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Finastra Makes Atlanta Its U.S. Headquarters and Hiring Hub

Finastra Makes Atlanta Its U.S. Headquarters and Hiring Hub

ATLANTA, April 21 (Hypepotamus) - Atlanta’s fintech ecosystem landed another marquee name late last year when London-based Finastra announced it would plant its U.S. headquarters inside the iconic King Building on the Perimeter. The move signals more than a real estate decision for the financial services technology company,

Atlanta AI Company Tractian Expands With 30-Intern Hiring Push

Atlanta AI Company Tractian Expands With 30-Intern Hiring Push

ATLANTA, April 10 (Hypepotamus) - The headlines are hard to miss. ‘The entry-level job market is the worst it’s been in 37 years,’ says Fortune Magazine. ‘Young Graduates Face the Grimmest Job Market in Years,’ says the New York Times. ‘The job market is so tough, young people are

Hermeus Hits $1B Valuation, Moves HQ From Atlanta to Los Angeles

Hermeus Hits $1B Valuation, Moves HQ From Atlanta to Los Angeles

ATLANTA, April 7 (Hypepotamus) - Defense aviation company Hermeus hit the $1 billion “unicorn” mark this week following the announcement of a $350 million Series C ($200 million in venture capital and a $150 million debt financing). On top of the capital injection (led by returning investor Khosla Ventures), the Atlanta-

CONTRIBUTOR REPORT: The Overlooked Industry Showing What AI Actually Looks Like at Work

CONTRIBUTOR REPORT: The Overlooked Industry Showing What AI Actually Looks Like at Work

Much of the AI conversation is around consumer tools or speculative futures, but something being discussed far less is how AI behaves once it leaves the lab and embeds itself into physical infrastructure, especially into the systems that quietly keep economies moving. One of the clearest proving grounds for applied

A New Atlanta-Made Robot Is Targeting Last-Mile Delivery

A New Atlanta-Made Robot Is Targeting Last-Mile Delivery

ATLANTA, February 3 (Hypepotamus) - Slip Robotics, Atlanta’s growth-stage robotics company focused on the logistics industry, is out with a new product that will grow its customer base into new verticals. The company announced today the launch of its new robotics platform, SlipLift. The platform decouples the robot from

Atlanta Tech Partnership Targets Online Safety Crisis in Disability Community

Atlanta Tech Partnership Targets Online Safety Crisis in Disability Community

An Atlanta-based digital safety company is partnering with a local disability support platform to address alarming rates of cyberbullying and online exploitation facing children and adults with disabilities.

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

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