New Accelerator Backs Local Fintech Startups & "Hidden Gems" with $100K
A new Atlanta fintech accelerator—backed by Pinnacle Financial Partners, Tarkenton Companies, and gener8tor—is fueling local startup growth and equity.
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New NOVA Entrepreneur Center in Pulaski to Support Startups Across 13 Southern Middle Tennessee Counties
Launch Tennessee opens the NOVA Entrepreneur Center in Pulaski, serving 13 Southern Middle TN counties with startup hubs, resources & support.
Southeast Startup News From The Week Of September 15-19, 2025
Our Friday “Fund” Day series is a way to get your news from across the Southeast’s innovation ecosystem in one place. We take the week’s top stories, from fundraising deals in Atlanta to new startup accelerator programs in Memphis, and put them in any easily-digestible format.
Atlanta’s Brightlane Labs Launches As Venture Studio To Build & Scale FinTech Startups
Atlanta-based Brightlane Labs debuts to launch 3–5 FinTech startups yearly, targeting compliance and risk solutions for smaller banks.
Southeast Startup News From The Week Of September 1-5, 2025
We take the week’s top stories, from fundraising deals in North Carolina to new startups forming in Georgia, and put them in any easily-digestible format.
From Campus to Community: How Georgia Tech’s Create-X Demo Day Powers The Atlanta Startup Ecosystem
Georgia Tech’s Create-X Demo Day featured 100 student startups and drew 1,500+ attendees, fueling Atlanta’s startup ecosystem.
Startups Offered 10,000 Euros for German Expansion
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is offering U.S. startups, including from Georgia, the chance to apply for a 10,000-euro grant that can help ease their entry into the European market.