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MadeaApp
Consumer AI
AI-powered companion app inspired by everyday Black family wisdom and culture — guidance, humor, and life advice on demand.
HBCU alumni founders
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The founder pipeline building the future.
A growing directory of AI startups founded and led by HBCU students, alumni, and faculty.
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The AI Exam
EdTech / Assessment
Standardized AI-literacy assessment helping students, educators, and professionals certify real AI proficiency.
HBCU alumni founders
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KeepThinking.ai
AI Productivity
AI thinking-partner platform that helps students, founders, and creators sharpen reasoning, ideas, and writing.
HBCU alumni founders
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HBCUAid
EdTech
AI-powered application and aid matching for HBCU-bound students.
HBCU alumni founders
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HBCUAgents
AI Agents
Autonomous agents purpose-built for HBCU operations and student success.
HBCU alumni founders
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Spora Health
Healthcare
Culturally-affirming primary care with AI-assisted clinical workflows.
Howard alum
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Mansa Health
Healthcare
AI-powered urgent care for the Black community.
HBCU founders
VisitSeries A
Kanarys
SaaS / DEI
AI-driven workplace culture analytics platform.
HBCU alumna
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Goodr
AI / Logistics
Sustainable surplus food management with predictive routing.
HBCU alumna
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Partpic (Amazon)
Computer Vision
Visual search for industrial parts — acquired by Amazon.
Spelman alumna
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Range AI
Robotics
Autonomous land-survey drones from HBCU robotics labs.
NC A&T alumni