[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What better way to start off a new week than to take a quick look back at the big headlines from last week? Our Monday “Fund” Day series can get you all caught up on the major startup headlines from last week…and get you prepped for all the important events and deadlines you need to know for your business:
Here’s what happened last week:
Funding Rounds
QuantHub, a Birmingham, Alabama-based data training startup, closed a $3.6 million round last week, according to Crunchbase. Atlanta-based Gray Ventures led the round with participation from Florida Funders, a prolific venture firm in Tampa.
The startup had most recently raised a $1.3 million seed round in March of 2023. It is spending the early part of 2024 rolling out its Artificial Intelligence Internship Program out to high school students across the state.
Adpipe, a fast-growing marketing technology startup based in Athens, Georgia, closed a $6 million Series A round from Atlanta Ventures and local investor Tom Noonan. You can watch the founder’s video announcement here or check out Hypepotamus’ reporting on the raise here.
M&A Activity
Earlier this month FeatherPay, an Atlanta-based payments startup in the medical and dental space, announced it was acquired by iCoreConnect Inc. The Florida-based NASDAQ-listed software company focuses on streamlining healthcare communications while increasing workflow productivity and customer profitability. More on what the acquisition announcement means here.
Who Is In Building Mode 
Stashlete, an Atlanta-based fintech looking to build a “modern fundraising platform,” rolled out Version Two of its product last week. Get a glimpse at what founder Melissa Seigler is building here.
What You Need To Know This Week
As we kick off another full week of 2024, these are the big events you need to have on your calendar:
* ATLUnlocked – Jan 24
* TiE Atlanta New Year’s Happy Hour – Jan 24
* BioTech / life sciences in Wilmington – Jan 25
Don’t Forget To Work On Those Applications
Need funding? Need mentoring? These accelerators and regional programs have deadlines coming up that you should be aware of:
* NC Biotech Venture Challenge – Feb 1
* Google For Startups Black Founders Accelerator – Feb 1
* Google For Startups Women Founders Accelerator – Feb 1
*UGA Venture Prize Competition – Feb 14
* Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program – Feb 16
* TAG-Ed High School Internship Program – Feb 23
Good luck to all those applying!
