Angela Benton
American businesswoman (born 1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Angela Benton (born (1981-05-22)May 22, 1981) is an American businesswoman. Benton founded NewME (acquired),[1] the first startup accelerator for minorities globally in 2011. She is a pioneer of diversity and one of the most important African-Americans in the technology industry.[2] She has helped minority-led tech companies raise over $47 million in venture capital funding.
Angela Benton | |
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Born | (1981-05-22) May 22, 1981 (age 42) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Years active | 2007–present |
Known for | Founder of NewME |
Benton has received numerous accolades for her work, including recognition as one of Goldman Sachs’ 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, Fast Company's Most Influential Women In Technology,[3] and Business Insiders’ 25 Most Influential African-Americans in Technology.[4] Benton has been featured in numerous national and international media outlets including CNN's award-winning documentary series by Soledad O'Brien Black in America: The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley[5], MSNBC,[6] Bloomberg Television,[7] Inc,[8] Forbes,[9] Good Morning America[10], and the Wall Street Journal[11] where she was a featured essayist for the paper's 125th Anniversary edition on "The Future of Entrepreneurship".[11]