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Drone Tech Company PrecisionHawk Looks to Take On the Energy Sector With Double Acquisition

Commercial drone technology platform PrecisionHawk has acquired two companies to further expand its footprint in the energy sector. The two new additions to the Raleigh-based company’s portfolio include Virginia-headquartered HAZON, which focuses on drone technology for utilities, and California-based InspecTools, which makes machine vision software and data analysis tools for the renewable energy market. “The energy […]

Adwerx Automates Digital Ad Design So You Can Start Selling Right Away

Small businesses owners often don’t have the budget to prioritize advertising. On top of that, they need to be familiar with design, how to manage ads, and which sites to target for successful leads. It can turn into a full-time job. Jed Carlson dealt with the gap in digital advertising automation while at musician-focused career […]

AgBiome Adds $65M Series C to Plant Itself Deeper In the Massive Crop Disease and Pest Market

Durham, North Carolina-based agtech startup AgBiome has developed one of the most advanced agtech platforms to help farmers fight off crop pests and diseases. To continue expanding in this growing field, the company has raised a $65 million in Series C financing. The wide-ranging group of investors includes the University of Texas Investment Management Company […]

On-Demand Car Service Spiffy Raises $9 Million Series B, Debuts Connected Car Maintenance Tool

With a recent $9 million Series B funding round led by Durham-based Bull City Venture Partners, on-demand car wash service Spiffy will continue expanding its services to tackle not just cleaning, but all car maintenance services. The four-year-old startup now allows users to book services including detailing, oil changes, and more in an effort to tap into […]

Southern Tech Hub Brings In Former Army Commander and Startup COO As New Veteran-In-Residence

Tim Horan

During his time serving his country, both domestically at Kentucky’s Fort Campbell and in Afghanistan, U.S. Army company commander Tim Horan wasn’t exactly sure what he would do once he was ready to transition back into civilian life. In what career field would the skills he had learned — operational excellence, efficiency, culture building and […]