Following $450 Million Raise and Acquisition, Birmingham-based Fleetio Is A $1.5 Billion Company
Fleetio hits $1.5B valuation with $450M Series D and Auto Integrate acquisition, marking a major milestone for Birmingham’s growing tech scene.
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Instant Financial Expands Beyond Early Pay with New Financial Wellness Program
Instant Financial is expanding beyond early wage access with its new Financial Wellness program, offering credit-building tools, free rent reporting, high-yield savings, and more to help frontline workers achieve long-term financial stability.
Meet Avante, A New Program Empowering Rural Startup Founders
Avante, a new program from FoundersForge, is helping rural entrepreneurs gain the essential skills and support to build and scale businesses in their own communities. With a hands-on approach, this six-week bootcamp is strengthening rural ecosystems and fostering local innovation.
23andMe's Bankruptcy and Lessons for Healthcare Innovation
The downfall of 23andMe this week isn't just another Silicon Valley flameout. It's a cautionary tale for anyone innovating in healthcare.
Tech Veteran Matthew Drooker Takes the Helm as CTO at The Weather Company
Georgia Tech graduate and longtime Turner executive Matthew Drooker has been named CTO of The Weather Company. Learn how he plans to leverage technology to enhance weather forecasting for businesses and consumers alike.
Friday Fund Day: What Southeast Startups Made News The Week of March 17, 2025
Ditto. WineView. TriNet. Rimidi. Inn-Flow. These are a few Southeast companies that made headlines this week.
From Music City, AI-Powered Content Verification Startup ViNIL Wants To Keep Deepfakes and Digital Deception in Check
ViNIL uses AI-powered fingerprinting technology to verify video, audio, and images—protecting creators, celebrities, and brands from deepfakes and unauthorized content online.