ICYMI. UCN and our non-profit arm, @iCUEUSA had the privilege to convene a special Black History event at @WhiteHouse to discuss closing the racial wealth gap. Thank you to our panelist, sponsors, guests, and the Administration. We're honored to start this journey with you all.
“Houston is demographically representative of what the United States will look like in 2040, so we have to get the model right in the upcoming years. I believe we’ve taken great strides to get there!”
—@felixchevalier_, Co-Founder @UCNAccess#HoustonHouse#SXSW
Recap of the panel discussion around diversity in funding for startups held at the Houston House during #SXSW this past weekend. UCN co-founder @FelixChevalier_ was a guest speaker. Special thanks to @InnoMapHou for covering the event.
https://t.co/JQT4bChJjB
Jesse Martinez, Felix Chevalier, and Denise Hamilton kick off #HoustonHouse at #SXSW with funding the next generation of diverse startup founders.
Join the conversation at the Line Hotel!
Honored to be on this list of 25 companies selected for @Houston_Inno Fire Awards.
"The 25 Houston-area companies on this list, selected from nominations and Inno's editorial team, had breakout years in 2021."
https://t.co/TluCWrU9mi
UCN extends its access to top venture capital firms to its network of professionals allowing them to invest in often exclusive and premium emerging tech companies with venture capital firms at investment thresholds below 12K.
https://t.co/PwnYZAykAK
Proud to ask @POTUS to put an end to Trump’s cruel sanctions on Cuba and to create a more humane and productive approach. It’s past time.
https://t.co/iicgYLIHSs
Proud of my wife @Melindatved (pictured with our kids) and my sister-in-law @tjmadeafunny. They're featured in the NYT for helping children without a computer or access to the internet continue their education in the midst of the pandemic. https://t.co/KFGXQkgIDW
It's great to be joined by so many other awesome Houston organizations working to elevate minority businesses and entrepreneurs. #UCNAccess#diversityandinclusion
UCN portfolio company, @SpruceCrew announces their Series A round. Congrats to the team. We're happy to be a part of the journey.
Spruce raises $8M for on-demand housekeeping for apartment communities https://t.co/IIzMOEhHQl via @AustinInno
We didn’t plan on fundraising during a pandemic, but happy to announce we raised $1.4M for our second #VC fund. https://t.co/zitOkzNvNW via @HOUBizjournal
VC firms are under pressure from LPs to add diversity in their pocesses from end to end. By partnering with UCN and leveraging our D&I platform, we provide VCs a seamless and self-sustaining solution that delivers diverse talent, LPs and deal flow. https://t.co/R8ILpoO7Lt
Love seeing this interview with Lenny Saizan of @UCNAccess discussing how they are opening up opportunities for #minority#investors@FelixChevalier_ @_heathanthony
https://t.co/mixGeOHm7R
An inspiring @ForbesBooksRadio interview with venture capitalist @_heathanthony who shares how the two organizations he co-founded @UCNAccess@iCUEUSA are elevating urban entrepreneurs and the communities they serve #investors#entrepreneurs
https://t.co/o9DTsK4rQg