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Alabama Futures Fund Attracts Growing California Fintech That Buys Back Consumers' Gift Cards

Another high-potential startup has been lured to Birmingham, AL by early-stage investor Alabama Futures Fund (AFF), which recently helped attract a legal tech startup from Atlanta. This time, fintech startup Prepaid2Cash, a company which buys back prepaid and gift cards from consumers for cash, will relocate its headquarters from San

sense photonics

Sense Photonics Is Laser-Focused On Improving Autonomous Cars' 'Vision' In A Flash

The future of mobility and of autonomous vehicle technology is closer to reality than ever. But technologists still have a few challenges to work out before full autonomous adoption, which McKinsey currently predicts to take place around 2030. One such challenge is the implementation of LiDAR technology, which autonomous vehicles

Smarp

Scandinavian Startup Smarp Brings A Nordic Attitude and 'Skaberkraft' to U.S. HQ In Atlanta

You may not know it, but several of your favorite tech brands have Nordic origins. Spotify, Skype, Bluetooth, and iZettle (sold to PayPal) all hail from the upper European peninsula comprised of Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. And recently, the Nordic entrepreneurial mindset, marked by a focus on education, employee

ConnexPay

Payments Tech Startup ConnexPay Closes $7M Series A to Build Out Atlanta Team

Payments technology startup ConnexPay, which serves intermediary agencies and marketplaces in travel and e-commerce, has closed a Series A funding round of $7 million led by BIP Capital. The funding also included Pamela Joseph, a long-time payments executive and former COO and President of Georgia-based TSYS, as well as a

Fast-Growing Cannabis Wellness Startup Raises $100M Series D, Hiring For Tech Roles In Atlanta

Fast-Growing Cannabis Wellness Startup Raises $100M Series D, Hiring For Tech Roles In Atlanta

Surterra Wellness, an integrated cannabis health startup headquartered in Atlanta, has announced the close of a $100 million Series D funding round. The company says the funding will go toward additional strategic acquisitions and infrastructure expenditures. “The funding will accelerate our expansion as we add new iconic brands, build out

Shotcall Connects Esports Streamers Directly With Fans In One-On-One Play

Shotcall Connects Esports Streamers Directly With Fans In One-On-One Play

In just one month (January 2019), Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch generated 1.9 million hours of live video content; they saw an average of 12,982 streamers per day. Meanwhile, esports content creators are becoming stars, as the industry is predicted to hit $1 billion for the first time in