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AppHarvest

NBA Star Blake Griffin Helps Kentucky-Based AppHarvest Raise $11M

AppHarvest, an agtech startup based in Kentucky, was one of 2019’s biggest tech stories from the Southeast. It appears that 2020 is off to a similarly fertile start in terms of funding, after the company's recent announcement of an $11 million financing round led by a couple

The Startup Behind Former President Obama's Social Media Archive Grows Nationally

The Startup Behind Former President Obama's Social Media Archive Grows Nationally

From city governments all the way up to the president of the United States, social media has become an important tool for policymakers and government agencies to reach constituents directly. On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more, citizens can now find vital information about policy changes and ongoing government happenings. But

freightwaves

FreightWaves Closes Strategic Series B to Expand Its Media and Data Freight Empire

FreightWaves, the Chattanooga-based media and data startup focused on the freight industry, has raised a $21 million Series B from strategic institutional, corporate and individual investors. The round was led by existing investor 8VC, with participation from new investors including corporate venture arms Hearst Ventures and Prologis Ventures, and

TechCrunch Disrupt

Has the Valley Peaked? Lessons from a Southern Dispatch at TechCrunch Disrupt

I just got back from a week on the west coast. A long weekend with the family, followed by investor meetings, partnership meetings, and three days of the annual startup conference, TechCrunch Disrupt. SF was its usual self. Sunny, cool, partially-grungy and absolutely booming (also, surprisingly scooter-free). In

PRSONAS

This Startup Projects Virtual 'Digital Personalities' To Add A Personal Touch In Your Store, Event Or Office

Siri, Cortana, Alexa… having a virtual assistant in all your devices and gadgets certainly isn’t a rarity anymore. But how often can you say you interact with a human-like, intelligent, personable hologram? For Chuck Rinker, the answer is fairly often. The founder and chief innovation officer of PRSONAS,

FreightWaves

Why This Rise of the Rest Winner Is Using the $100K Investment to Fund Employee Education

FreightWaves, the startup building a publication, data analytics service and financial futures market for the freight industry, took home the $100K investment prize at the Rise of the Rest pitch competition in Chattanooga last week. However, while most startups would funnel that money into product development or business growth, founder

rise of the rest

Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest Announces Tour Across Southeast and First Seed Investments

The Rise of the Rest bus tour, AOL co-founder Steve Case’s tour of entrepreneurial cities outside of the traditional tech hubs, has announced its seventh tour which will focus on the Southeast region. In early May the ROTR bus will visit Birmingham, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Dallas, TX; Louisville,