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JupiterOne, NC's latest unicorn, is scaling new 'peaks' in the cybersecurity landscape

JupiterOne, NC's latest unicorn, is scaling new 'peaks' in the cybersecurity landscape

The founder of a new cybersecurity ‘unicorn’ thinks the industry has a bit of a PR problem. “The [cybersecurity] industry has been built on fear, uncertainty, and doubt,” Erkang Zheng told Hypepotamus. “I wanted to change that.” Part of that change has been about rethinking cyber inventory management. And this

Investors Want A Piece of Stord. Here's How The Supply Chain Team Is Building After A New $120M Raise.

Investors Want A Piece of Stord. Here's How The Supply Chain Team Is Building After A New $120M Raise.

Atlanta’s cloud supply chain company Stord has been a hot ticket for investors over the last 16 months. The team has raised $155 million between its Series C in March 2021 and Series D in September 2021, attracting national VC firms like Kleiner Perkins, Bond, Lux Capital, and Salesforce

One of Atlanta's Latest Unicorns Lands Series E Funding, Reaches $3.5B Valuation

One of Atlanta's Latest Unicorns Lands Series E Funding, Reaches $3.5B Valuation

Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based tech company focused on public safety and crime prevention, has caught the attention of one of the world’s largest VC firms. Tiger Global led Flock Safety’s recent $150 million Series E funding rounding, joined by 776 and Spark Capital. Existing investors a16z, Bedrock,

New Investment Puts Atlanta-based Calendly's Valuation at Over $3 Billion

New Investment Puts Atlanta-based Calendly's Valuation at Over $3 Billion

Even before employees flocked to productivity tools to streamline remote work, Atlanta-based Calendly wanted to streamline the arduous process of scheduling a meeting. But it’s no surprise that the scheduling software doubled its subscription revenue in 2020. The company, founded in 2013 by Tope Awotona, helped propel Atlanta’

Atlanta-based SalesLoft Becomes Latest "Unicorn" After $100 Million Series E Funding Round

Atlanta-based SalesLoft Becomes Latest "Unicorn" After $100 Million Series E Funding Round

Atlanta has a new unicorn. SalesLoft, the Sales Engagement platform founded in 2011, has raised a $100 million Series E round, putting the company’s valuation to $1.1 billion. The Series E round was led by Owl Rock, with additional participation by Insight Partners, HarbourVest, and Emergence. SalesLoft CEO

Atlanta-based Greenlight Raises $215 Million in Series C Funding

Atlanta-based Greenlight Raises $215 Million in Series C Funding

Atlanta's fintech darling Greenlight, which makes controlled debit cards for kids to learn about savings and financial literacy, announced today the company has raised $215 million in Series C funding. This brings the company's valuation to over $1.2 billion. The series was led by Canapi

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Data Privacy Startup OneTrust Secures $200M In Its First Funding Round to Become Atlanta's Next Unicorn

Atlanta-based privacy management platform OneTrust has closed a $200 million Series A investment led by growth equity firm Insight Partners. The company is now valued at $1.3 billion following the investment. OneTrust has been entirely bootstrapped by its management team, which includes Manhattan Associates and AirWatch co-founder