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A Month Of Funding Headlines: June 2026

A Month Of Funding Headlines: June 2026

As we start the last Friday of June, it is time to look back at the month that was. Even with summer now in full swing, Southeast’s startups still made headlines on funding. These are the startups that made moves in June of 2026: Top Funding Stories * Optura (Nashville

Atlanta’s Justin Ernest Is Building Sabertooth Capital For A New Era Of DeepTech Investing

Atlanta’s Justin Ernest Is Building Sabertooth Capital For A New Era Of DeepTech Investing

Sabertooth Capital is an Atlanta-based investment firm founded by Justin Ernest that gives institutional investors and family offices access to individual investment opportunities in high-growth, later-stage technology companies. The firm has already deployed close to $500 million into companies across AI, defense, robotics, quantum, compute, space, and

After The Funding Round: Now Valued At $3 Billion, Stord Rolls Out New Physical Intelligence Lab

After The Funding Round: Now Valued At $3 Billion, Stord Rolls Out New Physical Intelligence Lab

ATLANTA, May 28 (Hypepotamus) - A decade ago, Hypepotamus wrote its first article about Stord, a new startup coming out of Georgia Tech, with its pitch for a storage solution. A year later, we wrote about the startup’s pivot to a warehousing industry. Today, Stord is a pillar of the

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New Orleans' Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow

NEW ORLEANS, May 19 (Hypepotamus) - Gulf South Angels (GSA), the New Orleans-based angel investing network, is absorbing Washington, D.C.-based MEDA Angels in a move that adds 50 healthcare-focused investors to its network and deepens its reach into healthcare, biotech, biopharma, and medical technology startup investing. What

ReFiBuy Raises $13.6M Seed Round to Help Brands Win in the Age of AI Shopping Agents

ReFiBuy Raises $13.6M Seed Round to Help Brands Win in the Age of AI Shopping Agents

RALEIGH, May 5 (Hypepotamus) - The days of scrolling around the internet trying to find a present for your friend or a new blazer for your wardrobe are coming to an end. AI agents are coming to ecommerce…meaning brands are rushing to figure out what it means for their business.

Huntsville’s Skyfire AI Lands $11M To Grow Public Safety Drone Platform

Huntsville’s Skyfire AI Lands $11M To Grow Public Safety Drone Platform

HUNTSVILLE, April 28 (Hypepotamus) - Armed with a fresh $11 million seed round, Skyfire AI is ready to bring more safety-focused drones to the sky. The startup, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, helps public safety groups, defense industry players, and other mission-critical organizations that need to respond faster, expand situational

SF, ATL, and NC Investors Pour $4.6M Into Cloneable, An AI automation platform for heavy industries.

SF, ATL, and NC Investors Pour $4.6M Into Cloneable, An AI automation platform for heavy industries.

RALEIGH, April 23 (Hypepotamus) - North Carolina-based entrepreneur Lia Reich has a task for you. “When you’re driving down the street or walking through the park, just take note of how many utility and telecom poles you see,” she told Hypepotamus. Most people don’t really take in the