7th Ave, an Atlanta, GA-based knowledge sharing platform for Black professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, and students, raised $2.5M in seed funding.
The round was led by MaC Venture Capital, with participation from Twitter and Backstage Capital.
The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations and its business reach.
Led by Brylan Donaldson and Diaundra Jones, 7th Ave is a community platform aggregating the Black digital experience. The platform acts as a one stop show allowing users to integrate content they consume across the internet all in one place. Their intention is to create a space where mindful sharing takes place. Users will be able to curate the content they share on their profiles through creating boards. Lastly, 7th Ave offers a range of audio features that connect users based on their interest, allowing users to foster relationships at a quicker and deeper pace.
Their intention is to create a space where mindful discovery, discussion, and community take place with a group of people who have similar life experiences. Users will be able to curate the content they share on their profiles through creating boards, similar to Pinterest. This takes curating across the community to the next level. Lastly, 7th Ave offers a range of audio features that connect users based on their interest, allowing users to foster relationships at a quicker and deeper pace.
