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Maija Ehlinger

Atlanta, GA

Born and raised in Southern California, Maija has been in Atlanta since 2010. She is a graduate of Emory University and the Columbia Journalism School's Lede Program for data journalism.

Two Atlanta Startups Are Teaming Up To Help Individuals with Disabilities Find Jobs

Two Atlanta Startups Are Teaming Up To Help Individuals with Disabilities Find Jobs

“1 in every 4 households in the United States has an individual living with a disability and independent life skills is one of the biggest things families are facing. Talking with many families, employers, and other organizations, we found that a key to gaining independent life skills is employment,

Atlanta investors back Visalaw.ai, a Memphis LegalTech startup built by prominent immigration lawyers

Atlanta investors back Visalaw.ai, a Memphis LegalTech startup built by prominent immigration lawyers

Valor connected with Visalaw.ai in September of last year as they were looking for LegalTech startups with a generative AI focus.

Pool-focused tech company takes home top prize at UGA's pitch competition

Pool-focused tech company takes home top prize at UGA's pitch competition

The startup has developed a chemical-and metal-fee alternative solution to prevent algae growth in pools, which costs the average pool owner $1,300 a year. This is important for customers looking for an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution to their maintenance care.

Cope Notes Sends Millions of Texts to Support Mental Health. Now, the Startup is Reaching Students.

Cope Notes Sends Millions of Texts to Support Mental Health. Now, the Startup is Reaching Students.

Today, the startup uses SMS messages for quick and curated notes about mental health and wellness. “[Each message] is reviewed, edited, and approved by mental health professionals to make sure that they are based on proven psychology,” Crowder told Hypepotamus. “It’s not just messages like ‘smile’ o

Atlanta-Based PitchGhost Helps Startups Find the Right Customers Through Smarter Social Listening

Atlanta-Based PitchGhost Helps Startups Find the Right Customers Through Smarter Social Listening

The PitchGhost team is building in a city known for creating successful MarTech (marketing technology startups). Atlanta’s technology ecosystem has served as fertile ground for such MarTech companies, including launching businesses like Salesloft, Terminus, FullStory, CallRail, Pardot, and Silverpop

BREAKING: Atlanta's New Cleantech Accelerator Announces 1st Cohort Of Startups

BREAKING: Atlanta's New Cleantech Accelerator Announces 1st Cohort Of Startups

The cleantech sector finds itself at a crossroads in 2025, as founders and investors alike are dealing with a sense of “whiplash and uncertainty" as the new Trump administration, according to the accelerator’s Managing Director Miguel Granier.

Angel Investors From Around The Globe Back Chattanooga's Totem, A Homegrown Consumer Brand Lighting Up The EventTech World

Totem recently announced the close of its $1.3 million pre-seed round.