Charleston-based startup Sprockets, known for helping brands like McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A reduce turnover, has been acquired by Seattle-based Humanly. The move strengthens the Southeast’s growing HR tech scene and creates a powerful AI-driven hiring platform.
Raleigh-Durham (#12), Atlanta (#13), Charlotte (#24), and South Florida (#25) all ranked in a new Scoring Tech Talent report, which highlights just how quickly artificial intelligence has impacted labor markets across the globe.
“WEI is another way we are building a stronger cornerstone of our mission to build a more inclusive economy in Atlanta,” said Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta.
Former housekeeper turned entrepreneur Ruth Young-Loaeza is transforming how the world makes beds. From Huntsville, Alabama, her startup Neet Sheets—backed by $750K in funding—is reinventing bedding for the hospitality and healthcare industries with a patented, ergonomic design that saves time, redu
