Around Atlanta: A Weekly Roundup July 6 – July 12, 2013

Another terrific week for the Atlanta startup community is once again coming to a close. Every week of Connected Awesomeness makes us stronger. Here’s a look at what went down.

  • The Arthur Blank Foundation has thrown its support behind a new crowdfunding startup headquartered in Atlanta. From the Atlanta Business Chronicle, “The Atlanta-based startup [Uruut] (pronounced You-Root) allows individuals, companies and foundations to invest in municipalities, nonprofits and civic groups seeking capital for specific projects.” Read more.
  • EMN8 Inc. recently acquired the Atlanta-based startup, Snapfinger, for a cool $50 million just before the holiday. Snapfinger allows you to easily order from your favorite restaurants in your area. Pretty cool right? Learn more about the acquisition here.

So much is always going on and we’re looking for your news – just shoot us an email and us know what stories you see happening in the tech startup community in Atlanta.