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Two Student-Run Georgia Startups Take Top Honors At Silicon Valley Pitch Competition

Two Student-Run Georgia Startups Take Top Honors At Silicon Valley Pitch Competition

Two startups, one from Emory University and one with roots at the University of Georgia, made their mark at this month’s TiE U Global Pitch Competition in Silicon Valley. The university program, founded in 2013, helps college entrepreneurs hone their pitches and connect with a global group of mentors.

How Telecom Giant Comcast Thinks About Fueling Startup Innovation

How Telecom Giant Comcast Thinks About Fueling Startup Innovation

Telecommunications giant Comcast may be headquartered in Philadelphia, but Atlanta has grown to become the company’s prime testing ground for new technologies and community programs. And entrepreneurs are reaping the benefits. Comcast has set up its Atlanta office at The Battery to serve as its Southeast and Midwest hub,

Armed with a new $15 million funding round, Atlanta-based Apptega prepares for the future of cybersecurity compliance

Armed with a new $15 million funding round, Atlanta-based Apptega prepares for the future of cybersecurity compliance

Atlanta-based Apptega has been in growth mode recently. The cybersecurity compliance team has made some high-profile leadership hires, including bringing on new CEO Dave Colesante late last year. It has also closed a new round of funding to help the team build and grow in the new era of AI-driven

Temperature Check: How are startups thinking about debt In 2024?

Temperature Check: How are startups thinking about debt In 2024?

After bootstrapping its first year, Carputty raised its first seed round in 2020. Since then, the startup has raised over $100m in funding and as co-founder and CPO, Joshua Tatum has spent at least as much of his time on fundraising as he has on building the Carputty product and

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Women Who Codes Shuts Down, But Atlanta Members Look To Carry On Legacy

Women Who Code (WWC), an international tech community headquartered in Atlanta, announced late last week that it was abruptly shutting down operations. The organization was started by a group of engineers in San Francisco in 2011 with the expressed goal of bringing more women into the tech community. After cementing

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Spotlight on Atlanta's Supportive Organizations

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Spotlight on Atlanta's Supportive Organizations

Atlanta, Georgia, has been labeled one of the United States' best cities for small businesses. There is a vibrant and diverse entrepreneurial landscape. Amidst this dynamic environment, women entrepreneurs are making significant strides, breaking barriers, and setting new industry standards. The support and resources available through dedicated organizations play

Unveiling the Thriving African American Small Business Scene in Atlanta

Unveiling the Thriving African American Small Business Scene in Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, is known for its vibrant culture, bustling city life, and thriving African American small business scene. The city has become a hub for black entrepreneurship, with a robust ecosystem that supports and empowers minority-owned businesses. African American small business owners in Atlanta have significantly contributed to the local