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Georgia Officials Explore Autonomous 'Microtransit Pods' to Transport Residents High Above Traffic

Georgia Officials Explore Autonomous 'Microtransit Pods' to Transport Residents High Above Traffic

Very soon, Atlanta commuters may see small pods, reminiscent of The Jetsons, zooming by above their roads. Boston-based microtransit startup Transit X has made its way down south to to pitch solar-powered, autonomous transit to public officials and community leaders across the state of Georgia. The company's four-passenger

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Midwestern VC Firm LOUD Capital Enters Atlanta With Not One, But Two, Early-Stage Funds

The startup scenes of the Midwest and Southeast share many similarities — a strong university system and talent base, close-knit communities, and a robust base of angel investors that often serve as mentors for the next wave of founders. Unfortunately, the headline-grabber about these regions is often another factor — their lack

Yellow Card's Crypto Vouchers Show How Blockchain Can Help the Global Unbanked

Yellow Card's Crypto Vouchers Show How Blockchain Can Help the Global Unbanked

Migrants often send the money they make back home to sustain their families, pay for education, or help support their parents. According to a PEW Global report, $138 billion was sent by migrants in the United States to other countries in one year. Unfortunately, part of those hard-earned dollars are

The AgLanta Conference to Spotlight Innovation In Urban Agriculture

The AgLanta Conference to Spotlight Innovation In Urban Agriculture

Food innovators, let's talk urban ag The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Resilience is teaming up with co-organizers Agritecture Consulting and AgTech X for AgLanta, the Southeast's largest urban agriculture conference. Now in its third year, this two-day gathering brings together hundreds of

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Automated 3D Artificial Intelligence Startup Pointivo Raises $7M Series A

Pointivo, an Atlanta-based startup that offers a unique artificial intelligence 3D analytics technology, has closed a Series A funding round of $7 million. The round was led by BIP Capital with participation from Blue Lagoon Capital and Thirteen Castles, among others. The startup was founded in 2014 to commercialize technology

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Yes, You Can Crowdfund for Equity Even If You've Raised VC

There’s been a lot of buzz in the startup world recently about the advantages of — wait for it — not raising venture capital dollars. With bootstrapped successes like MailChimp and LeaseQuery providing a model for ambitious founders to aspire to, more startups are joining a movement encouraging them to build

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How This Founder Balances A Tech Startup and Her Military Career

Learning to manage time is a major milestone for many college students. But for some, it’s much more than just managing a class schedule. Katrina Townsend, a Kennesaw State graduate, had to balance her studies, a rigorous ROTC training program, and maintaining a part-time job to help fund her