2022年5月20日

(圖片:iStock / jeffbergen) F.N.B.公司(NYSE: FNB)宣布,它正在黑科技國家投資250萬美元的股權承諾(BTN.vc),大多數黑人風險資本基金總部位於匹茲堡。BTN。黑人領導科技創業公司,風險投資提供資金和資源和多樣的創業者和團隊,公司目標的實現創造財富為企業家FNB 7個州的足跡和特殊群體在美國。BTN的投資。vc FNB的一部分致力於促進經濟平等,根據一份新聞稿。在整個州的足跡,公司投入了數億美元在刺激就業增長計劃,創建經濟適用房和小的商業機會,促進金融教育和冠軍整體社會和經濟發展。“黑科技國家企業行之有效的領導團隊和任務,符合我們自己的專注於提供資源多樣化的社區,”文森特·j·Delie說,Jr .) F.N.B.公司的主席、總裁兼首席執行官,第一國民銀行。“我們相信,我們的合作將兌現FNB高標準的創造就業機會和增加獲得資本和支持弱勢企業主在我們的市場。”BTN成立於2021年。vc超過一半首次籌款5000萬美元的目標。風險資本基金打算建立一個投資組合的20到30早期科技公司多元化的創始團隊,專注於軟件和/或其他技術解決方案。 In addition to funding, BTN.vc connects entrepreneurs with education and consultative resources provided by its sister company, Black Tech Nation , a national community of Black technology professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs and industry partners. Kelauni Jasmyn, a BTN.vc founding partner and the founder and chief executive officer of Black Tech Nation, said, “We are happy to be in partnership with FNB and appreciate their commitment to support Black Tech Nation Ventures’ mission to democratize access to VC capital and generate wealth for marginalized communities. Together, we can help ensure that Black tech founders receive equal access to investment opportunities. We look forward to working with FNB to create a substantial impact in tech and VC.” The collaboration with BTN.vc advances FNB’s efforts to encourage growth in low–to moderate-income and marginalized communities. Prominently, the company has taken action to enable the local community to take part in the significant economic benefits created by FNB Financial Center, its new headquarters in the Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pa. The development has substantial requirements for participation by contracting firms with diverse ownership. In addition, as part of its more than $200 million in loans, investments and grants in the Hill District, FNB has invested in programs that provide funding for local businesses and entrepreneurs, including: $5 million toward a proprietary real estate gap lending program; a $1 million Equity Equivalent (EQ2) Investment in the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh Avenues of Hope program to provide working capital for underrepresented contractors; and a $1 million equity contribution to Invest PGH, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution, for its Accelerating Business Expansion Loan (ABEL) program. FNB’s investment in BTN.vc was made through its mezzanine finance subsidiary, F.N.B. Capital Corporation. To learn more about FNB’s inclusive practices, visit the Diversity & Inclusion section of its website or review its overall community commitment in its Corporate Responsibility Report .