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Silicon Road Ventures Talks Future of Atlanta's Commerce Tech Ecosystem

Silicon Road Ventures Talks Future of Atlanta's Commerce Tech Ecosystem

From international supply chain challenges to gig worker payments to last-mile delivery woes, those in the commerce tech space see a lot of opportunities to innovate. Veteran Atlanta entrepreneur Sid Mookerji told Hypepotamus that “historically, retailers are the last to adopt new technologies.” But as investments feed into adjacent sectors

TEDxAtlanta Celebrates New Decade By Going Back To The Beginning

TEDxAtlanta Celebrates New Decade By Going Back To The Beginning

After canceling its traditional springtime conference in 2020, TEDxAtlanta is back in 2021 with a virtual lineup. The April 16th event is particularly important for the local conference first launched in 2009, license holder Jacqui Chew told Hypepotamus. “It’s a new beginning, and the first show of the new

What Happened in Southeast Tech: February 2021

What Happened in Southeast Tech: February 2021

Despite the shorter month, Southeast tech startups still brought in some impressive headlines over the course of February. Here is your wrap-up of the month's news: Funding Stories * Atlanta: Account-based marketing platform Terminus raised $90 milion in Series C funding. Read more here. * Nashville: Built Technologies raised $88

University Growth Fund Picks Atlanta As Next Hub To Grow Student VC Talent

University Growth Fund Picks Atlanta As Next Hub To Grow Student VC Talent

According to a Deloitte study, only 4% of those working in the VC space are Black, and 5% are Latino or Hispanic. 2020 did see the launch of several new firms to address the lack of diversity amongst VCs. But for Salt Lake City-based University Growth Fund, there is still

Behind Los Angeles-based Emotive's Move Into Atlanta's Growing MarTech Scene

Behind Los Angeles-based Emotive's Move Into Atlanta's Growing MarTech Scene

Could e-commerce marketing benefit from a little bit of southern hospitality? The team behind Los Angeles-based Emotive thinks so. After raising a $50 million Series B round, Emotive is expanding and opening an office in Atlanta. Emotive’s platform helps e-commerce brands scale 1:1 text messaging campaigns with customers

North Carolina Startup Lands Another $8M For 'Keep-In-Touch' App

Two years after launching, this North Carolina startup has quadrupled revenue and hit 2,000 paying customers. Meet Real Magic, the Raleigh-based software company founded by serial entrepreneur and Triangle startup scene fixture, Jesse Lipson. This week, the four-time 43-year-old founder confirmed that Real Magic has landed another $8 million.

Zane Venture Fund Opens Application for 10-Week Program for Underrepresented Founders

Zane Venture Fund Opens Application for 10-Week Program for Underrepresented Founders

Zane Venture Fund, the Atlanta-based pre-capital investment firm, has announced its call for startups for its second cohort. While understanding the struggle to raise capital as an underrepresented founder, the firm took matters into its own hands and launched the Zane Access Capital Readiness Program, an experience built to equip