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For Zinnia, it's time for sales teams to get their hands on AI tools

For Zinnia, it's time for sales teams to get their hands on AI tools

Last summer when we first met Zinnia, one of the latest startups coming out of Atlanta Ventures Studio, founder Lauren Marturano told us about her vision for what team building and offsite experiences should look like in our post-pandemic world. But like many startups, the venture has grown and evolved

Regional FinTech Acquisition Deal Seeks To Create "Largest Banking & Payments Data Platform In The Industry"

Regional FinTech Acquisition Deal Seeks To Create "Largest Banking & Payments Data Platform In The Industry"

It seems like a match made in FinTech heaven. Yesterday, the payment data startup RIBBIT AI announced it has acquired ValidiFI, a Florida-based fraud, compliance, and risk mitigation startup in the financial services space. “RIBBIT’s primary customers are lenders and banks looking for increased payment data and visibility so

Florida FinTech Moves HQ To Alabama Following Local Investment

Florida FinTech Moves HQ To Alabama Following Local Investment

Allison, a low-code visual API startup connecting community banks and FinTechs, is moving to Birmingham, Alabama following an investment from the Alabama Futures Fund (AFF). The move, announced this week, is strategic for the banking-as-a-service startup. Brian Alvarez-Bailey, Allison’s CEO, started the company while living in Tampa. After receiving

EVA: Born in Music City & Made to Connect Brands to Vetted Artists

EVA: Born in Music City & Made to Connect Brands to Vetted Artists

Meet EVA - the MusicTech start-up that clients have called their “secret weapon” when it comes to booking entertainment. EVA is an automated, entertainment booking platform that connects customers to vetted artists and entertainers for their live, hybrid and virtual needs. EVA is the brainchild of founders Channing Moreland and

DIYers Rejoice: North Carolina's Bristles Has An AI-Powered Way To Visualize Your Next Project

DIYers Rejoice: North Carolina's Bristles Has An AI-Powered Way To Visualize Your Next Project

Like many young homeowners, Tina Tang and Anthony Alers were on a budget when it came time for home renovations. So DIY projects – like building built-in shelves, revamping light fixtures, and upcycling second-hand furniture – seemed like the right move. But even though TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, and HGTV programs can make

With launch of $100 Million Venture Fund, Catalyst by Wellstar looks to shape the future of healthcare

With launch of $100 Million Venture Fund, Catalyst by Wellstar looks to shape the future of healthcare

Attention startup founders: There’s a new fund in town ready to deploy capital. The Georgia-based healthcare system giant Wellstar announced last week that Catalyst by Wellstar is launching its $100 million fund designed to “shape the future of healthcare.” The fund is certainly not just looking to back biomedical

CareYaya expands across the Southeast, bringing tech-savvy college students into caregiving roles

CareYaya expands across the Southeast, bringing tech-savvy college students into caregiving roles

There’s a caregiving crisis in the US that is hard to ignore. The population is aging quickly, and despite the fact that the at-home care industry’s market size is close to $130 billion, it is simply impossible to find enough qualified caregivers across the country. In fact, the