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NC among new ‘tech hotspots’ as IT workers flee big cities during COVID-19

NC among new ‘tech hotspots’ as IT workers flee big cities during COVID-19

North Carolina is becoming a top relocation spot for techies fleeing big metros in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Just ask Jason Caplain, partner at Bull City Ventures. In over two decades working as a venture capitalist in the Triangle, he says he’s never seen such a flood

Four Atlanta Startups Join Google for Startups Black Founders Exchange

Four Atlanta Startups Join Google for Startups Black Founders Exchange

Four Atlanta-based startups have been selected for Google for Startups Black Founders Exchange, which will be held virtually from October 7-29 this year. In partnership with American Underground, the Black Founders Exchange is designed to connect founders and provide hands-on mentorship. To date, companies who have gone

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American Underground and Google for Startups Welcome Black Founders Exchange Cohort

Durham, North Carolina’s American Underground, one of the largest tech hubs in the Southeast, will welcome 11 high-potential entrepreneurs to the fourth annual Black Founders Exchange later this month. This program is run in partnership with Google for Startups, which counts AU as one of its global centers.

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With Google for Startups Partnership, Veteran Capital's Mission Is Southeast Expansion

Last year, former U.S. Army Company Commander Tim Horan became Veteran-in-Residence at American Underground, the largest tech hub in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. His mission: to build a pipeline of transitioning service members out of nearby Fort Bragg that could fill open jobs at AU’s

Backstage Capital's First Accelerator Startup is Google for Entrepreneurs' Winner Optimal Solar

Backstage Capital's First Accelerator Startup is Google for Entrepreneurs' Winner Optimal Solar

Last Friday, Google for Entrepreneurs' Black Founders Exchange Program crowned Durham, NC-based startup Optimal Solar as the winner of their pitch competition held at North Carolina tech hub American Underground. At the helm of the solar energy technology startup is Reginald Parker, Ph.D., an MIT-educated engineer

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Southern Tech Hub Brings In Former Army Commander and Startup COO As New Veteran-In-Residence

During his time serving his country, both domestically at Kentucky’s Fort Campbell and in Afghanistan, U.S. Army company commander Tim Horan wasn’t exactly sure what he would do once he was ready to transition back into civilian life. In what career field would the skills he had

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As Apple Contemplates A North Carolina Campus, Local Startup Leaders Weigh In

Eyes across the South have been watching Seattle over the past months in hopes of an Amazon “HQ2” announcement — many believe that the e-commerce and tech giant’s choice of where to place its second headquarters would signify not only a large economic development project, but also indicate the

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