Corporate Innovators
Inside State Farm Arena’s Push to Elevate the Fan Experience Through Tech
Cashierless checkout. IoT monitoring. Go behind the scenes of that innovation looks like at Atlanta's State Farm Arena
Education
Need feedback on your startup pitch? Head to ATDC on Fridays.
"Founders are welcome to explore ATDC's resources while staying connected with other local programs."
Community
Startups can grow anywhere. These people are making the pitch they should sit down roots in the South.
"Entrepreneurs are people first and choosing where to build their business also means choosing where to build their life."
B2C
Two Atlanta Startups Are Teaming Up To Help Individuals with Disabilities Find Jobs
“1 in every 4 households in the United States has an individual living with a disability and independent life skills is one of the biggest things families are facing. Talking with many families, employers, and other organizations, we found that a key to gaining independent life skills is employment,
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Friday Fund Day: What Southeast Startups Made News The Week of Feb 24-28, 2025
What all happened this week? We’ve got a quick round up on the big stories, funding rounds, and other ecosystem news you need to know from across the Southeast.
B2B
Atlanta investors back Visalaw.ai, a Memphis LegalTech startup built by prominent immigration lawyers
Valor connected with Visalaw.ai in September of last year as they were looking for LegalTech startups with a generative AI focus.
B2C
Pool-focused tech company takes home top prize at UGA's pitch competition
The startup has developed a chemical-and metal-fee alternative solution to prevent algae growth in pools, which costs the average pool owner $1,300 a year. This is important for customers looking for an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution to their maintenance care.
B2B
Cope Notes Sends Millions of Texts to Support Mental Health. Now, the Startup is Reaching Students.
Today, the startup uses SMS messages for quick and curated notes about mental health and wellness. “[Each message] is reviewed, edited, and approved by mental health professionals to make sure that they are based on proven psychology,” Crowder told Hypepotamus. “It’s not just messages like ‘smile’ o
B2B
Atlanta-Based PitchGhost Helps Startups Find the Right Customers Through Smarter Social Listening
The PitchGhost team is building in a city known for creating successful MarTech (marketing technology startups). Atlanta’s technology ecosystem has served as fertile ground for such MarTech companies, including launching businesses like Salesloft, Terminus, FullStory, CallRail, Pardot, and Silverpop
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Friday Fund Day: What Southeast Startups Made News The Week of Feb 17-21, 2025
What all happened this week? We've got a quick round up on the big stories, funding rounds, and other ecosystem news you need to know from across the Southeast.
accelerators
BREAKING: Atlanta's New Cleantech Accelerator Announces 1st Cohort Of Startups
The cleantech sector finds itself at a crossroads in 2025, as founders and investors alike are dealing with a sense of “whiplash and uncertainty" as the new Trump administration, according to the accelerator’s Managing Director Miguel Granier.
B2C
Angel Investors From Around The Globe Back Chattanooga's Totem, A Homegrown Consumer Brand Lighting Up The EventTech World
Totem recently announced the close of its $1.3 million pre-seed round.