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Founder Q&A: Lessons Alabama’s Auditocity CEO Learned While Raising a $2M Seed Round

Founder Q&A: Lessons Alabama’s Auditocity CEO Learned While 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.

From Housekeeper to Founder: Alabama Entrepreneur Secures $750K To Scale A Game-Changer For The Hospitality & Healthcare Industries

From Housekeeper to Founder: Alabama Entrepreneur Secures $750K To Scale A Game-Changer For The Hospitality & Healthcare Industries

Former housekeeper turned entrepreneur Ruth Young-Loaeza is transforming how the world makes beds. From Huntsville, Alabama, her startup Neet Sheets—backed by $750K in funding—is reinventing bedding for the hospitality and healthcare industries with a patented, ergonomic design that saves time, redu

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Alabama’s First State-Backed Venture Studio Launches to Spark New Tech Companies

The studio and fund is designed to create new ventures that solve real-world problems for underserved customers and markets across the state.

To Build Its Workforce For The Future, Alabama Focuses On Equipping Interns With Crucial Data Skills

To Build Its Workforce For The Future, Alabama Focuses On Equipping Interns With Crucial Data Skills

Alabama is on a mission to bring data science and artificial intelligence education to students in all corners of the state. And to do that, they’re working directly with a local EdTech startup team. Birmingham-based startup QuantHub, alongside the Alabama State Department of Education and the public-private

New Crop Of Entrepreneurs Are Moving To Alabama Thanks To Grant Funding Program

New Crop Of Entrepreneurs Are Moving To Alabama Thanks To Grant Funding Program

In a remote-first business world where teams can be just about anywhere, the State of Alabama is making a strong pitch that its is the place to be. Part of that pitch includes dollar signs. Last month, Innovate Alabama announced the recipients for its fourth round, and largest, round

Friday "Fund" Day: What Happened The Week Of April 8, 2024

Friday "Fund" Day: What Happened The Week Of April 8, 2024

Another work week in the books. For Southeast startups, the week that was included funding rounds and new partnerships. To round out your Friday, we've curated the biggest headlines from across the region to make sure you are up-to-date with all the latest innovation news. Here

Monday “Fund” Day: What Happened For Startups The Week of February 12, 2024

Monday “Fund” Day: What Happened For Startups The Week of February 12, 2024

There was a lot to love about the Valentine’s Day week. We saw startups raise big VC rounds, add new C-Suite talent, and land new big corporate partnerships. To start off the week, we are rounding up the big headlines from last week across the Southeast. Here is