A small but powerful team of venture superstars at Engage, the Atlanta-based independent venture fund and accelerator backed by 10 corporate giants and Georgia Tech, is ready to begin sifting through startup applications. The first cohort of up to 8 companies will kick off the three-month program in August. It’s not uncommon for large companies to enter […]
A first-of-its-kind partnership: 10 major Atlanta-based companies have announced the creation of a new venture, part VC fund, part accelerator, in partnership with Mayor Kasim Reed, the Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP), Georgia Tech’s ATDC and Tech Square Ventures. Each company will provide $1.5 million to launch the fund, called Engage, which plans to start […]
“Funding is harder to get out of than a marriage,” investors said in unison during a recent candid conversation about raising money at The Gathering Spot. We can’t say we disagree. Raising funds for your startup is stressful. Whether you’re at the beginning or at millions in revenue, once you sign the contract — you are […]
Testing web applications is both critical and crushing. For developers who want something reliable without the panic of choosing which piping hot, new framework to learn (or be burned by), Cypress.io offers a web testing engine that goes beyond the capabilities of existing testing tools or software. It meets the web’s nonstop evolution with functionality […]
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) along with Venture Atlanta and the Metro Atlanta Chamber are currently running their 10th Annual Business Launch Competition. HireIQ, Khush (acquired by Smule), Monsieur, Pin Drop Security (investors include a16z) and ScoutMob are just some of the companies that made their debut at Business Launch. APPLY BY 5PM FEB 11. […]