15 Atlanta Female Founders Join WEI’s New Accelerator Cohort
“WEI is another way we are building a stronger cornerstone of our mission to build a more inclusive economy in Atlanta,” said Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta.
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Alumna Entrepreneur Monica Hooks Takes the Reins as WEI's New Executive Director
As the newly minted executive editor of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), Monica Hooks is well aware she has a legacy to uphold. That mandate would shake anyone growing into a new role, but respecting history while looking to the future is a challenge she relishes.
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Southeastern Female-Focused VC Firm The JumpFund Raises Fund II, Backed By City of Atlanta
Female and southeastern-focused venture capital firm the JumpFund has raised its second fund of $5.2 million, more than double their first fund. JumpFund I invested in 18 early-stage companies with female founders or leadership.
The JumpFund was founded in 2013 with the intent to increase the pool
This Subscription Box Startup Is Partnering With NASA to Help Kids of Color See Themselves In STEAM Careers
Last week, each student in a first-grade classroom at Tuskegee Airman Global (TAG) Academy, a school on Atlanta’s Westside, received aerospace-themed boxes filled with books, activities, and interactive toys. The box contents included items provided by NASA, in their effort to inspire the kids in this Title
Atlanta's Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative Jumps In With Female-Centric Investor Partners
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative, the only city-funded, women-focused business incubator in the country, has had a packed 2018 thus far — accepting 15 women into their second cohort, forging partnerships with many of the women-focused venture capital investors in the region, and putting a stake in the
On-Demand Child Enrichment App Omodé Launches to Help Busy Parents Gain Back Their Time
They say "It takes a village" to raise a family. But sometimes childcare falls through, and if you don't have immediate family nearby, you may be caught in a bind and have to adjust your plans or work from home. As a mom and entrepreneur, Justina
Civic Dinners Scales to New Cities to Bring Food and Social Impact Under One Platform
What started as a side project for entrepreneur Jenn Graham to spark conversations on social issues, Civic Dinners has grown into a full-fledged technology-driven platform that services organizations and cities. The platform can help move forward legislation, create civic engagement, and more.
"There’s nothing like a