Birmingham’s VeroSkills Uses AI to Fill Blue-Collar Jobs
As AI anxiety grips white-collar workers, a Birmingham startup is quietly using the technology to create high-paying blue-collar jobs—and rewrite the future of work from the Southeast.
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How Chattanooga Startup Harmony Found Its AI Use Case Inside American Factories
"We do not want to lose this competition to any overseas competition. And we want factories to be ready for the next decades."
Where To Be In 2026: Super South in Atlanta
Hypepotamus is Atlanta’s go-to source for tech and startup news, spotlighting the founders, investors, and innovators shaping the Southeast. Through timely reporting, event coverage, and community-driven storytelling, Hypepotamus connects the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem — highlighting the peo
The Biggest Hypepotamus Stories Of 2025
From major funding rounds to big exits and ecosystem-shaping moments, here are the biggest stories that defined the Hypepotamus tech community in 2025.
With New Investment, Untapped Solutions Launches Purpose-Built AI to Nonprofits and Social Services
The mission-aligned CRM, formerly ConConnect, is automating case management for organizations serving justice-impacted and marginalized communities.
Macon-Based Claim Ready Uses AI to Help Homeowners Understand Insurance Coverage Before It’s Too Late
A Macon insurance expert warns homeowners about costly coverage gaps and built the Claim Ready app to prevent uncovered losses.
This Atlanta Startup Is Making Camp Planning Easier for Busy Parents
Atlanta mom, founder and CEO Kathryn Hatcher spoke to Hypepotamus about the launch of her new startup, Camply, designed for busy parents