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ATDC Companies See Record Investment Year So Far

ATDC Companies See Record Investment Year So Far

If there’s one area of the Atlanta startup ecosystem lagging behind the growth of the rest, it’s local capital. Talent, startup activity, public support for entrepreneurship, and corporate innovation are all consistently strong, but the region lacks the investment resources of many of its fellow top-ranked Global Cities.

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Reservation Startup Launches In the South With Atlanta's Top Restaurants At the Table

After encountering success in seven major cities including New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, reservation technology platform Reserve has come to the South. Launching in Atlanta this month, Reserve already has local star chef Kevin Rathbun concept restaurants, Canoe, and Castellucci Hospitality Group restaurant Double Zero in its roster with

With New Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Ascend 2020 Is Ready to Boost Founders From All Walks Of Life

With New Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Ascend 2020 Is Ready to Boost Founders From All Walks Of Life

Ascend 2020 Atlanta, a program financed by JP Morgan Chase to develop and support minority and women-owned tech companies and small businesses, is laying the groundwork for its first cohort. With only two weeks left for applications to be submitted, tech startup founder Candace Mitchell has come on to develop

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Atlanta Will Host the Largest-Ever HBCU Hackathon

To welcome its incoming freshman class and inspire them throughout their education, Clark Atlanta University (CAU) will host one of the largest hackathons ever held in Atlanta. The hackathon will also be the largest-ever held at an HBCU school (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). CAU’s “Hack the Panther Express”

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Fulcrum Equity Partners Raises Its Largest Fund of $203M, Closes Four Investments

Healthcare and technology-focused firm Fulcrum Equity Partners has announced its third and biggest fund of $203 million. The fund will be one of the largest headquartered in Atlanta and will focus on providing expansion capital for high-growth companies. Fulcrum’s Fund III exceeds the firm’s combined first and second

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Engineer Your Recruiting Process For Diversity: Insights From the Founder of Hired

In the beginning, your startup's roster may be you and a few friends. But soon enough (hopefully!), it will be time to hire. According to a recent study, companies with diverse, more inclusive teams are 35 percent more likely to outperform national industry medians. Having a diverse team

Atlanta Cyber Week Opens Applications for Cybersecurity Product Pitch

Atlanta Cyber Week Opens Applications for Cybersecurity Product Pitch

Atlanta Cyber Week, a first-of-its-kind event to be held Oct. 2-6, has opened applications for 15 companies to pitch their cybersecurity-focused products at its anchor conference, CyberCon. Atlanta Cyber Week is a public-private collaboration of law firm Baker Donelson and the Metro Atlanta Chamber to demonstrate Atlanta’s strength as