social impact

Atlanta has been at the epicenter of the civil and human rights movement for decades. That made it the perfect place to launch Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator, powered by…

When Georgia Tech grad Barry Givens started down the entrepreneurial road, he told Hypepotamus that he immediately felt bias in everything from contracts to travel when trying to secure funds…

You may have noticed that Hypepotamus has posted less frequently in recent weeks, and may be wondering where we’ve been, and why. I’ll begin by saying our pause has nothing…

Techstars announced today the launch of the Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator program, a partnership between the Atlanta-based entities that aims to drive community impact by leveraging innovative startups. Announced…

Earlier this summer, Cox Enterprises and global accelerator Techstars announced that they were extending their partnership to launch a second Techstars program in Atlanta, this one focused on social impact…

Mental health startup UpLift has raised a $1 million equity seed round from the Laidir Foundation, a non-profit that funds companies aiming to make a positive impact on the world.…

Three years ago, Cox Enterprises brought the Techstars accelerator to Atlanta, launching a local chapter of the global entrepreneurship program.  Since then, the program has launched 30 early-stage startups, encouraged…

Marietta’s IgniteHQ startup incubator is opening several “innovation labs” for entrepreneurs or would-be founders in specific industries. Two labs, one focused on blo’ckchain/cryptoeconomics and one on social impact startups, are…