Southeast Tech News From The Week Of November 17-21, 2025
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We’re back in action with our Friday “Fund” Day updates, a weekly round up of all the startup and technology news from across the Southeast.
So without further delay, these are the headlines you need to end the week:
Funding News
- Miami-based GoTu (HealthTech): $45 million venture round
- Miami-based Xenia (Software): $12 million Series A
- Charlotte-based Siftwell Analytics (AI/analytics): $3.5 million seed
- Nashville-based Reimagine Care (HealthTech): $2.4 million venture round
- Birmingham-based QuantHub (EdTech): $1.4 million venture round
- Durham-based Scale Social AI (Marketing Automation): $1.3 million pre-seed
- NC IDEA Award Seed Grand Recipients:
- Cervu Health – Cary, NC
- Citrus Oncology – Cary, NC
- CivicReach – Raleigh, NC
- Path Intelligence – Charlotte, NC
- QoreInsights – Waxhaw, NC
- Theralinq – Raleigh, NC
Acquisition News
- Metro Atlanta FinTech CoreCard's acquisition by Euronet completed this week, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
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In Other News
Deloitte released its annual North America Technology Fast 500™, now in its 31st year. The list ranks the fastest-growing North American companies in the technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech sectors. Companies to in the Southeast from the list include:
#15. Tampa-based Besitos
#18. Estero, Florida-based Rentvine
#24. Atlanta-based Tractian
#27. Morrisville, North Carolina-based TG Therapeutics, Inc.
#28. Durham-based Higharc, Inc.
#33. Atlanta-based PrizePicks
#62. Charlotte-based Debtbook
#78. Tampa-based Branch
#97. Atlanta-based Viva Finance
#111. Atlanta-based Flock Safety
#124. Atlanta-based PadSplit
#157. Atlanta-based Cognosos
#159. Franklin, Tennessee-based HubSync
#164. Atlanta-based adtechnacity
#175. Raleigh-based Relay, Inc.
#193. Union City, Georgia-based Stord
#204. Alpharetta-based Ninety.Io
#221. Atlanta-based Katalon
#246. Atlanta-based Popmenu
#256. Miami-based Fullpath
#265. Tampa-based SRI Tech Solutions, Inc.
#304. Coral Gables, Florida-based Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
#330. Tallahassee, Florida-based F&I Sentinel
#347. Tampa-based Payzli
#363. New Orleans-based Rep Data
#375. Alpharetta-based Kahua
#386. Durham-based BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
#395. Chapel Hill-based CData Software
#400. Nashville-based Harrow, Inc.
#416. Atlanta-based Roadsync
#438. Memphis-based Intellivo
#463. Miamia-based The Cool Company
#475. Atlanta-based Groundfloor
#480. Atlanta-based PlayOn Sports
#491. Raleigh-based Jdxpert
Vulcan Elements, a Durham-based startup manufacturing rare-earth magnets, says it plans to hire around 1,000 workers at a new $1 billion factory in the town of Benson in Johnston County, per Axios. The company raised a $65 million Series A earlier this year.
Salesforce, Inc. announced it will invest $15 million to expand its Georgia presence, creating over 250 new jobs in Fulton County by the end of 2028. More details here.
Alpharetta, Georgia-based FUSMobile, Inc. announce it received De Novo marketing authorization (DEN250015) clearance from the FDA to begin marketing and sales of the Neurolyser XR system, a device that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
for the non-invasive treatment of low back pain. Read Hypepotamus' profile on FUSMobile from 2021 here. More details here.People To Know
The Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED),North Carolina's longest-standing network supporting high-growth entrepreneurs, announced Alex Bloom will take over as its next CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Bloom is a three-time startup CEO and takes over from Kelly Rowell. Full press release here.
A big shout out to AgeTech Connect's team, including Jeffrey Gray, who put together a one day summit at Atlanta Tech Village - Buckhead. Medical professionals, tech founders, and investors came together to talk about the challenges of building for our aging population. Check out their upcoming events across the country here.
