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For CEO Tim Kopp, Terminus’ $90 million Series C isn’t just a big headline. “It’s a great validator. But it also puts the pressure on us to keep going.”  The…

As Tech Square Ventures launches its Fund II, the firm has tapped Vasant Kamath as a General Partner to help scale and grow its early-stage portfolio. A Georgia native and…

What started with a transaction in a parking lot with a Georgia Tech student has led to a successful exit within the luxury watch space.  Atlanta-based Crown & Caliber, an…

“Sports have withstood recessions in the past, but nothing can withstand COVID 100 percent,” Jenna Kurath, Vice President of Accelerator Operations & Partnerships at Comcast, told Hypepotamus.  That meant pivoting…

When Chike Nwoke was a student at the University of Maryland College Park, he took note of a unique marketing tactic used by energy drink company Redbull. The company would…

As entrepreneurs and large companies alike look to modernize how healthcare is distributed in the wake of COVID, one Atlanta-based startup is bringing back the old fashion “house call.”  Ascend…

T-Mobile, Georgia Tech’s ATDC, and Peachtree Corners Curiosity Lab announced the creation of the 5G Connected Future incubator, which is set to drive the development of 5G-focused startups.  Betsy Plattenburg,…

Atlanta-based and BMW Group-owned ParkMobile has released several mobile-first features over the years to help drivers more easily deal with parking. Their latest integration allows drivers to pay for parking…

Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Braves Foundation say they will work with Missouri-based Rapsodo, a sports data company that gives athletes real-time performance metrics, to help underserved players across the Southeast…

Birmingham-based Michael Panik told Hypepotamus that he’s been at the intersection of marketing and web development for most of his career. But his passion has been helping small businesses. “I…

A mobile health company in Atlanta is heading to NASDAQ.  Sharecare, the consumer-facing health and wellness platform, released plans to merge with  Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp.(NASDAQ: FCAC), a special purpose…

Chiseled on the entry gate to Emory’s campus is the quote “Let us stand by what is good and try to make it better,” attributed to former university president Atticus…

COVID has expedited many tech trends, but perhaps none as drastically as what we are seeing in the HealthTech industry. As physicians and patients alike look for solutions to connect…

Atlanta-based ClickDimensions announced its acquisition of Eletype, another marketing technology startup in the city.  Eletype’s team will join ClickDimension as they look to navigate the changing marketing landscape.  “One trend…

A year ago my friend Muriel Vega, Hypepotamus’ former managing editor, invited me to coffee at Little Tart Bakeshop in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood to discuss an editorial position at the…

SmartPM, the Atlanta-based full-service project analytics system focused on the construction industry, raised $785,000 through a group of angel investors. Founder and CEO Michael Pink told Hypepotamus that “part of…

Anyone who has tried to wrangle co-workers or friends to make dinner plans knows the struggle: Group decision-making is painful.  Alejandro Campos Villacres and Tillson Galloway met as students at…

Mobile users who scroll through TikTok, Instagram…and now Clubhouse…are looking for entertainment. But when Isaac Hayes III scrolls, he’s thinking about one thing: How can he help these content creators…

Office Manager/CEO Personal Assistant   Rebillia is rapidly growing and looking for highly motivated team members that want to jump-start their High Tech careers with great growth opportunities in multiple…

The pandemic has driven many tech trends, including a shift further towards a mobile-first world.  More people are turning to apps than ever before for essential services like banking, food…