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Successful Women Entrepreneurs Launch Female-Focused Angel Network xElle Ventures

Successful Women Entrepreneurs Launch Female-Focused Angel Network xElle Ventures

North Carolina's first female-focused angel investment group officially launched this week. xElle Ventures is a for-women, by-women angel investor network that already counts over 10 women entrepreneurs and executives as backers. Entrepreneur and investor Robbie Hardy is serving as chairman of xElle Ventures. Nearly two decades ago she

Failure with No Filters: Local Entrepreneurs Share F'Up Stories

Failure with No Filters: Local Entrepreneurs Share F'Up Stories

Faults, failure and, frankly, a lot of FUN FuckUp Nights is a storytelling event of (often funny, always true, sometimes epic) failures by Atlanta's leaders. Join fellow entrepreneurs on September 19 to hear from four experienced entrepreneurs. Each storyteller will have time to share their fail story and

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Direct-to-Canine Supplement Company Launches to Help Your Good Boy (Or Girl) Live Forever

“Organic!” “Non-GMO.” “Grain-free,” and even, yes, “Keto-friendly!” As these labels scream out from either side of the aisle, one might think that this consumer is exploring an aisle at Whole Foods or Sprouts. But in fact, this consumer is shopping for an entirely different demographic — a non-human one. This, in

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Atlanta-Based VCs Raise $200M Blockchain Fund

As Atlanta retains and grows its status as a fintech hub, some local investors are looking toward what many say is the next frontier of fintech: blockchain technology. Today, blockchain-focused venture capital firm Algo Capital announced the closing of its first fund at $200 million, double the firm’s original

On-Demand Truck Rental Startup Raises $9.4M Series A Round For National Expansion

On-Demand Truck Rental Startup Raises $9.4M Series A Round For National Expansion

On-demand truck rental company Bungii has closed an oversubscribed Series A round led by co-investment fund KCRise Fund. The funding will be used for the platform's "aggressive national expansion," according to CEO Ben Jackson. "It’s early, but we are seeing very positive KPIs from

Physician-Founded Telmedix Puts Specialty Medical Consults Right In the Primary Care Clinic

Physician-Founded Telmedix Puts Specialty Medical Consults Right In the Primary Care Clinic

A patient with chronic ailments generally sees several specialty physicians, whom often operate in silos. These individuals deal with scheduling different offices, finding reliable transportation, and the challenge of taking days off of work. This general lack of convenience may deter the same patient from pursuing referral appointments following up

Preserving Art Through Tech: Conservators Can Now Adjust Museum Conditions Remotely

Preserving Art Through Tech: Conservators Can Now Adjust Museum Conditions Remotely

Museums have the high-pressure task of keeping the world's most-valuable art in pristine condition for current and future visitors to enjoy. To preserve their charges, museum curators must stay on top of humidity, vibration, lighting, and temperature to make sure the art doesn't suffer any decay.