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Atlanta-Based Grubbly Farms Raises Almost $3 Million From Overline VC To Help You Feed Your New Backyard Chickens

If you’ve noticed more people going rural, even in urban areas, you’re not alone. Overline VC has noticed as well, resulting in the Atlanta-based VC leading a $2.9 million seed funding round for AgTech startup Grubbly Farms. With roots also in Atlanta, Grubbly Farms identifies as

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New Atlanta-Based VC Fund Overline Announces Closing $17.5M of $25M Fund, Wants To Propel Startups To Big Success Despite Coronavirus

With coronavirus news currently roiling financial markets, some might guess that recently launched venture capital funds would hold off on whatever they were planning a few months ago. But that’s not what Michael Cohn and Sean O’Brien, founder-operators of Atlanta-based early stage venture capital firm Overline,

Techstars Atlanta Sees Its First Successful Exit With An Acquisition By Mailchimp

Techstars Atlanta Sees Its First Successful Exit With An Acquisition By Mailchimp

Techstars Atlanta, the startup accelerator run in partnership with Cox Enterprises, has seen its first graduate successfully exit. SAWA, a graphic design startup that went through Techstars Atlanta's third cohort in 2018, has been acquired by email marketing platform Mailchimp. Francis Tao, SAWA’s founder and sole full-

Switchyards Downtown Club's Dave Payne Named Techstars Atlanta Managing Director

Switchyards Downtown Club's Dave Payne Named Techstars Atlanta Managing Director

As Techstars Atlanta's third Demo Day began to wind down, the accelerator's current managing director, Michael Cohn, took the stage to announce his replacement as lead of the program. Scoutmob and Switchyards Downtown Club co-founder David Payne will take charge of the Cox Enterprises-sponsored

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PowerSpike, an eSports Influencer Marketing Platform, Closes Seed Round From Philadelphia 76ers, Techstars

PowerSpike, a startup helping live stream gaming influencers connect with brands, has closed a seed funding round of half a million dollars from the Philadelphia Sixers Innovation Lab, Techstars Atlanta, First Round Capital’s Dorm Rood Fund and more. “We’re excited to invest in AJ Damiano and his talented

Techstars Atlanta

Techstars Atlanta's Unique Third Class Breaks the Tech Accelerator Mold

Techstars Atlanta, the local startup accelerator program part of the global Techstars network, has chosen 10 early-stage companies — following over 500 interviews — for its third cohort. The 12-week program, which is sponsored locally by Cox Enterprises, kicks off this Monday. The Techstars Atlanta team traveled around the world

Cox Enterprises Invests in Techstars Atlanta Graduate Vlipsy, a Sound-Enabled Video Clip Startup

Cox Enterprises Invests in Techstars Atlanta Graduate Vlipsy, a Sound-Enabled Video Clip Startup

Techstars Atlanta graduate Vlipsy, a startup that allows users to search for and share short, sound-enabled video clips from popular culture (think GIFs, but with sound), has raised funding from Cox Enterprises as part of a $1.3 million seed round. Additional investors include JumpStart Inc., North Coast Angel

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