Introducing the HBCU Founders Accelerator Spring 2025 Cohort
Nex Cubed is excited to welcome the HBCU Founders Accelerator Spring 2025 Cohort!
As we continue our mission to empower underrepresented founders, this latest group of innovators represents the top talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation.
The HBCU Founders Accelerator is built on pairing each founder with a customized curriculum and paid professional advisors to provide tailored support on their entrepreneurial journey. This approach ensures that every founder has access to the tools, resources, and network necessary to take their startup to the next level.
Last week, the Spring 2025 Cohort came together in Washington, D.C. for a two-day kickoff event, where they had the opportunity to connect with their advisors and the broader Nex Cubed community.
In collaboration with our event partners AWS, g/d/n/a, BLCK VC, My Founder’s Keeper (MFK), and The Black Tech Collective, we hosted a kickoff reception bringing together Nex Cubed portfolio companies, investors, fund managers, and other members of the diverse investment ecosystem.
In addition to networking and meeting the Spring 2025 Cohort founders, we assembled an incredible panel of thought leaders for a discussion on leadership and legacy in venture capital and tech. The all-star panel included the following guests:
Moderator:
Nneka Ukpai, Chief Growth Officer, Pop Venture
Panelists:
Charlotte Lewis Jones, AI Executive, CEO, Grey AI
Nasir Quadree, Founder & Managing Partner, Zeal Capital Partners
Michaela Clarke, Venture Capital Investor, Ex. Y Combinator
Aniesia Williams, CEO, dreambloc
Haywood Perry, Investor, Mark Cuban Companies
A special thank you to all of our event partners and everyone who came out to help us kick off the Spring 2025 HBCU Founders Cohort.
Please join us in celebrating and supporting this next generation of HBCU founders as they embark on this pivotal chapter of their entrepreneurial journeys.
Meet the Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Fund Accelerator Spring 2025 Cohort:
Bruce - Garland Trice (University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff)
Bruce helps businesses grow faster and easier by fully automating social media marketing.
Doc Talk - Dr. Judi Bowman (Hampton University) and Ollie Howie
Doc Talk leverages AI to connect Medicaid patients with Medicaid-accepting providers and clinics efficiently.
Elroi - Rachel Cash (North Carolina Central University)
Elroi is a data exchange platform that empowers individuals to control and monetize their personal data while helping businesses access valuable consumer insights in an ethical and compliant way.
Freedom - Aaron Mitchom (Morehouse College)
Freedom is an all-in-one AI platform that allows families to connect globally with their incarcerated loved ones.
Obai - Justin Fields (Wilberforce University) and Kameron Seabrook
Obai puts claimants in the driver's seat—delivering fast, transparent insurance claims and rapid disaster recovery when it's needed most.
Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Accelerator Spring 2025 Cohort Kickoff Reception • HQ House • Washington, D.C.