The energy around Birmingham, Alabama’s EnergyTech scene is buzzing once again as a new Techstars cohort rolls into town. 12 startups were selected last week to join the latest Techstars…
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This program focuses on startups addressing innovative electrical and utility solutions. In 2022 this program hopes to run in-person, dependent on COVID-19 conditions.
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Electric Growth: Birmingham-based Condoit raises seed round as EV charging needs grow
We’re living during a “Gold Rush” era of electrification, says Birmingham founder Ian Hoppe. And that means big business for his startup Condoit, an energy management tool. Because in the…
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Ian Hoppe’s lightbulb moment in the EnergyTech space came while he was working as a journalist. He spent six years at the Alabama Media Group, chasing down corruption stories across…
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The race for rare earth elements is on. Could this Techstars Alabama graduate give us a head start?
“For the most part, the best you can do in grad school is that [your work] gets published,” Laura Stoy said. “A lot of time science doesn’t leave the lab.” …
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Techstars Partners With Alabama Power For Birmingham-Based EnergyTech Accelerator
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaTechstars has announced plans for a new Birmingham-based accelerator program in partnership with Alabama Power. With support from the Alabama Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama,…
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A recent real estate purchase in the Forest Park neighborhood in Birmingham will soon be “home base” for the newest crop of startup founders building in the city. Some of…
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While this fall is shaping up to be another Zoom-filled, socially distanced season across the Southeast, many startups are using this time to hone their ideas and get their product…
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Allison, a low-code visual API startup connecting community banks and FinTechs, is moving to Birmingham, Alabama following an investment from the Alabama Futures Fund (AFF). The move, announced this week,…
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Hypepotamus was born to build community in the tech startup scene. As entrepreneurs navigate the uncertainty of 2020, we are here to be a resource and showcase companies, organizations, and…
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Melissa Pegus had her work cut out for her when she was tapped as the Managing Director for Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan, one of the latest startup programs…
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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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Birmingham Restaurant Veterans Team Up To Make Staffing Process More Flexible & Accessible
Staffing shortages have plagued restaurants in the wake of the pandemic, causing many to close or drastically reduce hours and the number of tables available on any given day. But…
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Startup success stories already paint the Birmingham skyline. Shipt and Landing, two rapidly-growing companies started by Bill Smith, both have their names on different buildings in downtown Birmingham. But the…
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The Southeast is power-hungry. At least when it comes to proving its clout as an EnergyTech hub. Startups — with the help of academic partners, corporate innovation programs, and pure…
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StreetMetrics Pulls Mobile Data to Find Out Who’s Seeing Moving Vehicle Advertisements
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaHow many times have you been stuck in traffic, staring at the ad on the side of the truck next to you? Mobile advertisements, or moving billboards displayed on vehicles,…
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Karim Budhwani was so passionate about crushing cancer, he went back and got his PhD on the subject. At the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Budhwani focused on disease…
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For bankers, by bankers: How Birmingham-based Quantalytix is approaching the fintech space
The fintech landscape has transformed drastically since a group of Birmingham bankers joined forces to open up the startup Quantalytix in 2017. Still, CEO Christopher Aliotta saw a gap in…
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Techstars LegalTech Firm Is the Latest Startup Heading to Birmingham For New Opportunity
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinIt’s not often that you hear a founder describe the process of working with an investor as “really falling in love,” but that’s what Lauren Sturdivant describes when she talks…
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A grand total of $75,000 is at stake for five concept stage and four seed stage finalists, chosen from startups across Alabama. Over the past few weeks, 9 startup finalists…