ClickDimensions, an Atlanta-based marketing software firm, has acquired Sweetspot, a startup that helps large enterprises like Shell, P&G, Marriot, Toyota, and more create customized dashboards to display all of their marketing data in one place. Sweetspot is based in New York and has about 30 employees. Since its founding in 2012, it has acquired users […]
As a way to help spread the wealth from Fortnite’s explosive success, North Carolina-based eSports giant Epic Games has announced a MegaGrant program. The company has committed $100 million total in grants to encourage innovation in gaming for media, game, and entertainment developers on their proprietary game development platform Unreal Engine. “Our success is inextricably linked to developer […]
Movius, an Atlanta-based mobile communications software provider, has closed a Series D funding round of $45 million led by new investor JPMorgan Chase & Co., with participation from existing investors PointGuard Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Anschutz Investment Company. Along with the capital raise, the company has announced the appointment of new CEO John Loiacono, a […]
NexDefense, an Atlanta-based cybersecurity company that protects industrial control systems, has been acquired for an undisclosed amount by Maryland-based Dragos. Dragos has been growing rapidly since raising a $37 million Series B last November. The three-year old Dragos also focuses on protecting industrial systems from cyberthreats through behavior analytics, security operations, and incident response workflows. […]
How often do you see the words #ad, #paid, #sponsored, and #client while scrolling through your Instagram feed? In a world where influencer marketing is an increasingly-popular pillar of many brands’ marketing strategy, social media influencers are touting products that promise to make you happier, better-looking, healthier — you name it. Eric Sheinkop, co-founder and […]