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Inspiring Entrepreneurship at HBCUs Launched by Nex Cubed the HBCU Founders Initiative is a nonprofit organization committed to locking arms with entrepreneurs and organizations that share our belief that having a diversity of ideas and perspectives is both the right thing to do and good for business. Through partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities HBCUs the HBCU Founders Initiative is engaging rising students alumni and faculty across all HBCUs interested in developing technologyabled solutions that close the wealth gap ranging from increasing access to healthcare education and financial services. From the ideation stage to the investment stage and beyond the HBCU Founders Initiative offers programs events financial and advisory resources and a vast network committed to supporting HBCU founders on their entrepreneurial journey. To date over 1200 students and alumni from over 80 HBCUs have participated in the HBCU Founders Initiative.