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As Women’s-Only Co-Working Trend Grows, The Lola Launches 'Founding Members' Drive For First Club

While the march towards gender parity in the business world slowly progresses, a new trend has taken hold in cities across the country: a rise in women-only workspaces. Though there have been a few call-outs from men claiming gender discrimination, advocates say that traditional co-working spaces are inherently biased towards

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Michael Tavani Expands the Switchyards Brand to Neighborhood Clubs Across Atlanta

Just over three years ago, Switchyards Downtown Club opened its doors to serve B2C entrepreneurs as a work space, gathering spot, educational resource, and even occasionally, a support group. Hundreds of members and thousands of visitors have passed through the hub that has elevated the profile of the local consumer

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Ionic Security Adds New Investors JPMorgan Chase and Google In $40M Growth Round

Ionic Security, the Atlanta-based data security company, has announced a growth capital raise of $40 million led by JPMorgan Chase & Co, with participation from new investor Google and existing investors Kleiner Perkins, GV, Icon Ventures, Meritech Capital, TechOperators, and Ten Eleven Ventures. This fundraise, which brings the late-stage startup’

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FreightWaves Closes Strategic Series B to Expand Its Media and Data Freight Empire

FreightWaves, the Chattanooga-based media and data startup focused on the freight industry, has raised a $21 million Series B from strategic institutional, corporate and individual investors. The round was led by existing investor 8VC, with participation from new investors including corporate venture arms Hearst Ventures and Prologis Ventures, and former

Influencer Marketing Startup Sideqik Closes $5M Series A, Set to Quadruple and Expand On West Coast

Influencer Marketing Startup Sideqik Closes $5M Series A, Set to Quadruple and Expand On West Coast

Atlanta-based influencer engagement platform Sideqik has closed a $5 million Series A round led by Jackson Square Ventures with participation from Fuqua Capital, entrepreneur Tom Noonan, and existing investors Bee Partners and Bonfire Ventures. This round will take the company to about 80 employees, as they expand not only their

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Roadie Raises $37M Series C From The Home Depot and Others To Help Retailers Really Compete With Amazon

Atlanta’s Roadie, the on-demand, crowdsourced delivery startup, has announced a $37 million Series C, bringing their total funding raised to $62 million. The oversubscribed round included investments from The Home Depot, billionaire Warren Stephens and TomorrowVentures, the VC firm founded by Google’s Eric Schmidt. Roadie is based on

Georgia Officials Explore Autonomous 'Microtransit Pods' to Transport Residents High Above Traffic

Georgia Officials Explore Autonomous 'Microtransit Pods' to Transport Residents High Above Traffic

Very soon, Atlanta commuters may see small pods, reminiscent of The Jetsons, zooming by above their roads. Boston-based microtransit startup Transit X has made its way down south to to pitch solar-powered, autonomous transit to public officials and community leaders across the state of Georgia. The company's four-passenger