//IN THE NEWS
//Black Tech Nation Ventures’ diversity thesis undeterred by growing DEI backlash
TechCrunch covers BTN.vc’s dedication to investing in Black and diverse-founded companies.
//Black Tech Nation Ventures Reaches Final Close Of Its $50M Fund For Black- And Diverse-Led Startups
AfroTech features BTN.vc about their recent fund close.
//Black Tech Nation Ventures’ New Fund To Lower Barriers In VC
BTN.vc partner David Motley is interviewed on Bloomberg about Black Tech Nation Ventures.
Black Founders, Technologists Start To Claim Their Moment
//BTN features keynotes by 3 Black VCs for its first ever Speaker Series held at The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship in Pittsburgh.
FNB Announces $2.5 Million Commitment to Black Tech Nation Ventures
First National Bank invests $2.5m into Black Tech Naton’s fund, BTN.vc, and joins its ranks as one of the fund’s largest investors.
New Effort Bets on Pittsburgh as a Hub for Black Venture Capital
Bloomberg features //BTN’s investment fund – BTN.vc- upon its launch in 2021.
//Black Tech Nation Ventures is a new fund for Black entrepreneurs
TechCrunch profiles //BTN’s investment fund – BTN.vc- upon its launch in 2021.
Mod Squad: Meet The People Behind Pittsburgh’s Black Tech Nation Ventures
A long-form profile of the general managers of Black Tech Nation’s venture arm – BTN.vc – and their mission to invest in diverse startups.
RealLIST Connectors 2023: Meet 20 (more) Pittsburghers leading the tech community into the future
//BTN founder, Kelauni Jasmyn, featured as one of the leaders in tech in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh’s lack of Black spaces hinders tech and startup growth
//BTN features and all Black, women-led panel to discuss the resources necessary to support Black innovation in Pittsburgh.