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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.

How Atlanta-based CharterUP Built An 'Expedia-Meets-Uber' Marketplace For The Changing Shuttle Industry

How Atlanta-based CharterUP Built An 'Expedia-Meets-Uber' Marketplace For The Changing Shuttle Industry

It’s common for startups to pitch their idea as the “Uber of XYZ.” While the idiom makes it easy for others to envision what a startup is looking to build, few are actually changing the transportation industry itself. CharterUP, a SaaS startup founded by CEO Armir Harris in Atlanta,

With A $12 Million Series B Round, Alpharetta-based DefenseStorm Expands Cybersecurity Work For Banks

With A $12 Million Series B Round, Alpharetta-based DefenseStorm Expands Cybersecurity Work For Banks

Alpharetta-based DefenseStorm has raised a Series B round of $12 million this week, just over 16 months after raising a $15 million Series A round. The most recent round was led by fintech firm Georgian, with participation from Atlanta-based TTV Capital. The startup also announced $7 million in

Carbice Raises $15 Million Series A To Bring Nanomaterials To Your Phone And To Space

Carbice Raises $15 Million Series A To Bring Nanomaterials To Your Phone And To Space

Carbice Corporation, an Atlanta-based nanotechnology company born out of Georgia Tech, has closed a $15 million Series A funding round. The round was led by London-based Downing Ventures and Bay Area-based Toyota AI Ventures. The funding is exciting news for a company that is developing technologies that

Post Acquisition, Durham-Based MindSumo Is Looking To Build An End-To-End Innovation Ecosystem

Post Acquisition, Durham-Based MindSumo Is Looking To Build An End-To-End Innovation Ecosystem

Most college students order a pizza and cram for an next exam. But on any given night, students on MindSumo might just be inventing the next big thing in pizza. MindSumo was started in 2011 as a way to help companies crowdsource innovative ideas and for students to get real-

Innovation Has Deep Roots in Tennessee. Now, The Rest of the Country Is Taking Note.

Innovation Has Deep Roots in Tennessee. Now, The Rest of the Country Is Taking Note.

Even on a Zoom call, the team at Launch Tennessee knows how to welcome people into their growing community. Ahead of their latest virtual speaker series, Hypepotamus got a chance to connect with Launch Tennessee’s CEO Van Tucker to talk about how this unique public-private partnership is taking

Georgia-based Audality Raises Seed Round, Brings New Standard To Music Listening

Georgia-based Audality Raises Seed Round, Brings New Standard To Music Listening

Georgia has produced both musical hits and technological innovation, so it isn't surprising that the state has produced the latest startup to challenge the status quo when it comes to audio equipment. Audality, based out of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has been working since 2010 to create speakers that change

Carvana Bets Big On Atlanta By Putting More Cars On The Road...And In The Sky

Carvana Bets Big On Atlanta By Putting More Cars On The Road...And In The Sky

The only thing constant on Atlanta's 75/85 Connector, as the saying goes, is change. When driving between Midtown and Downtown, it's hard to find a single piece of the skyline that hasn't been transformed by a new building or soon-to-be structure