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Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners set out to raise $300 to $350 million for its Fund V. But it turns out that a lot of new and returning investors wanted into the limited partner (LP) pool…and today Fulcrum announced it has closed the round at an impressive $372 million. Raising
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The fertility world is cold. Really, really, cold. Eggs, embryos, and sperm cells need to be stored in places that reach negative 320 degrees Fahrenheit. In order to maintain that temperature, fertility clinics store these samples in liquid nitrogen tanks. Will Baird worked with these tanks every day as the
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What better way to start off a new week than to take a quick look back at the big headlines from last week? Our Monday “Fund” Day series can get you all caught up on the major startup headlines from last week…and the important startup announcements that may have
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In the spirit of celebrating Women's History Month, we're shining a spotlight on 24 trailblazing tech founders who are breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings, and leaving an indelible mark on the entrepreneurial landscape in the Southeast. These women are rewriting the narrative around women in tech
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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.— Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has preached the power of sports to open doors for business, and it
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Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts are constantly thinking about Christmas. Sure, end-of-year sales are top of mind as two entrepreneurs in the consumer product space. But the holiday means even more for the twins and now co-CEOs…because it is literally their job to deliver Christmas magic to millions of
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From her home base in Tampa, Celeste Grupman is ready to change the way we learn the most in-demand skills. Grupman was recently named the CEO of Dataquest, an EdTech company providing project-based courses in AI and data science skills. She is stepping up after serving as the startup’s
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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.— Innova Solutions has long been a fixture in Atlanta’s technology community, but the fast-growing IT firm
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Up on the eighth floor of Midtown’s 999 Peachtree Building, overlooking the iconic Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, you’ll find what Charles Potts refers to as “the front door to community banks.” That ‘front door’ opens up to the new Center for Innovation for ICBA (the Independent Community
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There’s a common misconception out there that entrepreneurs have to come up and execute a great idea from scratch. But the reality is that the person with the original concept might not be the right person to turn that idea into a viable, scalable business. That’s where things
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What company would you consider to be the next potential unicorn out of Georgia? The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has a list of potential candidates based on its newly announced 2024 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia. And the 40 companies showcase the diversity of talent across the state,
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Elya Lane means it when she says her app, Corra Health, literally saved her life. Throughout her late teens and early twenties, Lane struggled with chronic pain and health issues. Well into adulthood, her doctors continuously called it “growing pains.” She had persistent infections that landed her in the emergency