Friday Fund Day: Startup News From The Southeast For The Week Of May 19, 2025
Another week, another round of startup headlines. Here are the big stories you need to know going into the Memorial Day Weekend
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Forget Beach Reads: These 9 Startup Books Belong in Your Founder’s Tote
From empathetic leadership to climate-focused design, these 8 books by Southeastern founders offer powerful lessons for anyone building or leading in tech.
Kiksasa Is Reimagining How Accelerators Operate & Build Startup Communities
After a pivot, Kiksasa’s all-in-one platform is helping accelerators, incubators, and startup programs ditch disconnected tools and scale community impact.
The Office of Corporate Engagement: Industry’s Gateway to Georgia Tech (From Tech Square ATL)
Georgia Tech’s corporate partnerships span a range of industries, including technology, aerospace, manufacturing, and retail. Major corporations, including Home Depot, Boeing, Cisco, Hyundai, Amazon, and Fiserv, have engaged with Georgia Tech through research, workforce development, and innovative i
High-Tech Hot Dogs: Inteladata’s Smart Foodservice Tools Is Bringing New "Vision" To Convenience Store Foods
Discover how Atlanta-based Inteladata is using AI and computer vision to revolutionize foodservice at convenience stores and restaurants. Its Updog and Orders Up platforms provide real-time tracking, inventory insights, and sales optimization for hot food items.
Sam Altman’s Orb-Scanning Startup World Lands in Atlanta to Prove You’re Human
The spot isn’t your typical brick and mortar shop. Instead of walking in and shopping for something, people come into World to verify their “humanness.”
Friday Fund Day: Startup News From The Southeast For The Week Of May 12, 2025
Funding news. Accelerator growth. And new product updates. Here are all the startup headlines you need from this week!