About Blavity
Blavity Inc. is a venture-backed media-tech company founded in 2014 to serve Black millennials and Gen Z through original content, video, and unique experiences. It operates a portfolio of platforms including Blavity News, 21Ninety, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and AfroTech — a professional networking and talent acquisition solution for the world's largest companies. The company reaches over 100 million consumers per month and generates revenue through advertising, sponsorships, and enterprise solutions.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$12M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
Aaron Samuels
Co-founder of Blavity Inc. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 alongside DeBaun in 2016. Also founded ASVC and Collide.
Jeff Nelson
Co-founder and COO of Blavity Inc., helping build one of the largest Black digital media networks.
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Morgan DeBaun
Co-founder and CEO of Blavity Inc. since 2014. Previously worked in product management and business development at Intuit. One of the few African American female founders to raise more than $1M in venture capital.
LinkedInWhat happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.