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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
Grants & Funding
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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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
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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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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
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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
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Tech Square Ventures has a new partner. Scott Lopano, who joined the firm since 2017, was promoted this week and will work alongside Blake Patton (founder and Managing Partner) and Bill Nussey (Partner) to help lead one of the most active early-stage funds in the Southeast. Lopano rose in the
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Given Atlanta’s strong fintech, healthcare, and supply chain startup ecosystem, it was only a matter of time before SpringTime Ventures, a Denver-based VC firm investing in those sectors, would want to establish its presence in town. The firm found a natural fit to lead that expansion effort in Allyson
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One of the latest developments to pop up in the West Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta is not only set to transform the skyline, it could help the city secure its place as a hub for life science, medical, and healthcare innovation. Science Square, located on 18 acres west of Georgia
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It was a rough year for a lot of established startups. Nearly 20% of all startups raised money at a lower valuation than they had in previous rounds. In 2021, that number was 5%. Those so-called ‘down rounds’ sent shock waves through the tech ecosystem, while many startups layoff staff
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Saleo, the live demo experience startup, is the latest Atlanta SaaS platform to raise a Series A round. The team just announced the close of its $13 million Series A, led by Emergence Capital with participation from existing investor Tech Square Ventures. San Francisco-based Emergence Capital is no stranger to
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On any given day, Downtown Nashville is buzzing with country music legends and up-and-coming artists who flock to Music City from around the world. But this week, it was Tennessee tech founders and investors who took to center stage. 3686 Festival, Nashville’s entrepreneurial conference hosted by LaunchTN, brought the