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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.

Chattanooga's Branch Technology Raises $11 Million To Help Designers and Architects "Freeform"

Chattanooga's Branch Technology Raises $11 Million To Help Designers and Architects "Freeform"

Branch Technology, a Chattanooga-based 3D printing and construction technology startup, announced this week that it has raised a new $11 million funding round. The round, led by EquipmentShare, brings the company’s overall funding to $22 million to date. Additional support came from Brick & Mortar Ventures, Chattanooga Renaissance

Video: Atlanta's Candice Blacknall brings her MD-MBA experience to improve EdTech for medical students

Video: Atlanta's Candice Blacknall brings her MD-MBA experience to improve EdTech for medical students

Candice Blacknall described herself as a "non-traditional" student when we sat down for a Zoom interview earlier this week. After nine years in the U.S. Army as a health care specialist, Blacknall has returned to the classroom to pursue both an MBA from Georgia Tech'

As telemedicine grows, Sanguina brings Georgia Tech & Emory-built anemia tracking technology to your fingertips

As telemedicine grows, Sanguina brings Georgia Tech & Emory-built anemia tracking technology to your fingertips

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that up to 25% of the world’s population suffers from anemia, which leads to negative downstream health problems such as fatigue, weakness, complications in pregnancy, and in extreme cases, even cardiac arrest. Atlanta-based Sanguina, born out of research from clinicians and scientists

Following brand refresh and an $11 million Series A, Kevel is helping companies run in-house advertising

Traditionally, companies looking to get an ad in front of online customers have had to publish through Google Ads or Facebook Ads. But a Durham-based AdTech company is reframing how companies run in-house advertisements and ultimately build new ad revenue streams. Kevel, which just rebranded from Adzerk, also

Funding U's Jeannie Tarkenton Talks About FinTech's Role In Student Loan Debt

Funding U's Jeannie Tarkenton Talks About FinTech's Role In Student Loan Debt

Jeannie Tarkenton, CEO and founder of Funding U, started our conversation by acknowledging the reality faced by up to 45 million Americans: Talking about student loan debt isn't really an enjoyable topic. "The need to get last-gap funding for school is not fun. But it'

Alpharetta's SaaS startup CoreView appoints new CEO with Georgia Tech Roots

Alpharetta's SaaS startup CoreView appoints new CEO with Georgia Tech Roots

CoreView has already had a busy 2020. After raising a $10 million Series B round this fall, the Alpharetta-based SaaS management platform (SMP) startup added new international partners, hired several key executives, and reported annual recurring revenue by 116% while growing its user base to 8 million. Today, CoreView

Meet The 'Brainiacs' Behind The Cranium Incubator's First Cohort

Meet The 'Brainiacs' Behind The Cranium Incubator's First Cohort

Ten early-stage founders are ready to showcase what they’ve learned over the last twelve weeks as part of The Cranium Incubator. The Incubator, started by veteran Atlanta investor and former Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA) president Joe Beverly, looks to support underrepresented founders by providing a structured curriculum, mentoring

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