UrbanGeekz
UrbanGeekz is an American digital media company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, covering technology, business, science, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on startups, venture capital, and emerging technology ecosystems.[1] The platform was founded by journalist and entrepreneur Kunbi Tinuoye.[2]
History
UrbanGeekz was founded in 2015 as a video-centric digital news platform focused on technology and innovation, publishing both video and written journalism.[3] The publication has been referenced in coverage of Atlanta's technology sector, including in a TechCrunch analysis of the region's emergence as a major startup hub in the southeastern United States.[4]
Editorial Focus
UrbanGeekz publishes reporting, interviews, and analysis on founders, investors, startup ecosystems, and innovation trends, and also features technology product reviews.[5] Operating from Atlanta, the platform covers U.S. business and technology activity alongside international entrepreneurship and emerging-market innovation, including African startup ecosystems.[6]
Initiatives
UrbanGeekz publishes the UrbanGeekz 50, an annual list recognizing individuals across areas such as venture capital, artificial intelligence, fintech, digital media, and ecosystem development across the United States, Africa, and Europe.[7][8] The initiative has received independent coverage from media outlets, including People of Color in Tech[5] and The Voice.[9]
Video Series
UrbanGeekz previously produced Geekz Watch, a short-form video news series focused on technology and business stories. The series is no longer in production.[10]
Awards and Recognition
She has also been profiled in media outlets such as Black Enterprise.[11]
UrbanGeekz was included in PR Newswire's list of top African-American lifestyle sites.[12]
References
- ↑ "About & Team". UrbanGeekz. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Lynn, Samara (2017-02-01). "Tech Media Spotlight: Kunbi Tinuoye, Founder & CEO of UrbanGeekz". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ "Kunbi Tinuoye creates UrbanGeekz.com to highlight STEM fields". rollingout.com. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Hamrick, Jonathan Shieber, Kathleen (2021-05-02). "How did Atlanta become a top breeding ground for billion-dollar startups in the Southeast?". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "UrbanGeekz Unveils Inaugural List Of 50 Black Tech Trailblazers In The US, Europe, And Africa". POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ hypepotamus (2022-09-06). "UrbanGeekz Steps Out of The Newsroom With Launch Of Pre-Accelerator Program". Hypepotamus. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ "Black Founders Reshaping Tech and Entrepreneurship: UrbanGeekz Unveils Its Top 50 List". The Founder Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ UrbanGeekz. "UrbanGeekz Unveils 2nd Annual UrbanGeekz 50 List Highlighting Leaders in Tech, Innovation and Entrepreneurship". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Motune, Vic (2023-12-24). "Black Britons make their mark in global tech leaders list". Voice Online. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ "Digital Grass Innovation & Technology | UrbanGeekz debuts news show 'Geekz Watch' with fresh-faced host Published by Claudia Offei". Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Talbert, Marcia Wade (2015-07-10). "UrbanGeekz Puts Black Issues Front and Center". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Howard, Nicole (2019-02-13). "10 African American Lifestyle News Sites for Men and Women | Beyond Bylines". mediablog.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
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