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SpaceX’s IPO Could Ripple Beyond the Rocket Industry — Here’s What Founders Should Know

SpaceX’s IPO Could Ripple Beyond the Rocket Industry — Here’s What Founders Should Know

ATLANTA, June 8 (Hypepotamus) - SpaceX is moving toward what would be one of the largest IPOs in U.S. history this week, targeting a valuation of $1.77 trillion. For retail investors, the question is whether to buy in. For startup founders and early-stage investors in the Southeast, the

Hermeus Hits $1B Valuation, Raises $350M and Moves HQ from Atlanta to Los Angeles.

Hermeus Hits $1B Valuation, Raises $350M and Moves HQ from Atlanta to Los Angeles.

ATLANTA, April 7 (Hypepotamus) - Defense aviation company Hermeus hit the $1 billion “unicorn” mark this week following the announcement of a $350 million Series C ($200 million in venture capital and a $150 million debt financing). On top of the capital injection (led by returning investor Khosla Ventures), the Atlanta-

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.

Atlanta and Paris Selected As Next Site For Space-Related Startup Program

Atlanta and Paris Selected As Next Site For Space-Related Startup Program

Atlanta is about to embark on its own type of space race, thanks to a new program housed at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business. Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), an international organization for startup founders, is expanding its Space Stream into Atlanta and Paris. It aims to be the largest

Freeform 3D Printing Startup In Chattanooga Looks To The Moon With New NASA Partnership

Freeform 3D Printing Startup In Chattanooga Looks To The Moon With New NASA Partnership

Real estate demands and the overall housing shortage brought about a Construction Tech boom in the VC world. US construction-related startups alone raised $2.8 billion since January 2020, with Southeast startups raising $285.5 million in that same time frame, according to available Crunchbase data. But construction on

Drone Startups Are Shaping Georgia's Booming Aerospace Scene

Drone Startups Are Shaping Georgia's Booming Aerospace Scene

Before bringing his startup to the sky, Matt Sloane knew how to make headlines. Sloane worked at CNN for 14 years, a majority of which was spent as a medical producer. In April 2014, during the latter part of his tenure at the company, he was asked to speak at

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Hypersonic Aircraft Startup Hermeus Raises Seed to Fly Across the Atlantic In 90 Minutes

Hermeus, an Atlanta-based hypersonic aircraft startup, has raised a seed funding round led by Khosla Ventures. The funding will further the development and testing phases of Hermeus' aircraft — which when complete, will fly passengers the distance of New York to Paris in about 90 minutes. Hermeus' CEO