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On-Demand Car Service Spiffy Raises $9 Million Series B, Debuts Connected Car Maintenance Tool

On-Demand Car Service Spiffy Raises $9 Million Series B, Debuts Connected Car Maintenance Tool

With a recent $9 million Series B funding round led by Durham-based Bull City Venture Partners, on-demand car wash service Spiffy will continue expanding its services to tackle not just cleaning, but all car maintenance services. The four-year-old startup now allows users to book services including detailing, oil changes, and

Fulcrum Leads $10.5M Series C for Payments Provider Fattmerchant

Fulcrum Leads $10.5M Series C for Payments Provider Fattmerchant

Less than a year after their expansion into Atlanta, payment technology provider Fattmerchant has closed a $10.5 million Series C round, led again by existing investor, Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners. The new funding will help the fintech startup double its workforce in the next 18 months, with 20 jobs

Tech Talent: This Programmer Started a Company to Fill the Gap In Diverse Stock Photography

Tech Talent: This Programmer Started a Company to Fill the Gap In Diverse Stock Photography

Gerald Carter built a foundation in electrical engineering through his coursework at Tuskegee University and from there, dived into the hardware space. He also wanted a background in business and settled down to obtain his MBA, which has helped him with his current startup, DiversityPhotos.com. Now, with recent advances

For $20, GeneCapture Detects Infections On Day Zero In Under an Hour

For $20, GeneCapture Detects Infections On Day Zero In Under an Hour

When Dr. Krishna Chittur's young daughter was born premature, the doctor spotted some concerning cloudiness on a lung x-ray. The doctor suggested a dose of antibiotics for suspected pneumonia, followed by blood work to identify the infection. Chittur and his wife were concerned about what the antibiotics could

Start Co. CEO On Growing Memphis' Tech Ecosystem and Helping Founders Walk "The Startup Valley of Death"

Start Co. CEO On Growing Memphis' Tech Ecosystem and Helping Founders Walk "The Startup Valley of Death"

Eric Mathews's honesty about what it took to build his own organization, early-stage startup accelerator Start Co., makes him the right fit to lead a program that helps founders build a raw idea into a viable company. Mathews had been an early-stage investor for a little over a

Why You Should Make Your Contracts Shorter

Why You Should Make Your Contracts Shorter

Developing an efficient sales cycle is essential for a company to successfully scale. The process from lead acquisition to a closed deal needs to be fast, transparent and easy for potential customers. However, sometimes an unsuspecting factor can actually halt a promising lead from joining the client roster — contract exhaustion.

Tanjo's Animated Personas Are Like Sim Characters for Market Researchers

Tanjo's Animated Personas Are Like Sim Characters for Market Researchers

Marketing research often relies on chosen subjects' opinions within a controlled environment. But what happens if they stretch the truth, if they feel off that day, or if they're not connecting properly with the product? Your company will get incomplete, misleading feedback. With North Carolina-based Tanjo'