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Atlanta's Top Scaling Companies Enter Elite Endeavor Entrepreneur Network

Atlanta's Top Scaling Companies Enter Elite Endeavor Entrepreneur Network

What do a bootstrapped accounting software startup and a cryptocurrency payments company backed by over $70 million in venture funding have in common? They’re the newest members of the selective Endeavor network for entrepreneurs. Atlanta-based LeaseQuery and BitPay were both accepted into Endeavor last week following an international selection

Georgia state government

Invest Georgia Allocated Another $10M to Support Georgia's Venture Funds

Invest Georgia, the state-funded investment program, has received an additional $10 million in the FY 2019 state budget. This brings the program’s total funding up to $40 million available to spur economic activity by investing in Georgia-based venture capital and private equity funds. “Invest Georgia furthers one of my

Your Apartment Might Soon Offer to Walk Your Dog For Free Thanks to This On-Demand Pet Services Startup

Your Apartment Might Soon Offer to Walk Your Dog For Free Thanks to This On-Demand Pet Services Startup

On-demand pet services are not uncommon — earlier this year, on-demand dog-walking app Wag raised $300 million from SoftBank. But in a crowded market, Atlanta startup PupWalkr has found a way to differentiate itself, by adding a B2B vertical to their business model and partnering with apartment complexes to provide dog

FreightWaves

Why This Rise of the Rest Winner Is Using the $100K Investment to Fund Employee Education

FreightWaves, the startup building a publication, data analytics service and financial futures market for the freight industry, took home the $100K investment prize at the Rise of the Rest pitch competition in Chattanooga last week. However, while most startups would funnel that money into product development or business growth, founder

Georgia State's eSports Program Helps Students Tap Into This $900M Industry

Georgia State's eSports Program Helps Students Tap Into This $900M Industry

This year, the global eSports industry is projected to grow to more than $900 million in revenue, a year-over-year growth of 38 percent. This fast-growing media empire holds promise of fame and fortune, involving big sponsors, sold-out tournaments and fan followings in the millions around the world. The state of

Sara Blakely

Sara Blakely Is Funding These Eight Civic-Minded Women Entrepreneurs

For the second year, the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI), a civic-focused entrepreneur hub, has partnered with Atlanta entrepreneur and investor Sara Blakely to fund female entrepreneurs tackling civic issues with for-profit enterprises. Spanx founder Blakely will fund the women’s salary, health care and business development while they are

Are You A Rising Startup Star? Venture Atlanta is Now Accepting Applications to Present This Fall

Are You A Rising Startup Star? Venture Atlanta is Now Accepting Applications to Present This Fall

It's time to step into the spotlight and show us what you're made of! Venture Atlanta, the premier investor showcase in the Southeast, today announced it has opened its 2018 call for companies. The region’s top innovative tech companies once again have the chance to