Freedmen Uplift Watch · October 19, 2026, 3:01 PM CDT
Key Facts
- MedHaul CEO Erica Plybeah Secures $500K In Inaugural WellWithAll AI Prize (via Blackenterprise)
MedHaul CEO Erica Plybeah Secures $500K In Inaugural WellWithAll AI Prize.
Memphis startup MedHaul won the $500,000 top prize at the WellWithAll $1 Million Prize competition on Oct. 15, 2026.
Founded in 2017 by Black tech leader and CEO Erica Plybeah,…[1]
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