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What To Expect At Techstars Impact Demo Day

What To Expect At Techstars Impact Demo Day

Founder Marie Bigham might be new to the B2B SaaS space, but she says her 23 years of experience in college admissions has prepared her well to go out and pitch Accelerated Equity Insights. “Whether you're at a college fair standing behind a table and you've

The race for rare earth elements is on. Could this Techstars Alabama graduate give us a head start?

The race for rare earth elements is on. Could this Techstars Alabama graduate give us a head start?

"For the most part, the best you can do in grad school is that [your work] gets published," Laura Stoy said. “A lot of time science doesn't leave the lab." But that wasn’t enough for Stoy, who saw a major market opportunity within her

Layoffs happen. What happens next determines a startup's success.

Layoffs happen. What happens next determines a startup's success.

Q1 2023 was certainly one for the record books. More tech companies joined the growing list of firms to lay off talent. 157,000 tech jobs across the country were eliminated over the first three months of the year. 1,500 of those jobs were directly connected to Southeast-founded companies,

Tech for Mental Health Is Growing Fast. Atlanta Students Are Joining The Movement.

Tech for Mental Health Is Growing Fast. Atlanta Students Are Joining The Movement.

Mental health startups represent the fastest growing tech sector in 2023, according to VC firm a16z. These ventures are addressing an urgent problem, as the CDC reports the percentage of US adults with signs of anxiety or depressive disorders has risen dramatically over the last three years. The numbers are

Coffee shops are getting a remote work revamp with new spots opening across the Southeast

Coffee shops are getting a remote work revamp with new spots opening across the Southeast

Mo Hamzian says the future of work revolves around the reimagining of the standard coffee shop. He’s launched VEL, a tech-forward work cafe chain designed for flexible work, to help remote employees. Yes, the coffee shop has long been a favorite work spot for digital nomads, freelancers, and those

Atlanta-based Verusen Names New CEO

Atlanta-based Verusen Names New CEO

Scott Matthews will be getting some serious airline miles in the near future. The New York-based executive was just officially named the new CEO of Verusen, an Atlanta-based supply chain startup. Matthews told Hypepotamus that he is dedicated to scaling the business from Atlanta, and he will begin commuting down

Google Docs for construction plans: Venture Atlanta Presenting Company Togal.AI raises $5 million

Google Docs for construction plans: Venture Atlanta Presenting Company Togal.AI raises $5 million

Now valued at $50 million, Florida-based construction tech startup Togal.AI is adding to its cap table. The team, led by former congressman Patrick Murphy, closed a $5 million pre-Series A this week. The SAFE round was from a mix of new and existing investors Florida Funders, Coastal Construction, alongside