Birmingham Startup Homepoint Modernizes Real Estate
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Get To Know The CEO Who Believes In Being Data-First, Not Digital-First
Get to know Sparq CEO Ingrid Curtis and why she believes a data-first foundation—not AI hype—is what enterprises need to succeed in the AI Age.
Ecolyfe’s Smart Grid Revolution Impacts Bahamas Grid
In less than a year, Ecolyfe has evolved from a student project into a startup managing energy forecasts for a national power grid.
This Chattanooga Startup Wants To Help Homeowners Avoid Costly HOA Fines
HOA rules can be confusing. And if you don't follow them completely...they can be expensive. After facing his own HOA issues, Rhett Morgan founded HomeStand AI to help homeowners understand governing documents and avoid unexpected fines.
Birmingham’s VeroSkills Uses AI to Fill Blue-Collar Jobs
As AI anxiety grips white-collar workers, a Birmingham startup is quietly using the technology to create high-paying blue-collar jobs—and rewrite the future of work from the Southeast.
How Chattanooga Startup Harmony Found Its AI Use Case Inside American Factories
"We do not want to lose this competition to any overseas competition. And we want factories to be ready for the next decades."
Where To Be In 2026: Super South in Atlanta
Hypepotamus is Atlanta’s go-to source for tech and startup news, spotlighting the founders, investors, and innovators shaping the Southeast. Through timely reporting, event coverage, and community-driven storytelling, Hypepotamus connects the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem — highlighting the peo