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Hytch

Hytch, An App That Pays Users for Sharing Their Ride, Lands Impact Investment Dollars

Hytch, a sustainability-focused ridesharing tracking platform, is the first recipient of the first southeastern-focused impact investing fund. The $1.71 million fund was established last year by public-private entrepreneurial support organization LaunchTN and invests alongside business consultancy firm XMI Growth, angel investors and family offices. Hytch, a two-year-old startup based

Telemedicine Birth Control App Nurx Launches in Georgia and Tennessee

Telemedicine Birth Control App Nurx Launches in Georgia and Tennessee

Telemedicine platform Nurx, which offers a quick consultation with medical providers who can prescribe birth control and HIV-prevention prescriptions, has officially launched its services in Georgia and Tennessee. Currently, more than 19 million women in America live in "contraceptive deserts," meaning they don't have access to

Goodr

On-Demand Food Waste Startup Goodr Closes $1.25M, Launches SaaS Tool, Expands to New Markets

Goodr, the on-demand food waste pickup startup that has captured advocates across Atlanta, has raised a $1.25 million pre-seed funding round and is using it to expand across the country. The round was led by Precursor Ventures and supported by Trail Mix Ventures, Halogen Ventures, Techstars Ventures, and angel

Kong

Jeff Bezos-Backed API Platform Kong Opens Second U.S. Office in Atlanta

Silicon Valley-based Kong, a provider of open-source platforms and cloud services for APIs, has opened its second U.S. office in Atlanta. The team, largely sales and customer support, is based in WeWork Terminus and plans to hire about 10 by end of this year. “Kong is built on smart,

greensky

GreenSky Partners With Amex to Expand the Fintech Giant's Merchant Base

Atlanta-based fintech company GreenSky has expanded its network of customers it can seamlessly reach with its point of sale lending solutions by partnering with American Express. The strategic alliance will allow merchants within the American Express network to access GreenSky’s digital payments and loan financing tools. Over 12,000

PowerSpike

PowerSpike, an eSports Influencer Marketing Platform, Closes Seed Round From Philadelphia 76ers, Techstars

PowerSpike, a startup helping live stream gaming influencers connect with brands, has closed a seed funding round of half a million dollars from the Philadelphia Sixers Innovation Lab, Techstars Atlanta, First Round Capital’s Dorm Rood Fund and more. “We’re excited to invest in AJ Damiano and his talented

BWHealth

Sports Medicine Tech Startup Brings In Former NFL Player As Investor, Head of Athlete Relations

Atlanta-based BWHealth, a sports injury prevention and treatment technology company, has closed a strategic bridge round of funding of about $600,000 that will help it scale its latest line of injury prevention products. Included in the round was investor and former 15-season NFL cornerback Champ Bailey, who will join