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I love how deliberate Serena Williams has been about this chapter of her life – Tennis fans react to American star s latest investment in Nigerian data and insights firm

Fans laud Serena Williams' latest investment in Nigerian data and insights firm. Fans have hailed for her latest backing of a Nigerian data and insights firm. Williams, who announced her decision to evolve away from tennis back in August, is now actively transitioning into her role as a with her investment firm Serena Ventures. She founded Serena Ventures in 2014 with the aim of investing in startups whose perspectives and innovations level the playing field for women and people of color. Since its introduction, the tennis legend’s firm has backed a plethora of startups, with the latest being a Nigerian data and insights firm “Stears”. The startup received $3.3 million in a seed round of financing led by MaC Venture Capital and included an investment from Serena Ventures. On its website, the company states that its mission is to “become the world's most trusted source of African data, insight, and data collection tools for businesses, financial and policy professionals.” As per , Serena Williams’ emailed statement read that her main reason for investing in Stears was their well-planned strategy. “One of the main reasons I invested in Stears is not because of my love and appreciation for Africa, but because Stears has strategically thought of how to increase the investment community on the continent. They’re aware of the complexities and have leverage with data and technology, and I truly respect what they’re doing,” she said. Fans have expressed their delight at the news of a prominent global figure such as Williams investing in an African firm. “What I like most is how Black stars are getting into the tech and VC world. Many are now wise enough to invest their money outside of entertainment and also help create opportunities and funding for black businesses,” one individual remarked. What I like most is how Black stars are getting into the tech and VC world.

Many are now wise enough to invest their money outside of entertainment and also help create opportunities and funding for black businesses. Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital What I like most is how Black stars are getting into the tech and VC world.Many are now wise enough to invest their money outside of entertainment and also help create opportunities and funding for black businesses. Another person lauded Williams for making optimistic use of position and background while investing in businesses. “Love it when athletes leverage their likeness and cultural capital to get into unique investment opportunities,” another fan voiced. Love it when athletes leverage their likeness and cultural capital to get into unique investment opportunities. Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Love it when athletes leverage their likeness and cultural capital to get into unique investment opportunities. Here are some more fan reactions: I love how deliberate Serena has been about this chapter of her life. Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital I love how deliberate Serena has been about this chapter of her life. Even the G.O.A.T knows the future is in tech and Africa.

We love to see this. Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Even the G.O.A.T knows the future is in tech and Africa. We love to see this. Serena Williams is aggressively grabbing every opportunity she sees in Africa.

At $7.3 million, she made her first EA investment in recently.

Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams is aggressively grabbing every opportunity she sees in Africa.At $7.3 million, she made her first EA investment in recently. A win!! Thank you Serena! Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital A win!! Thank you Serena! Shifting the field of play Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Shifting the field of play This is interesting. Peices of puzzles falling into place. Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital This is interesting. Peices of puzzles falling into place. Very interesting direction Serena is taking. Love this. Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Serena Williams’s venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital Very interesting direction Serena is taking. Love this. Smart people are investing in Africa.

Because it has all it takes to give you a good return on your investment.

AFRICA Real Estate is another underrated sector that gives an incredible RETURNS on investment.

The future is Africa

And the future is now.

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Serena Williams VC Firm Leads Ugandan Fintech s $12 3 Million Pre-Series A Funding Round

Serena Williams' firm has also backed Ugandan fintech Numida. A couple of weeks ago, Serena Williams' venture capital firm also backed a Ugandan fintech called "Numida" and led their $12.3 million pre-Series A funding round. Before this, in 2019, Williams' firm also invested in Andela, a software developer training and outsourcing company operating in four African countries. The 23-time champion, who attended Black Tech Week in Cincinnati as in July, had voiced that the only way to bring about a change and have more people invest in black businesses was when people like her supported it. "I think the only way to change that is to have people that look like me ... that look like you guys to be writing the big checks. That's when I said I want to start Serena Ventures and expand the angel portfolio, because that number I can't compute," Williams had stated. Poll : Who will win the 2022 ATP finals? Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev Stefanos Tsitsipas 1390 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found