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Atlanta-based growth equity firm Vocap Partners names new General Partner

Atlanta-based growth equity firm Vocap Partners names new General Partner

Atlanta-based venture capital firm Vocap Partners has appointed a new General Partner. Emery Waddell, who has been with Vocap since 2015, was promoted to General Partner this week after serving as the firm’s Principal. Vocap is an early growth equity firm that works with post-product market fit

Fast-Growing Atlanta-based company PrizePicks names new CEO

Fast-Growing Atlanta-based company PrizePicks names new CEO

Atlanta-based PrizePicks, the popular daily fantasy sports operator, has a new CEO. Adam Wexler, the multi-time tech founder who started PrizePicks, is handing the reins over to Mike Ybarra. The leadership change is effective immediately, according to a pres release Monday. Ybarra brings decades of experience in the

Meet The Tech Founder Looking To Transform The Hospitality Industry, One Glass of Wine At A Time

Meet The Tech Founder Looking To Transform The Hospitality Industry, One Glass of Wine At A Time

Atlanta might be known for its Southern Hospitality and strong foodie scene. But it’s probably not on your list as a destination for wine in the way Napa, Sonoma, or Bordeaux are. But could it be a hub for wine technology? Seth Lytle thinks it can be. He’s

Employee Wellness Programs Need A Revamp. This Atlanta Startup Can Help.

Employee Wellness Programs Need A Revamp. This Atlanta Startup Can Help.

It’s all too common for companies to throw a free BetterHelp subscription or a subsidized ClassPass bundle at team members and call it “employee wellness.” But Madilynn Beck, founder of the Atlanta-based startup The Better Spot, thinks that just isn’t enough in our “go faster” work environment.

Atlanta Investors Back AI Sales Automation Startup In $2.5 Million Seed Round

Atlanta Investors Back AI Sales Automation Startup In $2.5 Million Seed Round

Atlanta-based Silicon Road Ventures’ latest portfolio company came out of stealth mode today with big plans to change how companies get those all important business leads. Pitchit, founded in San Francisco by Paul Kleen, is an AI Lead Qualification as a Service (LQaaS) Platform that helps automate the first

On-Demand App Running Mate Is Coming To Atlanta

On-Demand App Running Mate Is Coming To Atlanta

The “Uber for runners” app is coming to Atlanta. Running Mate is an on-demand running app that matches verified runners. The app got off the ground when Founder and CEO Dena Lewis wanted to take a more proactive approach to keeping runners like herself safe. After successfully launching in

Attention Female Founders: There's A New $100K Pitch Competition Coming To Atlanta This Fall

Attention Female Founders: There's A New $100K Pitch Competition Coming To Atlanta This Fall

New York's early-stage, women-led VC firm HearstLab is coming to Atlanta this fall...and they want to hear pitches from local female founders. HearstLab has picked Atlanta for its next live pitch event location. Selected companies will pitch in front of a live audience and an