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A Focus On Diversification Helps Front Porch Venture Partners Close Its $20 Million Fund II

North Carolina-based Front Porch Venture Partners (FPVP) is the latest Southeast-based firm to raise its second fund, and the team is ready to deploy that capital in the regional startup ecosystem. FPVP announced today it closed a $20 million Fund II, which is quadruple the size of its fund that

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

New Name, Expanded Mission: What Founders Need To Know About The New Gulf South Angels

New Name, Expanded Mission: What Founders Need To Know About The New Gulf South Angels

The Southeast has a new regionally-focused angel investment network. Last week the NO/LA Angel Network (NO/LAAN) rebranded as the Gulf South Angels (GSA) and announced its geographic expansion across the Gulf South. The New Orleans-based angel investment group will now look at deals from eastern Texas to the

NEW: Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners Closes $372 Million Fund V

NEW: Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners Closes $372 Million Fund V

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

how to court investors

How To Court Investors In 2024

At Hypepotamus, we focus on the Southeast startup scene. But the reality is that in our post-COVID world, borders and definitions matter less. Talent is distributed, and investors are looking across more geographies than ever to find the best startups. And the global startup landscape has changed dramatically over the

InvestTN's first check is helping grow a startup with a lot of personality

InvestTN's first check is helping grow a startup with a lot of personality

Lauren Glass faced a problem many fresh college graduates experience after getting their diploma. Quite simply, it is really hard to stand out with a generic one–page resume and land that important first job. “I looked like every other person with a bachelors in business and no real work