Atlanta-based real estate fund Roots led the round, alongside a group of strategic backers and angel investors.

NBA Hall of Famer Sees a Slam Dunk in The Opportunity For Residents to Build Wealth While RentingATLANTA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Atlanta Hawks legend and NBA hall of famer Dominique Wilkins has signed on as an investor and partner with Roots , the only real estate fund that creates wealth for both investors and renters. Roots is bridging the city's wealth gap by giving its Atlanta-based renters the opportunity to get invested in the fund for paying their rent on time and taking care of the property. By aligning the interests of everyone involved, Roots is providing significant returns to both its residents and investors alike. Since launching in 2021, Roots has raised over $33 million in investment capital from over 6,000 investors nationally."Roots is providing the opportunity for anyone to invest in real estate," said Wilkins. "I love Atlanta, and as long as the wealth gap keeps widening, generations of people are getting left behind. We can change that at Roots, and I feel like this might be the best team I've ever played on."Wilkins will share his likeness in videos and at curated gatherings to introduce his spheres of influence to Roots and its one-of-a-kind "Live in it Like You Own it®" proprietary program