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Overline VC Moves Beyond Seed Stage With $13M "Opportunity Fund"

Overline VC Moves Beyond Seed Stage With $13M "Opportunity Fund"

When Overline VC closed an oversubscribed $27.4 million first fund, its investing thesis was simple: Find the best early-stage companies coming out of the Southeast and give those founders access to strong operating partners and a network of support. Since then Overline has invested in 17 pre-seed

As The Nature of Offices Change, Chief People Officers Explore Creating "People-First" Culture

As The Nature of Offices Change, Chief People Officers Explore Creating "People-First" Culture

After navigating COVID shutdowns, companies of all sizes are now dealing with “The Great Resignation.” The latest job numbers suggest nearly 3% of the American workforce resigned during the month of August alone. That has created a unique opportunity for tech companies looking for ways to attract and retain top

$500M Acquisition Could Level Up Southeast's Construction Tech Scene

$500M Acquisition Could Level Up Southeast's Construction Tech Scene

Since Gretchen Lynn joined as Levelset’s employee #1 back in 2011, she’s been part of making sure those in the construction industry never “lose a night’s sleep over payment.” The New Orleans-based SaaS platform has scaled over the last decade to help contractors get paid for

Autonomous Shuttle Fleet Coming To Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Autonomous Shuttle Fleet Coming To Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Residents in Peachtree Corners will soon have a new way to get around town this fall, thanks to a new fleet of autonomous shuttles. PAUL (Piloting Autonomous Use Locally) will launch next week for residents shuffling between City Hall and breweries, hotels, and other key spots along Research Drive. The

For Mother-Daughter Duo, Tech & Dance Connect Generations

For Mother-Daughter Duo, Tech & Dance Connect Generations

For an Atlanta-based mother-daughter entrepreneurial team, deep conversations can start right in the App Store. Seventh-grader Serenity Marie and her mom Quyionah Wingfield recently launched Gen Connect Game, a platform to spark more family engagement through a curated list of questions and in-app activities. Gen Connect

Startup Managr Looks To Grow Atlanta's Thriving SalesTech Ecosystem

Startup Managr Looks To Grow Atlanta's Thriving SalesTech Ecosystem

Atlanta started 2021 off with Calendly and Salesloft crossing the $1 billion valuation mark, putting the focus on the city’s impressive productivity and ‘SalesTech’ space. Michael Gorodisher has watched the sales landscape change over the course of his career as new software and techstack options sprung up to help