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Techstars Program In Atlanta Prepares For "Season Two"

Techstars Program In Atlanta Prepares For "Season Two"

The Techstars program in Atlanta is set to go through some pretty significant changes following next week’s Demo Day, the culmination of the most recent cohort’s 13-week accelerator program. As Managing Director Tim Dorr put it, it is best to think about it as Techstars Atlanta gearing up

Long-time startup leader joins Atlanta-based Circadian Ventures as Venture Partner

Long-time startup leader joins Atlanta-based Circadian Ventures as Venture Partner

After over twenty five years of leading startups, Armistead Whitney is ready to write his next chapter inside venture capital. Whitney was just named as a Venture Partner at Circadian Ventures, an Atlanta-based early-stage firm run by founding partner Mike Dowdle. While moving into venture capital was not necessarily a

VC Portal Innovations Makes First Investment Into Atlanta's BioTech and Life Sciences Scene

VC Portal Innovations Makes First Investment Into Atlanta's BioTech and Life Sciences Scene

Atlanta BioTech and life science startups have historically been at a disadvantage. Unlike Boston, San Francisco, and the DC area, Atlanta has lacked both significant lab space and capital opportunities to ensure that up-and-coming ventures can grow and scale in town. Portal Innovations is ready to change that. This month,

BREAKING: New Cleantech Accelerator Is Coming To Atlanta

BREAKING: New Cleantech Accelerator Is Coming To Atlanta

Atlanta just landed a new startup accelerator. Cox Enterprises and gener8tor, a global venture firm and startup accelerator, announced today the launch of the Cox Cleantech Accelerator. The bi-annual 12-week program will support five of the most promising cleantech startups in each cohort. Startups will receive a $100,000 investment,

Atlanta-based growth equity firm Vocap Partners names new General Partner

Atlanta-based growth equity firm Vocap Partners names new General Partner

Atlanta-based venture capital firm Vocap Partners has appointed a new General Partner. Emery Waddell, who has been with Vocap since 2015, was promoted to General Partner this week after serving as the firm’s Principal. Vocap is an early growth equity firm that works with post-product market fit companies in

Techstars Tuscaloosa Taps Atlanta Star As Managing Director

Techstars Tuscaloosa Taps Atlanta Star As Managing Director

Techstars Tuscaloosa has tapped Anastasia Simon as the program’s first Managing Director. Simon is a natural fit for the program, which will focus on supporting WaterTech and Sustainability startups. She's been a star of the Atlanta tech ecosystem, moving from the startup to the investor side of

Junior Gaspard Named New Principal At Fulcrum Equity Partners

Junior Gaspard Named New Principal At Fulcrum Equity Partners

Fulcrum Equity Partners, one of Atlanta’s largest and most active growth equity firms, is adding to its investing team. Junior Gaspard has been named as Fulcrum's latest Principal, according to a statement released last week. Gaspard is no stranger to the Atlanta tech and startup ecosystem. He