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UK Startup Skignz Creates AR Signposts Over The ATL Skyline

UK Startup Skignz Creates AR Signposts Over The ATL Skyline

Augmented reality (just like its cousin, virtual reality) is rapidly growing into a vibrant industry. The technology is moving past skeptics and hardcore gamers into a viable solution for audience engagement and data collection for businesses. UK startup Skignz has been creating waves since 2013, and they recently landed in

Sudu Improves Route Optimization for Diverse Carriers in the Trucking Industry

Sudu Improves Route Optimization for Diverse Carriers in the Trucking Industry

From testing new payment systems to driverless trucks, the trucking industry is undergoing a technology makeover as of late. Over 70 percent of all freight tonnage moved in the U.S. goes on trucks, according to the American Trucking Association — making the industry the perfect target for supply efficiency tech

This Steve Case-funded Charleston Startup Mobilizes Silent Auctions

This Steve Case-funded Charleston Startup Mobilizes Silent Auctions

Keeping up with auctions, raffles, and attendees can get a little crazy even at the smallest events. Charleston-based Bidr streamlines your fundraiser with text-to-bid auctions, raffles, and registration all in one platform — no more clipboards, sign-in sheets, or cash boxes. Founder Sam Staley conceived of the text app after watching

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Emory Student Launches Personalized Tutoring App Nationwide

Rostam Zafari is a junior at Emory University majoring in social entrepreneurship and creative writing. Passionate about education (both of his parents are professors), the 20 year old may not be old enough to order a beer at a Braves game. However, he’s old enough to serve as an

Alum Seeks to Modernize the Alumni Community and Boost University Fundraising

Alum Seeks to Modernize the Alumni Community and Boost University Fundraising

You have major pride for your alma mater when a championship game rolls around, but do you put your wallet where your mouth is? Probably not. University donations are at an all-time low these days (only 33 percent of Yale alumni put up any donation at all in 2015, for

Decisely Closes $60M Deal to Expand Human Resources Platform

Decisely Closes $60M Deal to Expand Human Resources Platform

Alpharetta-based Decisely, a human resources industry tech platform, closed a $60 million funding commitment from Two Sigma Private Investments and EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group. The partnership will also provide the company with access to Two Sigma Private Investments' platform and tap

Stackfolio Aims to Disrupt Loan Trading With Online Marketplace

Stackfolio Aims to Disrupt Loan Trading With Online Marketplace

Many financial institutions are behind the times when it comes to tech-enabling their internal processes. The sale of loans is done by human brokers with a limited network in a process that typically takes 3-9 months — a timeline that makes it difficult to plan within quarters and limits loan growth.