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Southern startups are transforming EdTech in 2025, building tools for students, parents, and teachers — even as venture funding slows down. Ask ChatGPT
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Atlanta ER doctor Dr. Nadia Nabavi launched Green Dot Health to bring 24/7 virtual emergency care into patients’ homes. Learn how the startup is helping people avoid unnecessary ER visits and reshaping the future of telehealth.
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Atlanta-based VIVA Finance has secured $220 million in debt funding led by Community Investment Management to expand its AI-powered loan platform for working Americans with limited credit history.
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After managing $100M in real estate assets, Derrick Barker knew the financing process was broken. Now, his Atlanta-based fintech startup Nectar helps property owners scale without banks or VCs—offering investors predictable, double-digit returns along the way.
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With its relaunch, WEI is looking to bring on 15 female entrepreneurs who are building either high-growth potential or are scalable social impact ventures and have already created over $50k in revenue.
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We've got a quick look at the startups that made headlines this week. From Atlanta to the Research Triangle, these are the founders and teams you need to know.
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Explore how Southeast startups are transforming the construction industry with AI, robotics, and fintech. From faster payments to smarter blueprints, these startups are driving the region’s BuildTech scene.
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Meet Harry Rao, the CEO who turned down VC money to build Atlanta-based TestGrid into a trusted tool for Fortune 100 companies.
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Atlanta startup Flexbone is using AI agents to automate and streamline healthcare workflows — from prior authorizations to EHR updates — for clinics, surgery centers, and ambulatory care providers. Founded by a Georgia Tech alum, the HIPAA-compliant platform is helping reduce redundancy and improve
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These are the tech events happening across the Southeast region that are on our radar.
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We're expanding what we put in these Friday round up articles to include additional notes from interesting meetings, conversations, and things we learned this week while out reporting. We hope it helps introduce you to new people who you should have on your radar and other startup updates that we mi
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Harmony AI, a Chattanooga-based startup, raised $1.6 million to eliminate soul-crushing busy work by automating repetitive digital tasks. Founded by George Munguia, the company helps teams streamline workflows using video-based AI.