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Get To Know The CEO Building What's Next In Checkpoint Security

Get To Know The CEO Building What's Next In Checkpoint Security

Physical security is getting an AI upgrade, thanks to Birmingham, Alabama-based Analytical AI. The startup, founded in 2019, looks to secure airports and checkpoints. The team has captured the attention of the United States’ Customs and Border Protection and has been scaling through seed funding and startup-focused grants.

New Crop Of Entrepreneurs Are Moving To Alabama Thanks To Grant Funding Program

New Crop Of Entrepreneurs Are Moving To Alabama Thanks To Grant Funding Program

In a remote-first business world where teams can be just about anywhere, the State of Alabama is making a strong pitch that its is the place to be. Part of that pitch includes dollar signs. Last month, Innovate Alabama announced the recipients for its fourth round, and largest, round

This Alabama Startup Is Literally Flying On The International Space Station Right Now

This Alabama Startup Is Literally Flying On The International Space Station Right Now

Space enthusiasts (including all you solar eclipse watchers!) will want to keep an eye on one Alabama startup that is currently orbiting around Earth sixteen times a day on the International Space Station (ISS). Birmingham-based Shipshape Urban Farms, an AgTech startup creating localized food networks with modular hydroponic farms,

MONDAY “FUND” DAY: FUNDING, M&A, AND SOUTHEAST STARTUP NEWS FROM THE WEEK OF JAN 22

MONDAY “FUND” DAY: FUNDING, M&A, AND SOUTHEAST STARTUP NEWS FROM THE WEEK OF JAN 22

What better way to start off a new week than to take a quick look back at the big headlines from last week? Our Monday “Fund” Day series can get you all caught up on the major startup headlines from last week. Here’s what happened the week of January

Alabama Education Gets An AI Revamp, Thanks To This Local Startup

Alabama Education Gets An AI Revamp, Thanks To This Local Startup

It’s easy to get caught up in the headlines about if and when artificial intelligence will replace your job. Those in traditional tech, graphic design, media, marketing, and legal roles have no doubt read about how AI could impact their jobs in the near term. But what about educators?

Florida FinTech Moves HQ To Alabama Following Local Investment

Florida FinTech Moves HQ To Alabama Following Local Investment

Allison, a low-code visual API startup connecting community banks and FinTechs, is moving to Birmingham, Alabama following an investment from the Alabama Futures Fund (AFF). The move, announced this week, is strategic for the banking-as-a-service startup. Brian Alvarez-Bailey, Allison’s CEO, started the company while

Birmingham startup that builds a "data-fluent workforce" raises $1.3 million seed round

Birmingham startup that builds a "data-fluent workforce" raises $1.3 million seed round

Over the last decade, Florida Funders has made many bets on promising early-stage startups across the Southeast region. The first closed its $60M Fund 2 last year and has already deployed capital into 41 companies. This week, the team announced its latest investment into the region with a $1.

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