General Catalyst Backs Atlanta and SF-Rooted Construction Startup With $13.8M Seed
Atlanta-born, now San Francisco-based entrepreneur KP Reddy isn't interested in selling software to the construction industry. He wants to own it.
funding news
Birmingham’s Nyad Raises $1.3M for Wastewater AI
While training for a triathlon in her home in the UK, Virginia Szepietowski (in featured photo) “experienced really poor water quality firsthand” while trying to find clean and safe bodies of water to swim in. After diving into (pun intended) into the wastewater world, she realized a problem right away.
Atlanta Startup Huper Raises $1.5M to Build an AI “Digital Chief of Staff” for Executives
Need to hire a chief of staff? A new Atlanta-based startup might have an AI alternative for you.
Halogen Ventures Backs 9 Women-Led Alabama Startups
Back in September, Hypepotamus readers were first introduced to Halogen Ventures, the Los Angeles-based VC firm that announced it was investing $10 million into startups based and building in Alabama.
This week the firm, led by founding partner Jesse Draper, has named the first nine investments to join the
Southeast Companies That Raised VC In February 2026
Big checks. Niche bets.
18 Southeast-based companies raised more than $1 million in venture capital this month, totaling $330 million (by Hypepotamus’ count).
Spanning biotech, energy infrastructure, fintech, and beyond, these are the capital rounds to know from the month of February from across the region.
Companies That Raised
Atlanta startup Pull Logic lands $3.3M seed to help manufacturers, retailers cut lost sales
Atlanta AI startup Pull Logic raised $3.3M seed funding to help manufacturers, distributors, and retailers prevent stockouts and rebalance inventory faster.
Heard Around Town: The Week of January 12-16, 2026
A snippet of what happened and notes on companies to keep an eye on.