Category: Charlotte
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GrowCo launches accelerator, Benefitfocus acquired, Telios wins blockchain grant, Southeastern hydrogen consortium launched
Charleston, SC – Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), a leading health, wealth and investment company, and Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), an industry-leading cloud-based benefits administration technology company that serves employers, health plans and brokers, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Voya to acquire Benefitfocus. Under the terms of the…
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Triangle Tweener Fund announces 16 investments, digital asset data center opens in Spartanburg, startups provide hurricane relief, wave of venture + entrepreneur events across the southeast
Story of the Day Research Triangle Park, NC – Triangle Tweener Fund announces 16 Q3 investments representing over $700,000 invested in the quarter. “Our strategy of building an index of Triangle-based early startups is working very effectively and by this time next year we should cover over half the Triangle Tweeners,” said Scot Wingo, Tweener Fund General…
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Tampa Doctor Launches Intellidoc AI SaaS Platform, Venture Atlanta Announces Startups, R!oT Hosts 8th Demo Night, Falkor Technologies Opens in Columbia, Venture 135 Accepting Applications
ATLANTA – Dr. Jacqueline Darna, a physician and a consumer product company founder, is ready to take on RetailTech and HealthTech. She’s doing this with Tampa-based Intellidoc, a SaaS AI platform making it easier to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) solutions suggested during telemedicine visits. Darna says it is all about “getting the wellness products to patients faster and…
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NEXT Announces Venture Summit Finalists, Google Invests $1.2M in Black-led Startups, “Energizing Tennessee” Podcast Launches
NEXT VENTURE SUMMIT ANNOUNCES FINALISTS GREENVILLE, SC – NEXT announced the 10 finalists who will pitch on stage to some of the country’s top investors at the NEXT Venture Summit on Sept. 22. The startups were selected from a group of 30 semi-finalists who presented at a special pre-screening event last week at Fluor Field. The 10…
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ATL’s Motivo raises $14M, Raleigh’s RioT Accelerator taking applications, Margik lands funding to hunt unicorns
RALEIGH, NC – Startup Pitch News From Raleigh’s R!oT. Last week in Virginia, R!oT hosted a pitch night to showcase startups out of their first Stafford, VA-based loT accelerator program. Stafford Economic Development Authority awarded $5000 to five startup pitchers (ICYMI, check out the cohort here). The judges selected Christine Kennefick, founder of Latticet, as the night’s big winner. Latticet is…
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Tasmanian tiger back from extinction, Fervo Energy raises $138M, Unicorn Hunters, Happy Ring lands $60M, NFL to NFT, Swipe right on your next founder
DIG THIS VIDEO What is the metaverse – or is it “a metaverse”? Find out from this expert panel of technologists, animators, game developers and experts at the vanguard of the potential of the metaverse and what it could mean for your business. “It is an immersive experience, an augmented reality, a singular experience, a…
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City of Mobile, Alabama Embraces Bitcoin Mining, GSU Student Creates Recycling CleanTech + DIG NATION member Trinet Launching Trinet Peopleforcex
BITCOIN MINING COMES TO MOBILE’S GULFQUEST MUSEUM Bitcoin Mining Comes To Mobile’s Gulfquest Museum.Distributed Ledger, Inc. (DLI), a blockchain and cryptocurrency service provider, is excited to announce Bitcoin mining is coming to the City of Mobile, Alabama in partnership with the GulfQuest Maritime Museum Board in the form of a new sustainable revenue source poised…
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Duke Energy Surges Renewable Energy Portfolio, NFTs Make Their Way to LSU’s Football Team + DIG SOUTH Tech Summit Speaker Taking Over TikTok
CHECKING IN WITH STANFIELD GRAY 10 YEARS AFTER THE LAUNCH OFDIG SOUTH TECH SUMMIT Expose Yourself! Yes, this was the cheeky battle cry of DIG SOUTH Tech Summit #1 more than a decade ago. It was also a cri de coeur for the South’s startup ecosystems from Atlanta to Austin, Charlotte to Charleston, DC, Raleigh-Durham, Miami and all…
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Good Growth Capital Partner to Speak at Dig South Tech Summit, ATL Exec Launches Platform Connecting IT Talent, Epic Partners with Sony + KIRKBI
GOOD GROWTH CAPITAL PARTNER TO SPEAK AT DIG SOUTH TECH SUMMIT Flux Deal: The State of Venture Capital & Investing Post-PandemicModerator: Andy Brusman, CEO, Charles Towne HoldingsCarolyne LaSala, Managing Partner/Software, Data Science, Good Growth CapitalNancy Hilliker, VP, Revolution Growth Catch this expert investor panel at DIG SOUTH Tech Summit on Thursday, May 12. At Good…
