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Joules Accelerator connects "startups, utilities, industry, and venture" to create a stronger energy future

Joules Accelerator connects "startups, utilities, industry, and venture" to create a stronger energy future

The race is on to decarbonize our economy, electrify our roads, and create a cleaner energy supply. Startups from around the globe are stepping up, leading to a boom of CleanTech venture funding over the last several years. But to really accelerate change, there needs to be stronger connections between

Big Takeaways From The 10th 3686 Festival In Nashville

Big Takeaways From The 10th 3686 Festival In Nashville

On any given day, Downtown Nashville is buzzing with country music legends and up-and-coming artists who flock to Music City from around the world. But this week, it was Tennessee tech founders and investors who took to center stage. 3686 Festival, Nashville’s entrepreneurial conference hosted by LaunchTN, brought the

Atlanta-based STEM startup Brown Toy Box Lands Major Partnership With Microsoft

Atlanta-based STEM startup Brown Toy Box Lands Major Partnership With Microsoft

Terri-Nichelle Bradley has brought on big name partners throughout the years while building Brown Toy Box, an educational toy company dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Hypepotamus covered Brown Toy Box in 2018 when it landed a partnership with NASA. Earlier this

How Are Founders Preparing To Pitch At Venture Atlanta 2023?

How Are Founders Preparing To Pitch At Venture Atlanta 2023?

Three minutes. That’s all the time founders have to share their startup story on the Venture Atlanta stage this year. Now, that might not seem like a lot of time for a founder to pitch their idea, product, team, and vision to a room full of potential investors. But

12 Startups Selected For Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator in Birmingham

12 Startups Selected For Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator in Birmingham

The energy around Birmingham, Alabama's EnergyTech scene is buzzing once again as a new Techstars cohort rolls into town. 12 startups were selected last week to join the latest Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator and have come to Birmingham to connect with mentors and key stakeholders over the coming

After 10 years and $1 billion in investments, this is how Atlanta-based Groundfloor is growing next

After 10 years and $1 billion in investments, this is how Atlanta-based Groundfloor is growing next

To reach the elusive 10 year mark, a startup needs to be much more than just a good idea. It needs a team that can navigate the startup through economic headlines and changing customer demands. Brian Dally and Nick Bhargava, co-founders of Atlanta-based Groundfloor, have reached the 10 year startup

Georgia’s Tech Firms Need Level Playing Field Globally: Retired Global Payments CEO

Georgia’s Tech Firms Need Level Playing Field Globally: Retired Global Payments CEO

Editor’s note: This article was first published in Global Atlanta, an online news publication devoted to revealing the city’s ties with the world and helping local companies navigate the global economy.-- Jeff Sloan may be recently retired, but he’s still fighting to keep Georgia globally competitive