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Fulcrum Leads $10.5M Series C for Payments Provider Fattmerchant

Fulcrum Leads $10.5M Series C for Payments Provider Fattmerchant

Less than a year after their expansion into Atlanta, payment technology provider Fattmerchant has closed a $10.5 million Series C round, led again by existing investor, Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners. The new funding will help the fintech startup double its workforce in the next 18 months, with 20 jobs

Tim Horan

Southern Tech Hub Brings In Former Army Commander and Startup COO As New Veteran-In-Residence

During his time serving his country, both domestically at Kentucky’s Fort Campbell and in Afghanistan, U.S. Army company commander Tim Horan wasn’t exactly sure what he would do once he was ready to transition back into civilian life. In what career field would the skills he had

Tech Talent: This Programmer Started a Company to Fill the Gap In Diverse Stock Photography

Tech Talent: This Programmer Started a Company to Fill the Gap In Diverse Stock Photography

Gerald Carter built a foundation in electrical engineering through his coursework at Tuskegee University and from there, dived into the hardware space. He also wanted a background in business and settled down to obtain his MBA, which has helped him with his current startup, DiversityPhotos.com. Now, with recent advances

aces health

Atlanta Digital Health Startup Acquired By Gaming-Focused West Coast Venture Studio

Atlanta-based clinical trial platform Aces Health has been acquired by a West Coast venture development firm. As of last week, First Foundry controls a majority share of the company and will serve as the only board member. The amount of the transaction was undisclosed, but co-founder David Heenan says it’

For $20, GeneCapture Detects Infections On Day Zero In Under an Hour

For $20, GeneCapture Detects Infections On Day Zero In Under an Hour

When Dr. Krishna Chittur's young daughter was born premature, the doctor spotted some concerning cloudiness on a lung x-ray. The doctor suggested a dose of antibiotics for suspected pneumonia, followed by blood work to identify the infection. Chittur and his wife were concerned about what the antibiotics could

Patty Watson

How TSYS's CIO Is Getting Thousands of Employees On Board for a "Technology Transformation"

“I have a pretty rigorous communication style,” shares Patty Watson, Senior EVP and Chief Information Officer of payments technology company TSYS. That includes external communication — she is teaching her team to actually go out and ask customers what they want before they build products — as well as internal communication with

A3C Brings the Search for the Best of Music Tech to Atlanta With a Pitch Day

A3C Brings the Search for the Best of Music Tech to Atlanta With a Pitch Day

Showcasing the startups making beats Atlanta is successfully building a strong and rapidly-growing tech sector. A3C Festival & Conference, the largest gathering for the music and hip-hop communities, recognized the city's potential and has made a commitment to build a music tech community. Why hip-hop? This genre is