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Serena Williams Teams Up with Fintech Startup Esusu - BNC

By: Maximillian Boudreaux Tennis superstar Serena Williams is working with Esusu, a fintech startup that helps the underserved population repair their credit by reporting their rent payments to credit bureaus.   Williams was able to give an unspecified donation through her venture capital firm Serena Ventures during the start-up's initial investment phase. Some other investors include the Global Good Fund, Next Play Ventures and Zeal Capital.   RELATED:How Can We Narrow the Black Homeownership Gap?  “I started Serena Ventures to invest in diverse founders and early-stage companies that outperform and generate impact, while at the same time empowering others and creating opportunities. Esusu is definitely one of those companies,” Williams told CNBC. “Esusu is really […]

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