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What Airbnb's Atlanta Office Means For The Local Startup Scene

What Airbnb's Atlanta Office Means For The Local Startup Scene

After a year of searching for the perfect home in Atlanta, Airbnb is officially putting down roots on the Westside. The tech giant announced it will move its Tech Hub into Encore, a Georgia Tech-affiliated office inside the live-work-play space The Interlock. It will initially take up

Atlanta HealthTech Startup Looks To End Canceled Medical Appointments One Ride At A Time

Atlanta HealthTech Startup Looks To End Canceled Medical Appointments One Ride At A Time

While the pandemic made telemedicine a staple in our healthcare ecosystem, it also highlighted the ongoing stress associated with getting to and from doctor’s offices for critical appointments. Transportation issues account for about half of all canceled medical appointments (totaling upwards of 3.6 million cancellations), says Dana Weeks.

With $15M Series A, Atlanta's Flashtract Looks To Streamline Construction Payment Options

With $15M Series A, Atlanta's Flashtract Looks To Streamline Construction Payment Options

Despite launching in January 2020 and scaling a construction-focused startup during two years of global uncertainty, Atlanta-based Flashtract seems to have built a solid foundation. The team is starting off 2022 with a $15 million Series A round, according to the startup’s website. The round was led

Atlanta HealthTech Starts 2022 Off Strong With Funding, Acquisition News

Atlanta HealthTech Starts 2022 Off Strong With Funding, Acquisition News

The Atlanta HealthTech scene is starting the new year off strong with a series of funding and acquisition announcements. This comes off the heels of an impressive 2021, in which 38 Metro Atlanta-based HealthTech ventures raised funds, according to available Crunchbase data. Some of the most noteworthy deals included

Meet Some of the Southeast Innovators Taking On The Global Water Crisis

Meet Some of the Southeast Innovators Taking On The Global Water Crisis

It’s a paradox for anyone working on the global water crisis: Water is infinitely recyclable, and yet we are running out of it. Estimates suggest water demand could outstrip water supply as early as the year 2030. “Forget low flush toilets and short showers, that's not going

The Negotiating Table Gets a Tech Upgrade, Thanks to Husband & Wife Founding Team

The Negotiating Table Gets a Tech Upgrade, Thanks to Husband & Wife Founding Team

The State of Georgia added 1 million new residents since 2010, meaning an impressive 10% population growth over the last decade. The pool of lawyers in the state has also increased dramatically. The American Bar has tracked a 19% increase in the reported number of lawyers in the state over

cove.tool's $30 Million Series B Attracts Impressive Sustainability-Focused Investors

cove.tool's $30 Million Series B Attracts Impressive Sustainability-Focused Investors

The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry needs to clean up fast, and environmentally-focused investors are backing an Atlanta-based EnergyTech startup to do just that. Cove.tool, a startup that helps design and construction professionals reduce carbon emissions and build affordable, more energy efficient buildings, just closed its

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