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For Atlanta-based Gridline, A Tech Solution Could Bring More People Into Alternative Investing

For Atlanta-based Gridline, A Tech Solution Could Bring More People Into Alternative Investing

The alternative investing ‘universe’ of private equity, venture capital, or other illiquid assets has long struggled with two problems: It’s expensive to enter and difficult to navigate. While over $13 trillion is invested in the alternatives space currently, it remains “incredibly opaque” and only available to institutional investors, according

Wildfires Spark Entrepreneurial Spirit In Four Students From Charlotte

Wildfires Spark Entrepreneurial Spirit In Four Students From Charlotte

While western states may first come to mind when it comes to wildfires, evacuations on the Florida Panhandle this week are a reminder that the Southeast is actually one of the more active fire areas in the country. That was something a group of North Carolina high schoolers saw firsthand.

Better Than a Bake Sale? Tech Startup Hello Donor Looks To Change The School Fundraiser

Better Than a Bake Sale? Tech Startup Hello Donor Looks To Change The School Fundraiser

Alpharetta-based Hello Donor is out to change the face of fundraising. The concept and technology behind its Changemaker Initiative, the digital change round-up, is familiar to most consumers. The idea of rounding up a transaction and donating the extra cents is common at point-of-sales retail settings and grocery stores. But

In An Unpredictable Market, More People Have Moved Into Real Estate Investing. That Has Meant Big Growth For Groundfloor.

In An Unpredictable Market, More People Have Moved Into Real Estate Investing. That Has Meant Big Growth For Groundfloor.

High home prices and low housing inventory has stopped many Americans from buying a home over the last year. That has been particularly true across the Southeast, as a recent Zillow ranking found seven out of the ten “hottest” housing markets are in the region right now. But increasing real

Hybrid Fund out of Research Triangle Looks To Introduce More People To VC

Hybrid Fund out of Research Triangle Looks To Introduce More People To VC

Three Duke classmates have joined forces to bring more capital into the Southeast startup scene. Greggory Bordes, Joe Mancini, and Nikin Shah, all graduates of The Fuqua School of Business, started North Carolina-based Front Porch Venture Partners after working across the country at various investing organizations, startups, and larger corporations.

Fund Focused On Giving Students Real-World Investing Experience Closes $50M, Recruits 11 From Local Colleges

Fund Focused On Giving Students Real-World Investing Experience Closes $50M, Recruits 11 From Local Colleges

Led by a team of 11 students from campuses across the city, the University Growth Fund is looking to change the face of investing in Atlanta. The fund, which started on the West Coast and has offices in San Diego and Salt Lake City, chose to expand to Atlanta in

How One Tampa-based Blockchain Startup Is Helping Those Building For Web3

How One Tampa-based Blockchain Startup Is Helping Those Building For Web3

As Ethereum and other blockchain protocols started taking off several years back, Michael O’Rourke recognized a fundamental flaw associated with those building in the relatively new space. While more people were building on top of the blockchain, they relied on a single service provider. “We got the sense that