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This Startup Wants To Ease The Transition Into The Healthcare Field

This Startup Wants To Ease The Transition Into The Healthcare Field

The “transition” into entrepreneurship was pretty natural for Kayla Wright-Jackson and Corey Shaw. Wright-Jackson, originally from Denver, previously worked across the healthcare space as a kinesiologist, caregiver, and educator. She then received her Master of Health Administration degree from MSU Denver which led her to become the head of HR

For Techstars, "Impact" Takes On A Whole New Meaning

For Techstars, "Impact" Takes On A Whole New Meaning

Techstars and Cox Enterprises’ second accelerator program in Atlanta was launched specifically to change how startups shaped the social impact space. Now, it’s looking to make an even larger influence. Techstars Impact Powered by Cox Enterprises (previously known as Social Impact), is designed to help for-profit ventures working with

ATL Interior Designers Build A Better SaaS Platform For The Construction Industry

ATL Interior Designers Build A Better SaaS Platform For The Construction Industry

It was a classic “build the plane in the air” scenario for the team at Dana Lynch Design. The accomplished Atlanta-based firm landed an opportunity to design the interiors for several large new-urbanism communities. That work came with its own unique challenges. “We had to figure out a better way

For Atlanta Ventures' Zinnia, Offsites Are In Full Bloom

Zinnias aren’t just the cheerful pop of color for a garden or a bouquet. They are the inspiration and namesake for the latest startup out of Atlanta Ventures Studio. The flower is a fast-growing and resilient variety that is known for its color variation brought about by cross-pollination. Those

With a Rebrand and an RV, Pindrop is Embracing New Voice Technology Opportunities

With a Rebrand and an RV, Pindrop is Embracing New Voice Technology Opportunities

Pindrop is hitting the road this summer to reintroduce itself as a security company with a whole lot more to say. Those in the Atlanta startup community know Pindrop for its “voiceprinting” and voice fraud detection platform that was an early cybersecurity darling. The team has raised over $200 million

Despite slowdown, local fintech investors and founders remain optimistic

Despite slowdown, local fintech investors and founders remain optimistic

2021 was the year of fintech. One out of every five venture dollars invested went into the sector, according to CB Insights. Fintech M&A, IPOs, and exits nearly doubled year-over-year as well. 2022 has been a bit of a rockier time for fintechs, prompted by the general VC

Could Carbon Capture Be The Region's Next Big CleanTech Trend? This Founder Thinks So

Could Carbon Capture Be The Region's Next Big CleanTech Trend? This Founder Thinks So

Kentucky-based AppHarvest garnered celebrity backers and an impressive list of investors before going public via SPAC in early 2021. The AgTech startup has a big vision to change the way we feed the country…so it is only fitting that one of its former executives would go off and launch