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Fearless Fund

Entertainer-Endorsed VC 'The Fearless Fund' Will Provide Capital and Influence to Women of Color Founders

A new venture capital firm has launched to reap returns from a highly-underrepresented demographic: women of color entrepreneurs. Statistically, this population represents less than one percent of the total venture capital dollars raised — despite being one of the most-educated and entrepreneurial groups in the U.S. The Fearless Fund, founded

Auxbus Closes Seed and Launches Podcast Creator Workflow Platform

Auxbus Closes Seed and Launches Podcast Creator Workflow Platform

The podcast industry has exhibited a massive growth spurt over the last decade, with almost one out of three people listening to at least one podcast on a monthly basis. Like any new industry, growth doesn't always stay on pace with tools to streamline processes. Audio technologist Dan

Indie Studios

Gene Kansas's New Indie Studios Development Will Be 'More Than Co-Working' For Tech-Minded Creatives

As co-working and shared office spaces become ubiquitous, certain developers are thinking in terms of specific communities’ needs to set themselves apart. Gene Kansas is one such developer. Last year, Kansas opened Constellations, a civic and social change-focused shared workspace in the historic Sweet Auburn neighborhood of downtown Atlanta. And

XOi Technologies

Fast-Growing Field Service Software Raises $11M Series C

Nashville’s XOi Technologies, a software provider for field service communication, raised an $11 million Series C funding round led by PeakSpan Capital with participation from new investor Grotech Ventures and existing investors Vocap Investment Partners and Nashville Capital Network. XOi is built specifically for workers out in the field

Endavo

Ozzie Areu, Former President of Tyler Perry Studios, Acquires Video Streaming Company Endavo

Endavo, an Atlanta-based OTT (over-the-top) and multimedia technology provider, has been acquired by entertainment executive Ozzie Areu of Areu Bros. Studios. Prior to founding his own studio, Areu served as President at Tyler Perry Studios for a decade, overseeing almost $1 billion in production. The acquisition amount remains undisclosed. Endavo

Dr. Kamau Bobb Of Georgia Tech and Google Challenges Tech Leaders On Diversity: "This Is Our Mission, This Is Our City"

Dr. Kamau Bobb Of Georgia Tech and Google Challenges Tech Leaders On Diversity: "This Is Our Mission, This Is Our City"

The inaugural Converge, a half-day event presented by the Technology Association of Georgia and Accenture, focused on how diversity and inclusion should drive innovation within the technology industry. The topic has become a common headline across the tech industry as the diversity gap continues to show now only in the