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How Atlanta-based Women Who Code Expanded To 122 Countries During The Pandemic

How Atlanta-based Women Who Code Expanded To 122 Countries During The Pandemic

While the pandemic halted international travel, it only helped Women Who Code (WWC) become an even more integral part of the global tech community. CEO & co-founder Alaina Percival told Hypepotamus that the non-profit was in 20 countries before the start of the pandemic. In early 2021, they

DC Team Picks Birmingham To Grow AI & Data Startup For Fantasy Sports

DC Team Picks Birmingham To Grow AI & Data Startup For Fantasy Sports

Sport AI sees the pandemic as a catalyst for growing fantasy sports. The startup is moving to Birmingham to fuel the technology and ‘democratization' of the space. Noah Kim, CEO and co-founder, played football at The College of William & Mary and worked in the mobile product management

Atlanta-based Saltbox Raises $10.6M From West Coast Investors, Continues National Expansion

Atlanta-based Saltbox Raises $10.6M From West Coast Investors, Continues National Expansion

While more companies weigh the pros and cons of coworking coming out of the pandemic, Atlanta-based Saltbox sees a growing need for flexible co-warehousing options. “We have seen the pandemic accelerate the shift towards e-commerce in our own space, as many of our members have seen increased

New PadSplit & GROUNDFLOOR Partnership Highlights Atlanta's Real Estate Tech Power

New PadSplit & GROUNDFLOOR Partnership Highlights Atlanta's Real Estate Tech Power

Atlanta-based PadSplit and GROUNDFLOOR have been tackling real estate accessibility from two very different angles over the last few years. Perhaps it was only a matter of time before they joined forces to help bring new affordable housing units to communities in need. The two teams announced a new

Acquisition of Nashville SaaS Startup Shows Future of HR & Purpose-Driven Work

Acquisition of Nashville SaaS Startup Shows Future of HR & Purpose-Driven Work

Charlotte-based isolved, a SaaS company for HR professionals, has acquired Nashville startup Givful. Founded in 2017, Givful’s platform organizes employee volunteering and fundraising opportunities. The acquisition, isolved’s Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer James Norwood said, is part of the overall focus on purpose-driven work. “Giving and

The Future of Atlanta Office Space

The Future of Atlanta Office Space

To open, or not to open? That was the question for most Atlanta offices during the latter half of 2020. With vaccination programs in full swing, large companies and startups alike are asking a very different question in Q2 of 2021: How much space do we need? Office real estate

From Charlotte & Louisville, OmniLife Is Tackling Communication, Logistics Problems In Organ Donor Process

From Charlotte & Louisville, OmniLife Is Tackling Communication, Logistics Problems In Organ Donor Process

What happens after you check ‘become an organ donor’ at the DMV? However well-intentioned organ donors may be, the reality is that upwards of 54% of donated organs are discarded. For the team behind OmniLife, it’s a logistics problem. “A big reason for organ discard is that not