This Atlanta Space Wants To Build More Hardware Success Stories
Bring on September. We're closing out August with a look at:
- Atlanta's new hardware coworking space
- an EventTech startup to watch
- the top events of the month
Let's get reading...
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The Big Headline: Forget just the desk and WiFi. Atlanta’s newest startup workspace comes with 3D printers, laser cutters, engineers, and even injection molding equipment. KICKR Labs is part coworking space, part engineering shop, and part hardware startup incubator, with tools designed to take physical products from idea to prototype to production. More here.

Startup To Watch: This startups says networking shouldn’t be left to chance. Atlanta startup GetNetworked goes well beyond RSVP link. Its platform helps conference organizers figure out who’s in the room, make smarter introductions, and prove an event's value. More here.

Community Events: Where is the Southeast tech crowd going next? September brings startup summits, hackathons, and conferences to Nashville, Atlanta, Wilmington, and beyond. We pulled together the events to know.

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Funding, M&A News
- Priority Commerce acquires IntelliPay
- Gradient Health (Durham) - $3M venture round
Upcoming Deadlines
- gBETA Charlotte Health - Aug 30
- ATL Startup Awards - Aug 31
- Voltage Program: Aug 31
- Tampa Bay Tech Awards: Sept 6
Featured Events
- Create-X Demo Day: Sept 3
- Investor Buzz: Sept 10
- 3686 Nashville: Sept 14-16
- Avant South: October 12-13
Job Openings
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We Want To Talk To...
- People actively writing angel checks
- Companies with cool office spaces
- Teams taking creative approaches to recruiting talent
Fit these descriptions? Reach out to editorial@hypepotamus.com to talk for upcoming articles.
Word On The Street…
- Camelback Ventures opens fellowship apps
- Kathryn Farrell joins Atlanta Ventures Studio
- Georgia-based SpecSpot (A&D industry) is in beta
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