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Athens-based “content command center” startup lands $3 million seed investment

Athens-based “content command center” startup lands $3 million seed investment

Can you imagine spending $80 million on a single-use product? Andrew Levy and Sam Birdsong saw that happen on multiple occasions while producing videos for enterprise companies over the last ten years. The two Athens, Georgia-based founders and filmmakers realized a fundamental flaw when it came to how

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Popular Georgia-Based Craft Brewer Creature Comforts Is Expanding to L.A. and Partnering With One of The Russo Brothers

Since beer-o'-clock is a little earlier than it used to be (we all could certainly use a cold one at all times these days), it's only right to share some great news for one of Georgia's most beloved craft breweries. News broke this

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Monday Fund-Day: Who Raised What in the Startup South — May 3-9

It was another $140 million week in raised capital for the South, and this time Georgia is back in the game (there’s probably a football joke there, but having attended Morehouse I’ll leave it to the Georgia Tech grads). Welcome back to Monday Fund-Day, your start-of-

Why A CEO Steps Down and Who Should Take the Reins: Seller Labs On Positioning for Future Exit

Why A CEO Steps Down and Who Should Take the Reins: Seller Labs On Positioning for Future Exit

In 2016, Amazon generated $22.9 billion in third-party seller service revenues, with sellers reaching one million sales four times faster than those on eBay. Amazon-focused Seller Labs provides tools, including inventory management and keyword search, to help sellers in the online retail giant improve sales. Founded by

AgTech Startup Reservoir Raises Seed Round As It Pivots to Wireless Irrigation

AgTech Startup Reservoir Raises Seed Round As It Pivots to Wireless Irrigation

Athens-based AgTech startup Reservoir has pivoted from its original moisture sensor product to a wireless irrigation system after further exploration of the market. Now, the startup is ready to kickstart its beta following the close of a seed round for an undisclosed amount with Macon, GA-based Central Piedmont

Fee Favor Lets You Skip the Courthouse Line and Get Your Public Records Fast

Fee Favor Lets You Skip the Courthouse Line and Get Your Public Records Fast

Getting necessary documents from your local courthouse often forces you to take the day off work and lose valuable time sitting in the waiting room. With a 25-year background in real estate title abstracting, Fee Favor CEO Jeff Edrington saw a need for more efficient courthouse document retrieval. "

This Founder Is Growing His Soil Sensor Company With the Help of Athens' Strong Startup Community

This Founder Is Growing His Soil Sensor Company With the Help of Athens' Strong Startup Community

As temperatures fluctuate, it can be difficult for landscapers to keep track of the right level of moisture for plants, especially on a larger scale. While soil moisture sensors currently exist on the market, they often have accuracy issues, and are costly to maintain. Reservoir is taking aim at this