolling basis:

• $50K | Apply now for the AT&T Small Business Contest for a chance to win $50,000 and the support of a growing community of over 20 athletes and entrepreneurs!🗓️ Apply by 9/30

• Up to $15K | The Catalyst Fund by The Roddenberry Foundation makes grants between $2.5k - $15k to anyone with an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges 🗓️ Apply on a rolling basis:

• Up to $10K | Each qualifying nonprofit has access to up to $10,000 per month in search ads shown on Google.com. Additional Google Ads may be purchased in a separate account. 🗓️ Apply on a rolling basis:

• Up to $10K | The Sky is Not the Limit Social Impact Grant provides startups with creative and strategic services for mission-driven organizations.

  🗓️ Apply by August 19

  Accelerators 🚀

• Y Combinator is accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Batch funding cycle, which will occur from October to November in San Francisco.

• Techstars Accelerator provides funding, mentorship, hands-on training, and access to Techstars' global network of VC investors, corporate partners, and alumni founders.

• The Propellant Labs is a startup accelerator offering different programs to help entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses.

• Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator® invests in up to ten companies per year (two cohorts of five) focused on fintech, insuretech, digital health, and data analytics.

• Peachscore + Dealum hosts 12 cohorts annually, offering startup founders the flexibility to join immediately upon acceptance and receive up to $150k, regardless of when they apply.

Events🎟️

The 2025 Black Business Day Expo, where business, culture, and community converge! Whether you’re tantalizing taste buds with culinary delights, promoting groundbreaking products, or championing vital services, this is your platform to shine. Anticipating hundreds of attendees, our expo promises a vibrant atmosphere brimming with opportunities to connect, collaborate, enhance your business, and celebrate Black entrepreneurship. Join us in fostering economic empowerment, networking with like-minded professionals, and uplifting the spirit of our community.

Date: August 16, 2025

Location: Los Angeles, CA

BMMA, Inc.’s BMHxCLTR Fest is a vibrant celebration and showcase of Black women’s and femmes’ entrepreneurship, innovation, and artistic expression in Black Maternal Health. This distinctive event connects the realms of wellness, technology, business, and creativity to amplify stories, solutions, and cultural expressions that promote birth justice and maternal health equity. BMHxCLTR Fest focuses on wellness and environmentally friendly businesses, showcasing how commerce can significantly enhance positive Black Maternal Health outcomes.  

Date: August 16, 2025

Location: Atlanta, Georgia,

This evening of the International Networking Night aims to showcase the city's authentic multicultural identity. This is a vibrant celebration of San Francisco's global roots and an opportunity to foster cross-cultural business connections.

Date: August 21, 2025

Location: San Francisco, CA

Get ready to witness the next wave of innovation at TECHSPO London 2025! This is your chance to see the cutting-edge technology that’s shaping the future and discover how it can fuel growth in your business. TECHSPO brings together top developers, brands, marketers, designers, and innovators who are leading the charge in Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS

Date: August 28 – 29, 2025

Location: London

Thank you for joining us in this edition of Geekz Insider. We hope that our shared stories and opportunities will ignite your career goals and entrepreneurial spirit, fueling your drive to innovate. From dynamic founders to transformative AI programs and life-changing grants, there’s something here to inspire everyone.

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Written by Stephen Oluwadara and produced by Gugu Nxumalo