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Dynamo

How the Country's Only Logistics Tech VC Firm Is Attracting Startups From All Over to Chattanooga

“If you think about the economy, supply chain is at the center of the economy, and transportation is essentially the supply chain. And we’re at the center of all of that.” Santosh Sankar, co-founder and director of logistics and supply-chain focused venture capital fund Dynamo, is bullish on their

This Startup Helps Weather Disaster Evacuees Find Temporary Shelter

Hurricane season 2017 was a busy one — storms Harvey and Irma brought destructive winds and millions of evacuees. At one point during Hurricane Irma's Florida evacuation, nearly 7 million were ordered to leave their homes to seek safety and shelter away from the storm. "I was watching

A Look Into Atlanta's Newest Global Gaming Production Studio

A Look Into Atlanta's Newest Global Gaming Production Studio

The break room was buzzing at Skillshot Media. The new eSports production company, a subsidiary of video game developer Hi-Rez Studios, is already hosting its second tournament since opening in early May. The break room's vending machines are filled with snacks and energy drinks to keep up players&

This Cross-Media Studio Startup Incubates Stories Like Tech Startups

This Cross-Media Studio Startup Incubates Stories Like Tech Startups

Thanks to tax incentives, access to top talent and an international airport to fly stars in from anywhere in the world, Georgia's film and TV production industry is flourishing. The industry hit a record $2.7 billion in the fiscal year that ended in July 2017. But, media

Blind Tiger Communications

This Startup's Communications-Blocking Bubble Can Silence Phones, Drones and More

“No cell phone use in this area.” It’s not an uncommon sight in any restricted-access area, but one that’s rather difficult to enforce. How does a corporation or government entity know who’s using wireless service in any given area, and even if they know, how would they

This Startup Turns Office Book Club Into An Employee Challenge

This Startup Turns Office Book Club Into An Employee Challenge

Back in 2006, after amassing a library of business books, Arnie Malham brought them into his 30-person advertising firm to share with colleagues. After only a few folks grabbed the books, Malham, who was president of the firm, decided to add in incentives through monetary rewards and point values. "

Entersekt

This South African Security Startup Came to Atlanta For Its Fintech Scene — Now They're Helping Protect Equifax

Despite the many forms of authentication put in place to protect your devices and accounts these days — biometric (face or fingerprint identification), knowledge-based (a password or security question) or contextual information like your environment — hackers still find ways to get into your devices. Entersekt, a South African security company that