💰️ Howard University howard1867 is investing $100,000 in Rooted, the campus app built by alums Jayson Johnson and Noah Adeyeye. 📲 jayson.johnsonn noah.adeyeye⁠ ⁠ The deal pairs a $100K equity investment with a licensing partnership making Rooted the university's official campus app. Rooted has grown to 2,000+ active users at Howard, offering dining menus, digital ID, campus elections, and the Grove marketplace.⁠ ⁠ The news comes as Johnson becomes the first Howard alum ever named a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. He heads to Stanford this fall for a PhD in Aeronautics & Astronautics, while Adeyeye continues running Rooted's day-to-day operations on campus.⁠ ⁠ The two won $20,000 together at the 2024 HU Empower Pitch Competition before landing this deal. hutreetech⁠ ⁠ Full story — link in bio. 🔗⁠ ⁠ #RootedApp #HowardUniversity #HBCUBuzz #KnightHennessy #BlackTechFounders