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Real Estate Startup Raises $5M to Build Out An AI-Driven Relationship Predictor for Agents

As in many fields, real estate professionals may be experiencing uncertainly about how artificial intelligence tools could disrupt the industry or replace jobs. But one startup is flipping that on its head by employing AI to help agents do their jobs more effectively. First, a Durham, NC-based startup, has raised

WeWork Announces Nashville Creator Awards With More Than $600K In Prizes

WeWork Announces Nashville Creator Awards With More Than $600K In Prizes

Regional event will award more than $600,000 in funding to Southeastern entrepreneurs Applications are now open for the first Nashville Creator Awards serving the Eastern U.S., Puerto Rico and Ontario, CA. Launched last year, the Creator Awards is WeWork's global initiative that puts millions of dollars

$100M Georgia Cyber Center Chooses Innovation Partner

$100M Georgia Cyber Center Chooses Innovation Partner

In order to expand the footprint and resources for cybersecurity startups in Georgia, the soon-to-open Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Center for Innovation and Training in Augusta has formed a strategic partnership with entrepreneur-focused non-profit theClubhou.se to manage its new innovation space, opening this July. The $100 million Cyber Center

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SalesLoft Acquires North Carolina Meeting Intelligence Startup

In an effort to drive better selling experiences to customers during meetings, sales development platform SalesLoft has acquired North Carolina startup Noteninja for an undisclosed amount to integrate the latter's meeting intelligence software into their platform. "I’m incredibly proud of what this means to our customers

Waitr

How Southern-Focused Food Delivery Startup Waitr Stood Out In A Crowded Market to Exit For $300M

Waitr, an on-demand food delivery startup focused on the Southeastern market, has been acquired in one of the biggest technology deals to come out of Louisiana. Landcadia Holdings will purchase Waitr for $308 million and bring the formerly-private company public to trade on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Waitr was founded

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How AI, Data and Voice Analysis May Transform Farming — And Grow A New Industry In the South

In 2015, an estimated $800 million worth of crops in Georgia — a number that amounted to about 13.8 percent of the state's total crop value — was lost to plant disease, according to the University of Georgia. Worldwide the percentages are even larger, especially in developing countries where

Nashville's Briovation Aims to Change the Healthcare Industry With A New Blockchain Fund, Technology Initiative

Nashville's Briovation Aims to Change the Healthcare Industry With A New Blockchain Fund, Technology Initiative

With more than 15 publicly-traded healthcare companies generating more than $84 billion in revenue headquartered in Nashville, healthcare innovation catalyst Briovation saw the right opportunity to get ahead of the rise in blockchain applications in the industry. Briovation is the parent company of healthcare-focused VC firms Jumpstart Capital and Jumpstart