The Org has identified 100 companies that are founded or led by people of color in the U.S. and the U.K. and the estimated amount of funding each of the companies have received. 

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100 Companies Founded and Led by People of Color

The Org spoke to the founders of two insurtech startups — Lami Technologies, which helps Africans access insurance through existing platforms such as banks and telecommunications companies, and Pineapple Insurance,  which uses a digital-first, design-led approach to provide insurance products for younger consumers in South Africa. 

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In Conversation with Two Startup Founders Closing the Massive Insurance Gap in Africa 

How much money LatAm unicorn Bitso's four million users trade in a single day on its platform.

The Org spoke with Daniel Vogel, co-founder and CEO of Bitso, about his story and how Bitso became the biggest crypto platform and exchange in Latin America. 

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The “Bitcoin Guy” Who’s Changing Latin America’s Financial Ecosystem

Showtime’s new TV series Super Pumped attempts to pull back the curtain on Travis Kalanick’s early days at Uber. But who were its actual first employees, and where are they now?

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The First Five Hires at Uber

The Org wanted to draw attention to the impact that Ukrainians have made in the tech community worldwide by highlighting some of the country’s most widely used technologies and growing startups.

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Meet the Tech Companies and Entrepreneurs From Ukraine 

We took a look at the data and have compiled seven of the most high-profile U.S. tech M&A deals that never happened.

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The Six Biggest Tech M&A Flops in the Past Five Years

At this year’s Winter Olympics, China’s digital e-CNY wallet made its public debut and gained international attention. 

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How the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Boosted China’s Digital Currency

More than $12.3 billion of venture capital was poured into HR tech startups in 2021. 2022 has started out with a similar trend—just four deals have accounted for $1.4 billion of fundraising in the space. In an increasingly crowded industry, The Org compiled a list of 50 U.S. HR tech startups to look out for this year. 

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50 Emerging HR Tech Startups to Watch in 2022

Just one week after Russia invaded Ukraine, people and organizations have donated $54 million in cryptocurrency to support Ukraine’s army and non-profit groups. How exactly is cryptocurrency impacting the war?

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The Role of Cryptocurrency in the Russian-Ukrainian War

Multinational big tech companies are finding themselves caught in between the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here is how they have responded to the conflict so far.

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An Online War: How Big Tech is Responding to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The tech world is no stranger to accelerators and the benefits they can provide for startups that are looking to redefine their idea and scale and raise venture capital. Why not extrapolate the accelerator model to nonprofits and bet on a better world?

This is exactly what IBM set out to build. In February the company launched the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, supporting nonprofit and governmental organizations globally that serve communities especially vulnerable to environmental threats.

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How IBM is Paving a Path Forward for Non-Profits

The one through-line in Benjamin Gaignault's life — from his studies to the makings of his online driving school startup Ornikar — is his strong-headed spirit. The now-entrepreneur, who is “pretty lazy” by his own admission, was captivated by the idea of starting a company since he was in school. Years later, after meeting with future co-founder Alexandre Chartier, Gaignault founded his startup, Ornikar, in 2014. At the time, it was the first and only online driving school in France.

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From 0 to $76 Million in Annual Revenue: How French Startup Ornikar Made Online Driving School a Reality

A brain drain has hit Amazon over the past couple of years and one emerging category has benefitted from its talent pool above all else: instant commerce.

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Amazon's Talent is Being Scooped Up By Instant Commerce Disruptors

Discover some of the biggest buyouts Uber has made as it looks to build out its super app.

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