In just over a year, Atlanta-based Collab Capital closed its $50 million inaugural fund. Collab’s founding team is Jewel Burks Solomon, Justin Dawkins, and Barry Givens. Dawkins and Givens sat…
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Atlanta-based MusicTech Startup Looks To Answer The Question: Whose Rights Are They Anyway?
With over a decade of experience building startups together, Jarrett Hines and Bryson Nobles have joined forces once again on a venture that could be music to the ears of…
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Barry Givens & Justin Dawkins of Collab Capital Share Details On Their $50 Million Investment Fund For Black Tech Founders
by Mike Jordanby Mike JordanAlong with their partner Jewel Burks Solomon, Barry Givens and Justin Dawkins are the cofounders of Atlanta-based Collab Capital. Described as “a new institution for Black entrepreneurs,” Collab Capital is…
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Atlanta-based Collab Capital Says “I’m In” To Local Employee Scheduling App With $1M Investment
Absenteeism continues to plague offices across the country. Illness, childcare logistics, and transportation issues are the top reasons why someone calls out of work, which ultimately wreaks havoc on a…
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AtlBlackTech to host virtual panel on the State of Atlanta’s Black Tech Ecosystem
2020 has refocused national attention on police abuse of power, racism and issues of economic inequality in profound ways. Building off the momentum from their 2019 event, AtlBlackTech is back…
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Nothing against venture capital, but it isn’t a good fit for MOST businesses. Unfortunately, many startup founders believe it’s the only type of capital they can use to launch a…
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We’re ending the week with all the funding, acquisition, and Southeast startup news you require to know: Funding News Atlanta, Georgia: As call volume increases in the wake of the…
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First Google for Startups Atlanta Pop-Up Empowers Underrepresented Entrepreneurs With 48 hours of Focused Mentorship
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaThe Google Atlanta midtown office was bustling during the first two days of October. Everywhere you looked you saw two people huddled together — a Google mentor and a startup…
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A look inside Goodr’s new food distribution program hitting the streets of Atlanta
“This is what it means to be a woman. Come hell or high water, we get things done.” Jasmine Crowe-Houston spent International Women’s Day introducing Atlanta to what she described…
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The Southeast region is now home to over 300 individual venture capital firms, according to data collected by Embarc Collective and Build In SE’s Southeast Capital Landscape Report, a directory…
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When Felisha Booker moved from New York to Atlanta, she recognized the vibrant music industry in town was missing something big. “The thing that shocked me was that while the…
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Despite the shorter month, Southeast tech startups still brought in some impressive headlines over the course of February. Here is your wrap-up of the month’s news: Funding Stories Atlanta:…
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We tracked upwards of 50 tech startups across the Southeast that completed funding rounds this quarter. Take a look at how the ecosystem is growing: Startups With New Funding Atlanta:…
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It’s time to look back and take stock of what we learned over the past twelve months. This year, that task feels more challenging than before. 2020 tested our collective…
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Goodr dishes out advice on creating a startup that is sustainable & employee friendly
Jasmine Crowe set out to change how communities eat. Since launching Atlanta-based Goodr in 2017 as a sustainable surplus food management platform, she’s become known for her external work helping…
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Exclusive: Atlanta-Based Entrepreneur Jewel Burks Solomon named Head of Google For Startups, U.S.
by Mike Jordanby Mike JordanAtlanta tech entrepreneur Jewel Burks Solomon has been named head of Google for Startups for the U.S., Hypepotamus has confirmed. Solomon is not only the first African-American woman to have…
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Are you working on something fantastic? Share it with us at this months GitHub Collab(oration)! Are you stuck, and don’t know what to work on next? Come hang with…
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Are you working on something fantastic? Share it with us at this months GitHub Collab(oration)! Are you stuck, and don’t know what to work on next? Come hang with us…
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Atlanta’s ‘Intentionally Good’ Project Secures $100K From Famed Silicon Valley Impact Investors to Close Startup Gaps
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinA coalition of social impact-focused Atlanta organizations have landed a $100,000 grant from the inaugural Kapor Center Tech Done Right challenge. The grant will be used to launch the Intentionally…
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Are you working on something fantastic? Share it with us at this months GitHub Collab(oration)! Are you stuck, and don’t know what to work on next? Come hang with us…