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Sequr

Sequr Locks Down New Funding Round From Local Investors

Rising startup Sequr, a cloud-based access control platform, announced a newly closed $1.75 million round today. The Techstars Atlanta graduates closed their second seed round last week led by Knoll Ventures, Tech Square Ventures, and Ellis Capital. Their first seed round came from David Cummings earlier last year.

TechRise

TechRise Provides A New Kind Of Lease On Life For Startups

If you're in and around the Atlanta tech scene, you've probably heard the rumblings about the new TechRise startup office hub that will soon occupy 3405 Piedmont in Buckhead. The newest project of founder-turned-investor Greg Benoit, TechRise will be located directly next to the

Rebecca Messina

Bring It to Market: Lessons from Beam Suntory's Rebecca Messina

Bring It to Market is a bi-weekly series at Hype, where we share marketing advice from top Chief Marketing Officers. Beam Suntory's Global CMO Rebecca Messina ended her 22-year tenure at the Coca-Cola Company early last year, where she held global marketing leadership roles and

To Do List

Southern Companies That Help Conquer Your To-Do List

We read somewhere recently that between 80 to 92 percent of New Year’s resolutions are broken by January 20th. Inspiring stuff, eh? As we near that date, we want to make sure that’s not the case for Southern hustlers. These productivity startups from around the South will help

FinTech in Atlanta

Georgia FinTech Power Players Talk State of The Industry

You've heard it said again and again, but the financial technology, or FinTech, industry in Georgia is truly something to impress. Consider: * Annually FinTech companies of Georgia generate over $72 billion in revenue, placing the state third in the nation * Six of the ten largest US payment processing

From VR to Self-Driving Cars, Atlanta Shines at CES 2017

From VR to Self-Driving Cars, Atlanta Shines at CES 2017

In true Las Vegas-style, the biggest consumer electronics show of the year draws not only the stars of the technology world, but also Hollywood celebrities, television personalities and talk show hosts, professional athletes and musicians. From environmentally-friendly home products to virtual reality to self-driving cars, Atlanta had

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Crush Your Resolutions With These Atlanta Startups

We're all for self-improvement here at Hype (it's why we're so committed to providing resources to help your hustle!) and there's no better time for it than the start of a new year. Almost half of Americans say they make at