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Entrepreneurs Fight COVID With Tech

Entrepreneurs Fight COVID With Tech

Eleven months after COVID-19 shutdowns first took place, local innovators are still working on ways to improve community health and safety. From tracking apps to cleaning drones to video game development, we’ve heard from many entrepreneurs over the course of the year who have pivoted to help fight COVID.

Atlanta's SmartPM raises close to $800k as construction industry transforms to a post-COVID world

Atlanta's SmartPM raises close to $800k as construction industry transforms to a post-COVID world

SmartPM, the Atlanta-based full-service project analytics system focused on the construction industry, raised $785,000 through a group of angel investors. Founder and CEO Michael Pink told Hypepotamus that “part of our funding will push us into AI and machine learning so that we can use datasets in a much

With Squeet, Georgia Tech Student & Grad Look To Streamline Group Decision-Making

With Squeet, Georgia Tech Student & Grad Look To Streamline Group Decision-Making

Anyone who has tried to wrangle co-workers or friends to make dinner plans knows the struggle: Group decision-making is painful. Alejandro Campos Villacres and Tillson Galloway met as students at Georgia Tech, and wanted to find a way to tackle the problems created when a group needs to reach a

As Social Media Content Grows, Fanbase's Founder Builds New Monetization Opportunity For Creatives

As Social Media Content Grows, Fanbase's Founder Builds New Monetization Opportunity For Creatives

Mobile users who scroll through TikTok, Instagram...and now Clubhouse...are looking for entertainment. But when Isaac Hayes III scrolls, he’s thinking about one thing: How can he help these content creators make money? Hayes, son of singer-songwriter and producer Isaac Hayes, has experience both on the creative side

How Atlanta-based Kobiton's AI Is Helping The Shift To A Mobile-First World

How Atlanta-based Kobiton's AI Is Helping The Shift To A Mobile-First World

The pandemic has driven many tech trends, including a shift further towards a mobile-first world. More people are turning to apps than ever before for essential services like banking, food delivery, connecting with distant family, or just finding entertainment during these times of social distancing. As Frank Moyer, CTO of

With new hub in Atlanta, Canada's Sentinel 24 turns to tech to solve waiting room woes

With new hub in Atlanta, Canada's Sentinel 24 turns to tech to solve waiting room woes

Sentinel 24, a Canadian tech company known for its smart virtual waiting room app, has chosen Georgia as the first entry point into the US. At the helm of the company is founder A.M. Abbassi, a Canadian Mathematician. Abbassi was the 2019 recipient of an Atlanta-based Opportunity HUB (OHUB)

Melissa Pegus Brings Her Global Perspective To Tech Square Ventures

Melissa Pegus Brings Her Global Perspective To Tech Square Ventures

Atlanta’s tech scene has attracted top talent from across the world in the last few years. One of the most recent transplants is Melissa Pegus, the new Senior Associate at Tech Square Ventures. Pegus spoke with Hypepotamus about what pulled her south from New York City and what she