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These 9 Alabama startups just landed backing from Los Angeles VC firm

These 9 Alabama startups just landed backing from Los Angeles VC firm

(Featured photo shows: Jennifer K. Mandelbaum (Partner), Jesse Draper (Founding Partner), Ashley Balla (Partner). Photo credit: Michael Gauthier) 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

Southeast Companies That Raised VC In February 2026

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 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

Heard Around Town: The Week of January 12-16, 2026

A snippet of what happened and notes on companies to keep an eye on.

Atlanta’s Cherry Street Acquires 16 Operating Solar Sites, Expanding Its Renewable Power Assets to Meet Rising Demand in the Southeast

Atlanta’s Cherry Street Acquires 16 Operating Solar Sites, Expanding Its Renewable Power Assets to Meet Rising Demand in the Southeast

Here's what it means for the future of energy technology in the Southeast

Southeast Tech News From The Week Of January 5-9, 2026

Southeast Tech News From The Week Of January 5-9, 2026

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After The Funding Round: Atlanta’s Reditus Space Lands $7.1M to Advance Space Research Tech

After The Funding Round: Atlanta’s Reditus Space Lands $7.1M to Advance Space Research Tech

Hypepotamus covers the innovators, startups, and technology trends shaping the business landscape across the Southeast region.