A year ago, Alphonzo Terrell popped a bottle of Champagne to mark the anniversary of his layoff from Twitter, with plenty to celebrate: His social media platform, Spill, had just raised a $2 million seed extension and had grown to around 200,000 users. Now, as the second anniversary of Spill rolls around, the former global head of editorial at Twitter has something else to celebrate: Emmy-winning actress Kerry Washington has made an investment in his app.
Though Washington is best known for her roles on TV shows like “Scandal” and “Little Fires Everywhere,” the actress has made a number of early-stage investments. She’s been an angel investor for the direct-to-consumer teeth-alignment startup Byte; the now-defunct women’s co-working space The Wing; celebrity-centric fundraising company Omaze; and Community, an SMS-based marketing tool.
“In a digital world where marginalized groups, especially Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA folks, rarely feel prioritized, Spill stands out,” Washington said in a statement. “I’m proud to be part of this community as both a user and an investor.”
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