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SoftBank Agrees to 14 Seed Investments in Startups Led by Underrepresented Founders

By Kate Clark
· · Source: The Information

As part of its new accelerator program, Emerge, SoftBank will invest an undisclosed amount in 14 startups led by diverse founders. The new investments represent the mega-fund’s first-ever seed deals. Mogul , which helps organizations advance diverse talent, and Bridge to College , a tool for students and high school counselors to navigate the college admissions process, are among the graduates...

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