Ben Vann, chief executive of Impact Ventures, speaks during a video-recorded event at JPMorgan Chase’s Dallas office, where the nonprofit announced the launch of its CDFI fund, IV Capital.
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At a kickoff event held at JPMorgan Chase ahead of the 2025 Inclusive Capital Summit, the announcement of Impact Ventures' new CDFI fund set the tone for a two-day gathering focused on the future of capital, inclusion, and community-driven growth.
Amid planning disruptions and system outages, Impact Ventures also got a fresh look for its HQ and a "generous grant" from the Meadows Foundation. The nonprofit unveiled initiatives to expand its support for "underestimated" entrepreneurs.
Vann's news: Impact Ventures "will be considered 1 of 74 [Community Development Venture Capital] firms in the U.S."—and the second in Texas—"providing more small businesses access to equity and equity-like capital, especially in times like today where interest rates are higher and traditional debt is considered to be expensive."
The inaugeral Inclusive Capital Summit will kick off with a VIP event on May 3rd, followed by two days of inspiring keynotes from national leaders, solution-based conversations, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Check out the lineup.
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Addison-based Heads Up Technologies, which makes technology for aircraft cabins, agreed to be acquired by Thornton, Colorado-based Signia Aerospace for an undisclosed amount.
Heads Up, founded in 1985 and owned by private equity firm JLL Partners, makes a variety of aircraft cabin systems....
When Texas Woman’s University publicly launched its first-ever major fundraising campaign in September 2023, the goal was ambitious: raise $125 million by the Denton school’s 125th anniversary in 2026.
With less than two months remaining in the fundraising effort, the university isn’t just on track to meet that milestone — it’s blown past it....