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Target Acquires Alabama Grocery Delivery Startup for $550M to Compete In Same-Day Delivery

Birmingham, AL-based Shipt, a three-year-old grocery delivery company that competes with Instacart and AmazonFresh, has been acquired by Target for $550 million in cash. The acquisition of Shipt’s delivery platform and on-demand shopper network will help Target compete with the likes of Amazon, along with

The Southern Startup Advantage, According to Alabama’s Top Entrepreneur: Y’all Be Nice

The Southern Startup Advantage, According to Alabama’s Top Entrepreneur: Y’all Be Nice

When you think of startup tech hubs, the South may not be the first that comes to mind. But Bill Smith, CEO of Birmingham-based Shipt, an on-demand grocery delivery service that saw the largest private capital raise in Alabama history, challenged that notion while speaking to a sold-

innovation week birmingham

In Four Years, Birmingham's Innovation Week Has Grown From Grassroots Effort to Citywide Movement

Innovation Week Birmingham, a city-wide initiative that involves players across the business, educational, and public ecosystems, kicks off its fourth year on August 18th. The event originated in 2014 as an open platform for organizations, initiatives, and individuals that nurture and drive the Magic City’s innovation ecosystem. This

likely AI

Slovakian Southern Transplants Launch AI Tool To Make Everyone An Instagram Influencer

The behemoth that is digital advertising will be a $83 billion industry this year in the U.S. alone, with search giants Google and Facebook controlling a whopping 60 percent of this market. In the world of social media advertising, reach is power and content is king. Today, three AL-

Fetch

Tinder-For-Staffing Platform Fetch Saves Employers Thousands A Year

Finding the right talent is tough. Companies pay big dollars to recruiting firms to pinpoint and woo the most qualified candidates. Recruiting firms typically execute one of two (very pricey) strategies: a retained fee or contingency fee structure. It isn’t uncommon for recruiting fees to range within 15-20

Planet fundraiser funding

Planet Fundraiser Raises $1 Million to Expand Across Southeast

Birmingham, AL-based fundraising platform Planet Fundraiser closed on a $1 million round led by Bill Smith of Instacart-rival company Shipt and backed by additional Birmingham-based investors including Matt Spotswood and Mainsail Asset Management. The startup, currently enrolled in Alabama’s first seed accelerator Velocity at Innovation Depot,