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Maija Ehlinger

Atlanta, GA

Born and raised in Southern California, Maija has been in Atlanta since 2010. She is a graduate of Emory University and the Columbia Journalism School's Lede Program for data journalism.

‘Effortless Travel’: Why Airbnb Guests Are Using This Atlanta Startup To Book Personal Chefs

‘Effortless Travel’: Why Airbnb Guests Are Using This Atlanta Startup To Book Personal Chefs

ATLANTA, April 3 (Hypepotamus) - Airbnb has long sold travelers on the fantasy of a home away from home. But “home” requires grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning. Travelers are looking for options that are “meaningful, comfortable, and effortless” when they are on the road for work or for vacation, says the

The Atlanta Startup Racing to Build Defenses Against the Next Terror Threat: Robotic Warfare

The Atlanta Startup Racing to Build Defenses Against the Next Terror Threat: Robotic Warfare

Askari Defense wants to be the Southeast's go-to defense company, bringing unlimited kinetic defense to life.

M&A NEWS: Document Crunch, an Atlanta Construction AI Startup, Acquired by Public Tech Company Trimble

M&A NEWS: Document Crunch, an Atlanta Construction AI Startup, Acquired by Public Tech Company Trimble

Document Crunch took the stage at Venture Atlanta in 2024 and raised its $21.5 million Series B that same year.

This Tampa Founder Built an AI App to Organize Your Medical, Legal, and Financial Records in One Place

This Tampa Founder Built an AI App to Organize Your Medical, Legal, and Financial Records in One Place

Scrambling for Medical Records in an Emergency? This Startup Wants to Fix That

What Startups Raised In March 2026

What Startups Raised In March 2026

Large cybersecurity rounds. HealthTech venture growth. To round out the month of March, we’ve compiled some of the big venture capital headline from across the Southeast. These are some of the teams that are poised for growth….so you should have them on your radar. Funding Rounds To Note

Georgia Tech, Emory and State-Wide Partners Fund Atlanta HealthTech Startup Through Investment Syndicate

Georgia Tech, Emory and State-Wide Partners Fund Atlanta HealthTech Startup Through Investment Syndicate

A new investor syndicate, which brings together two of Atlanta’s prominent research institutions, is investing in more local healthcare entrepreneurs. The syndicate, a collaboration between EBFI (the Emory BioFoundry Institute), Invest Georgia, and the Georgia Tech Research Impact Fund, has announced its latest investment into Sanguina, a wellness and

This NC Startup Wants to Help Conference Attendees Explore Like a Local — While Boosting City Revenue

This NC Startup Wants to Help Conference Attendees Explore Like a Local — While Boosting City Revenue

For event attendees, DayOf is a way to discover and book local dining, activities, and experiences that fit around their schedule.