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For Marc Frankel, building an app that helps connect people through shared music started as a “pure-joy bringing” project. The idea for SameTunes was born while Frankel was pursuing a business degree and computer science minor at Georgia Tech. “I was talking to a friend and we were throwing out
B2C
As entrepreneurs and large companies alike look to modernize how healthcare is distributed in the wake of COVID, one Atlanta-based startup is bringing back the old fashion “house call.” Ascend Medical, a membership-based mobile clinic, primary care, and telemedicine startup, focuses on providing key preventative care measures and tests to
B2C
Atlanta-based and BMW Group-owned ParkMobile has released several mobile-first features over the years to help drivers more easily deal with parking. Their latest integration allows drivers to pay for parking within Google Maps. “At ParkMobile, we always try to meet the consumers where they are and reduce friction in the
B2C
North Carolina-based entrepreneur Ashlyn Sanders says she wrote NBA legend Charles Barkley “on a hunch.” She’d just seen him appear as a guest on ABC’s Season 10 of “Shark Tank,” and she wanted to tell him about her MedTech startup. Much to her surprise, he replied back. “I
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Snot might not seem like a topic most technologists are looking to tackle. But Dr. Steven Goudy, a pediatric otolaryngologist (that’s an ear, nose, throat doctor) at Emory University, knew the existing contraptions on the market were simply inadequate. Goudy saw an opportunity to address “silent suffering” — particularly with
B2C
It all started with a (friendly) debate over onions. Manav Thaker and Sajal Rohatgi, both Atlanta transplants, connected through the city’s business ecosystem. What started as a conversation over the best type of onions (Thaker is team yellow and Rohatgi is team red, for the record), developed into a
B2C
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing in 2021, health is still the top priority for people around the world; especially when it comes to the elderly. While most of the concern for senior citizens is placed on protecting their bodies from a virus that is potentially fatal, current efforts for social
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LendingPoint, based out of Kennesaw, Georgia, announced this week a $125 million preferred equity investment from Warburg Pincus. The investment comes at a unique time in the FinTech and lending industries. CEO Tom Burnside told Hypepotamus via email this is LendingPoint’s first external capital injection, which comes as the
B2C
As ridesharing becomes more of a ubiquitous part of the transportation ecosystem, the pitfalls of the industry have been put front and center. While larger ridesharing companies have made headlines for lack of driver autonomy over the years, startups have jumped in to help ensure drivers are taken care of
B2C
Back in March, Spoonflower, an on-demand, digital printing company, reported 30% year-over-year growth in the first quarter. By most standards, it was poised for a "nice" year going forward, says its CEO Michael Jones. Then the pandemic hit. “We saw a little bit of a slow down for
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What started with a $50,000 initial investment has grown into a gaming accessories company with 7 million yearly online store sessions and a loyal group of gamers across the globe. With customers in 60 countries, Atlanta-based KontrolFreek announced it will be acquired by SteelSeries, an international consumer electronics company
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When a startup is able to create both a B2B and a B2C solution, you know the team is working on something unique. But when that startup is also addressing health inequities within clinical trials, it’s clear that startup is essential. As a digital health company, Huntsville-based Acclinate works