Heard Around Town: The Week of January 12-16, 2026
A snippet of what happened and notes on companies to keep an eye on.
funding news
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
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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.
Southeast Tech News From The Week Of November 10-14, 2025
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Funding News
Miami-based Lighter (Blockchain) - $68 million venture fund
Charlotte-based Rebel (Ecommerce) - $25 million Series B
Atlanta-based sunday (Fintech, Restaurant Tech) - $21 million Series
Auditocity CEO Shares Lessons From Raising a $2M Seed Round
Alabama-based Auditocity CEO Gia Wiggins shares insights from raising a $2M seed round, expanding AI-powered HR compliance tools, and scaling the fast-growing HRTech platform nationwide.
Southeast Tech News From The Week Of November 3-7, 2025
A slower week on the funding front. But these are some of the headlines you need to know as we head into the weekend: