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SOUTHEAST FUNDING & TECH NEWS: WEEK OF NOV 16

SOUTHEAST FUNDING & TECH NEWS: WEEK OF NOV 16

We’re ending the week with all the funding, acquisition, and Southeast startup news you need to know: FUNDING NEWS Charlotte, North Carolina: Amicus.io, a fintech platform designed to make donor-advised funds (DAFs) more accessible, raised $8.7 million in Series B funding. Read more about the team,

Flush with $8.7M, Charlotte fintech startup unveils ‘philanthropic’ platform

Flush with $8.7M, Charlotte fintech startup unveils ‘philanthropic’ platform

A Charlotte fintech startup, flush with $8.7 million in new funding, is launching its own platform aimed at making us all philanthropists. Amicus.io is focused on “democratizing” donor-advised funds (DAF). This week, it unveiled its first product, DAF 2.0 — a platform, it says, allows consumer banks

Innovation Has Deep Roots in Tennessee. Now, The Rest of the Country Is Taking Note.

Innovation Has Deep Roots in Tennessee. Now, The Rest of the Country Is Taking Note.

Even on a Zoom call, the team at Launch Tennessee knows how to welcome people into their growing community. Ahead of their latest virtual speaker series, Hypepotamus got a chance to connect with Launch Tennessee’s CEO Van Tucker to talk about how this unique public-private partnership is taking

Georgia-based Audality Raises Seed Round, Brings New Standard To Music Listening

Georgia-based Audality Raises Seed Round, Brings New Standard To Music Listening

Georgia has produced both musical hits and technological innovation, so it isn't surprising that the state has produced the latest startup to challenge the status quo when it comes to audio equipment. Audality, based out of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has been working since 2010 to create speakers that change

Meet The Atlanta-based Cybersecurity Team Paid To "Hack Like Real Hackers"

Meet The Atlanta-based Cybersecurity Team Paid To "Hack Like Real Hackers"

There are a lot of companies that offer cybersecurity protection and resources that help companies better protect their systems. However, a unique and necessary part of this ever-rowing field is penetration testing, paid hacking, which is what Atlanta-based technology company Raxis specializes in. Founded by CEO Mark Puckett,

Carvana Bets Big On Atlanta By Putting More Cars On The Road...And In The Sky

Carvana Bets Big On Atlanta By Putting More Cars On The Road...And In The Sky

The only thing constant on Atlanta's 75/85 Connector, as the saying goes, is change. When driving between Midtown and Downtown, it's hard to find a single piece of the skyline that hasn't been transformed by a new building or soon-to-be structure

Atlanta-based LZRD TECH Is Producing New Textiles for Pro Athletes And Delivery Drivers Alike

Atlanta-based LZRD TECH Is Producing New Textiles for Pro Athletes And Delivery Drivers Alike

Many entrepreneurs dream of having a pro athlete rep their growing brand. Few build a product while in college that can be used by some of their athletic icons. That is exactly what Mike Pullen, a recent biomedical engineering graduate from Georgia Tech, is doing over at LZRD Tech. As