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2ULaundry brings first acquisition into "The Folde" of growing laundry brand

2ULaundry, a venture-backed Charlotte-based startup innovating the laundry and dry cleaning service experience, announced today it has made its first acquisition. The startup acquired The Folde, a Texas-based competitor in the laundry space. 2ULaundry’s co-founder and President Alex Smereczniak told Hypepotamus that the 2ULaundry has been close to the

Charlotte drivers are hitting the road in style with new luxury ride sharing app Goldsainte

Charlotte drivers are hitting the road in style with new luxury ride sharing app Goldsainte

Date nights. Weddings. Proms. An anniversary dinner. Or “just because” you want to take a Rolls-Royce out for a spin. If you’re looking to ride in style around Charlotte, founder Andre Powell Jr. is building something for you. His startup, Goldsainte, is a luxury ride share company that allows

The optimistic side of AI: Are endless emails and boring meetings *finally* a thing of the past?

The optimistic side of AI: Are endless emails and boring meetings finally a thing of the past?

Survey says: Knowledge workers are actually ready for artificial intelligence to join the workplace. Or at the very least, they are ready for AI to take over many of their daily tasks. 70% of those surveyed in Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report said they would be willing to

Meet the Charlotte POS startup putting the convenience back in convenience stores

Meet the Charlotte POS startup putting the convenience back in convenience stores

Bodegas and corner stores are an important part of any community, serving as places to shop for essential items or to find a late-night snack. But behind the register, owners face challenges that most other retailers do not. “Convenience stores typically have a high volume of transactions due to the

The needs of single parents are often overlooked inside companies, so this Charlotte entrepreneur built an “expense report” for child support

The needs of single parents are often overlooked inside companies, so this Charlotte entrepreneur built an “expense report” for child support

Sheri Atwood was an executive in Silicon Valley when she found herself navigating a divorce and the realities of co-parenting. Like others who go through a separation with a child, she and her ex were given official court documents around custody, child support, and shared expenses. But there was a

As the Southeast grows, PropTech startups see new growth opportunities

As the Southeast grows, PropTech startups see new growth opportunities

The superlatives keep flooding in for cities across the Southeast. From Atlanta being called a “dream city” for most Americans to Charlotte and Tallahassee experiencing the largest influx of newbies over the course of 2022, it certainly feels like just about everybody is moving to the region. But adding hundreds

Atlanta investors lead $20 million Series B in Charlotte-based 2ULaundry

Atlanta investors lead $20 million Series B in Charlotte-based 2ULaundry

Hypepotamus has been covering 2ULaundry since its days in the Techstars Atlanta 2017 cohort, throughout its early-stage fundraising efforts, and during its first steps into the world of franchising after the pandemic. This week marks the start of the next chapter for the Charlotte-based startup looking to change the way