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As Focus Turns To Physical AI, Georgia Sees An Opening

As Focus Turns To Physical AI, Georgia Sees An Opening

FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, August 21 (Hypepotamus) - VC Bill Nussey kicked off the RoboGeorgia Summit, which took place in Fayetteville, Georgia this week, with a provocative question: When will we all have a robot at home folding our laundry? Don’t hold your breath, says Nussey, a sentiment echoed by other robotics

Startup To Watch: Timelaps Is Bringing Always-On Brand Tracking to Marketing Teams

ATLANTA, August 20 (Hypepotamus) - It’s 2026. Is your brand marketing working? Brand tracking — the research used to understand how consumers perceive, know and choose a brand over time — is a multi-billion dollar category within the $56 billion global market research industry. But traditional brand tracking is expensive and

Axle Raises $17.5M Series A, Plans To Double Headcount And Grow Atlanta Team

Axle Raises $17.5M Series A, Plans To Double Headcount And Grow Atlanta Team

ATLANTA, August 19 (Hypepotamus) - A lot has changed for Axle since Hypepotamus wrote about the Atlanta-based insurance technology company in 2023. The team opened up a second office in New York. They’ve expanded to work with over 4,000 businesses, including dozens of Fortune 500 companies like Rocket

A Goodreads for Gear: How Bluubird Is Changing the Way You Find Your Gear

A Goodreads for Gear: How Bluubird Is Changing the Way You Find Your Gear

Editor's Note: This article was originally published by Tech Square ATL For years, Katie Begando bought the same running shoes on autopilot. Every time a new model dropped, she rebought it without so much as trying it on. Then, deep into a 12-week block of training for

Atlanta Is a Fintech Hub. These Are the Startups Worth Watching Right Now.

Atlanta Is a Fintech Hub. These Are the Startups Worth Watching Right Now.

ATLANTA, August 10 (Hypepotamus) - We know the established players. Companies like Equifax, First Data, Global Payments, Corpay, InComm Payments, and more recently Greenlight, Kabbage, BitPay, and Cardlytics, are some of the FinTech companies that proved Atlanta could be a hub for venture-backed fintech breakouts. The more interesting question is:

HEARD Wants to Fix How Patients — and Employees — Navigate Healthcare

HEARD Wants to Fix How Patients — and Employees — Navigate Healthcare

ATLANTA, August 10 (Hypepotamus) - Hypepotamus first heard Rachell Dumas pitch her startup HEARD during Atlanta Startup Village in July. And her pitch, which started with a very personal story, got those in the room to sit up and listen in. PRESENTED BY callrail Make every text, call, and lead count.

From Wine Writer to Tech Founder: Cathy Huyghe Is Helping Wineries Turn Data Into Revenue.

From Wine Writer to Tech Founder: Cathy Huyghe Is Helping Wineries Turn Data Into Revenue.

She Spent Decades Telling Stories About Wine. Now, Cathy Huyghe Is Modernizing the Industry.

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