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Alumni of the Atlanta startup scene launch their own VC automation startup

Alumni of the Atlanta startup scene launch their own VC automation startup

Coming out of stealth mode, the team behind Dori has a big vision for the future of the VC world. Specifically, the Atlanta-based startup wants to “help a first time founder fundraise like a serial entrepreneur,” said CEO and co-founder Sarosh Shahbuddin. The fundraising world is brutal for most first-time

North Carolina Lands International VC Firm, Taps Local Talent To Grow Southeast Presence

North Carolina Lands International VC Firm, Taps Local Talent To Grow Southeast Presence

North Carolina has landed a new international VC. SixThirty, a St. Louis-based firm with roots in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Amsterdam, announced it is opening up operations in the Research Triangle area and is tapping a local investor to do just that. Joe Darcy, who received his MBA from UNC,

Service Provider Capital Southeast Adds To Strong VC Landscape With Close of Fund II

Service Provider Capital Southeast Adds To Strong VC Landscape With Close of Fund II

The sheer number of deals in the Southeast venture capital over the last year has kept service providers (lawyers, accountants, bankers, etc.) busy. The team behind Service Provider Capital is looking to tap into this momentum as they close Fund II. The fund brings together service providers from across the

Overline VC Moves Beyond Seed Stage With $13M "Opportunity Fund"

Overline VC Moves Beyond Seed Stage With $13M "Opportunity Fund"

When Overline VC closed an oversubscribed $27.4 million first fund, its investing thesis was simple: Find the best early-stage companies coming out of the Southeast and give those founders access to strong operating partners and a network of support. Since then Overline has invested in 17 pre-seed and seed-stage

Atlanta VCs inject $2M into Durham B2B software startup

Atlanta VCs inject $2M into Durham B2B software startup

Ransomware, malware, denial of service attacks are just some of the constant threats plaguing today's cloud infrastructures. But this North Carolina B2B software startup says it’s putting an end to that. Arpio, headquartered in Durham, has created a SaaS platform that it says protects and eliminates “catastrophic

Backed By VCs in Atlanta & Silicon Valley, Speedscale is growing its customer-focused test automation platform

Backed By VCs in Atlanta & Silicon Valley, Speedscale is growing its customer-focused test automation platform

Speed makes a difference when it comes to building an API test automation company. Just ask the team behind Atlanta-based Speedscale. “We identified a gap in the market around the speed of application delivery and application quality,” Nate Lee, co-founder of Speedscale, told Hypepotamus. Lee is one of three co-founders

New VC Fund In Atlanta Looks to Boost Media-Focused Startups

New VC Fund In Atlanta Looks to Boost Media-Focused Startups

Atlanta has another venture capital firm. Sound Media Ventures, led by Shachar Oren, announced the initial closing of its Fund I, with a target to reach $25 million. Oren told Hypepotamus that the fund looks for seed and early-stage startups focused on the media tech market. He was previously the