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Can FinTech Bring More Movie Magic To ATL? FilmHedge Says Yes

Can FinTech Bring More Movie Magic To ATL? FilmHedge Says Yes

Despite being both a media and FinTech powerhouse, Atlanta has yet to become a hub for film financing. But one startup founding team — bringing together backgrounds in financial services, media, film funding, and venture capital — is ready to change that narrative. FilmHedge was born after Jon Gosier, an entrepreneur and

What's Next for Georgia's PPE suppliers?

What's Next for Georgia's PPE suppliers?

We’ve come a long way from the time of makeshift masks and watered-down hand sanitizer that plagued the spring of 2020. And while vaccine rollouts have brought new hope for the end of the pandemic, manufacturers across the state of Georgia are continuing to fill in a critical

New PadSplit & GROUNDFLOOR Partnership Highlights Atlanta's Real Estate Tech Power

New PadSplit & GROUNDFLOOR Partnership Highlights Atlanta's Real Estate Tech Power

Atlanta-based PadSplit and GROUNDFLOOR have been tackling real estate accessibility from two very different angles over the last few years. Perhaps it was only a matter of time before they joined forces to help bring new affordable housing units to communities in need. The two teams announced a new

New VC Fund In Atlanta Looks to Boost Media-Focused Startups

New VC Fund In Atlanta Looks to Boost Media-Focused Startups

Atlanta has another venture capital firm. Sound Media Ventures, led by Shachar Oren, announced the initial closing of its Fund I, with a target to reach $25 million. Oren told Hypepotamus that the fund looks for seed and early-stage startups focused on the media tech market. He was previously

Emory's New Center To Take A Multi-Disciplinary Approach To Entrepreneurship

Emory's New Center To Take A Multi-Disciplinary Approach To Entrepreneurship

Chiseled on the entry gate to Emory’s campus is the quote “Let us stand by what is good and try to make it better,” attributed to former university president Atticus Haygood. For the team behind the new Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the launch of the

Entrepreneurs Fight COVID With Tech

Entrepreneurs Fight COVID With Tech

Eleven months after COVID-19 shutdowns first took place, local innovators are still working on ways to improve community health and safety. From tracking apps to cleaning drones to video game development, we’ve heard from many entrepreneurs over the course of the year who have pivoted to help fight

Melissa Pegus Brings Her Global Perspective To Tech Square Ventures

Melissa Pegus Brings Her Global Perspective To Tech Square Ventures

Atlanta’s tech scene has attracted top talent from across the world in the last few years. One of the most recent transplants is Melissa Pegus, the new Senior Associate at Tech Square Ventures. Pegus spoke with Hypepotamus about what pulled her south from New York City and what she