Cargo, a startup that allows rideshare drivers to earn extra money and bring a commerce element into their riders’ experience, has partnered with Coca-Cola and simultaneously launched in Atlanta, their first southeastern market. A … Read More »
Tech News
UserIQ Goes Mobile With Acquisition of Bangalore-Based Customer Onboarding Platform
UserIQ, an Atlanta startup that informs B2B SaaS companies about all their user data, has acquired Bangalore-based … Read More »
Carvana Acquires Mark Cuban-Backed AR-for-Cars Startup
Online car dealer Carvana has acquired augmented reality software startup Car360 to accelerate technology offerings … Read More »
Accounting Platform Ceterus Raises $10M Series B to Automate Bookkeeping With AI
Automated accounting startup Ceterus has closed a $10 million Series B funding round, led by Harbert Growth Partners … Read More »
Companies
This Security-As-A-Service Startup Is Catching Criminals With Its Affordable Solar-Powered Cameras
In 2016, police departments serving cities with populations over 25,000 had an average of less than two police officers … Read More »
These Student Entrepreneurs Are Competing For $1M For A Wearable That Tackles Extreme Heat
Globally, average annual temperatures have been rising for decades — according to the EPA, 15 of the 16 warmest years on … Read More »
Musicians Are Kicking It Big Time for This Clickable Foot Mouse, Now Live On Kickstarter
Robb Dillon was working in logistics when he began trying to learn to play guitar. Like many pursuing their musical … Read More »
Blockchain Video Game Platform Monetizr Sets Up Shop in Atlanta to Help Studios Monetize
After a 3-year stint at a merchandising company in their native Latvia, Martins Bratuskins, Reinis Skorovs, and Andris … Read More »
People
CEO Of Newly-Funded RoadSync On Their Rebrand Revitalization
Last summer, Robin Gregg came on board a growing payment startup, geared towards the freight industry, as their new CEO. … Read More »
Jay Bailey’s Vision for the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The “Gateway” for Atlanta’s Black Entrepreneurs
Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill neighborhood sits in the heart of the city — a few streets over from the downtown business … Read More »
MomSource’s Courtney Jones Is Helping Companies Adapt to the Real Workforce of Today
Courtney Jones was a top corporate exec when she and her husband decided to start a family. Thanks to a flexible company … Read More »
Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed: On the Startup Scene and the Need to “Nurture Courage”
“Over the last two years as Mayor, Atlanta has just really taken off.” On March 15, Switchyards Downtown Club filled … Read More »
Resources
How Voice Can Help Users Find Your Startup
If you’ve set up an online presence for your business, it’s most likely because you want to be found by more people, … Read More »
How Fitspot Measures and Implements Employee Wellness Plans — and You Can Too
In the old school world of workplace culture, we asked not what a company could do for us, but what we could do for the … Read More »
Beyond Product: How Quality Customer Support Can Set You Apart
Beyond user experience and good design, building out a solid support team can make or break your product when it comes … Read More »