Huntsville’s FigBrew Puts a Modern Spin on a Historic Coffee Alternative to Support a More Sustainable Morning Ritual
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Stop Missing Business Lifelines: Kiksasa’s Ecosystem Mesh Makes Georgia Resources Searchable by Region
Atlanta startup Kiksasa has launched its Ecosystem Mesh — an AI-driven, searchable map of 6,200+ verified organizations across 14 ecosystems — helping Georgia entrepreneurs find grants, programs, and support by region.
Heard Around Town: The Week of January 12-16, 2026
A snippet of what happened and notes on companies to keep an eye on.
Fast, Affordable, On-Demand Therapy: This Emory-Launched Startup Is Taking on the Student Mental Health Crisis
College counseling waitlists are overflowing. Greater Change Health offers fast, affordable, on-demand virtual therapy—matching students with a therapist in 24 hours.
Atlanta’s Cherry Street Acquires 16 Operating Solar Sites, Expanding Its Renewable Power Assets to Meet Rising Demand in the Southeast
Here's what it means for the future of energy technology in the Southeast
1248 Angels Wants to Expand Early-Stage Angel Access...With Education, Deal Flow, and Diverse Cap Tables
Atlanta-based 1248 Angels is bridging the gap between accredited investors and early-stage founders, writing checks up to $150K
Travel Planning Is Broken. Atlanta Startup GoWandr Thinks Budget-First Is the Fix.
GoWandr, a bootstrapped startup, is launching a budget-first app that matches real flight and lodging options to users’ price and dates.