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NCSU Researchers Develop Membrane Tech To Scrub Emissions, AvidXchange Brings Public Wi-Fi Service to Charlotte + Top Tik Tok Ad Agency Coming to the Summit
Thomas Ma is the co-founder of Sapphire Studios, one of the premier TikTok marketing creative agencies. Sapphire has worked with over 150 brands ranging from adidas, Coinbase, Fabletics, and many more to help them scale on TikTok. Thomas is a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and fellow YPO member. Catch his fireside chat at DIG…
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Eye Imaging Tech Helps Robots See Better, Visa launches NFT Immersion Program for Creators + Sapphire Studios TikTok Guru Thomas Ma Takes the Summit Stage
Thomas Ma is the co-founder of Sapphire Studios, one of the premier TikTok marketing creative agencies. Sapphire has worked with over 150 brands ranging from adidas, Coinbase, Fabletics, and many more to help them scale on TikTok. Thomas is a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and fellow YPO member. Catch his fireside chat at DIG…
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Russell Center for Innovation CEO and President at DIG SOUTH, Donate to Help those in Ukraine, Charleston Firm Raises $375M to Speed up Solar Adoption
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHTJames “Jay” Bailey CEO & President Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Looks whoCommitted to living by his personal motto, “Build As We Climb,” change agent, thought leader, entrepreneur and emerging philanthropist, James M. Bailey has dedicated his life to serving others. James serves as President and CEO of the Russell Center for Innovation and…
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Blackbaud Inc. Buys Ed-Tech, EverFi, Daphne-based Phronesis AI completes $300,000 seed round for covid-19 drug + DIG SOUTH is Hiring a Sales Director!
BLACKBAUD INC. BUYS ED-TECHCOMPANY, EVERFI WASHINGTON D.C. – Ed-Tech Aquired. D.C. ed-tech company EverFi Inc. has been sold for $750 million, less than six months after dispatching its higher-education business for $100 million. Blackbaud Inc., a Charleston, South Carolina, cloud software company, announced Monday it bought EverFi in a cash-and-stock deal “subject to certain customary adjustments.”…
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Charlotte Startup Ekos Raises a Glass with $21 Million Series B Round, Techstars Relocating to Birmingham & Secures Deal with Alabama Power + Final Days to Apply for Wild Pitch
CHARLOTTE STARTUP EKOS RAISES A GLASS WITH $21 MILLION SERIES B ROUND CHARLOTTE –Crafty Software Solutions. The Ekos team has transformed drastically since the Charlotte-based, beverage industry-focused SaaS startup raised a $8 million Series A round in 2019 from Atlanta-based Noro-Moseley Partners. The team grew from 30 employees to 80 with significant growth on the product…
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F3TCH Sets Up Shop at N.C. Beach to Help Hotels Connect with Mobile-First Guests, Tampa Chosen to Test Boat-Plane + DIG NATION Welcomes Newest Members!
F3TCH SETS UP SHOP AT NC BEACH TO HELP HOTELS CONNECT WITH MOBILE-FIRST GUESTS WILMINGTON – Jose Quiros didn’t know exactly what to expect when he packed up his life and started heading from Colorado Springs to Wilmington, North Carolina. Quiros built his career in the hotel space, particularly building out guest room technology experiences. He…
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Opportunities for Innovation Within Georgia’s AgTech Scene, 2022 Annual Outlook for Tech Conference + Pantheon Webinar TODAY at 1PM EST
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION WITHIN GEORGIA’S AGTECH SCENE ATLANTA – Agriculture is Georgia’s oldest and largest industry, but it might not be the industry where “innovation” is top of mind. A growing number of entrepreneurs across the state and the Southeast region are working to change that narrative — and funding is starting to follow. Global VC…
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MITRE Establishes Innovation Center in Huntsville, SMU Invests in AI with New Supercomputer + CCED Makes a Company Announcement
MITRE Establishes Innovation Center in Huntsville HUNTSVILLE – Innovation Hub. The MITRE Corp., a federally funded R&D company, has established a regional innovation hub in Huntsville called the iHub. The iHub, which is located at the Redstone Gateway Conference Center, aims to grow work for the U.S. government, expand involvement with local universities and schools and deepen…
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U.S. Space Force Recognizes Georgia Tech as New Strategic Partner, Ekos Launches All-In-One Platform that Connects Brewers Directly with Customers + TriNet Featured on HR Service Market Research Report and Forecast to 2028
U.S. Space Force Recognizes Georgia Tech as New Strategic Partner ATLANTA – Student Space Force. Georgia Tech and the U.S. Space Force launched a strategic partnership to develop a high-caliber aerospace workforce and collaborate on advanced aerospace research. As part of a comprehensive agreement, the two parties signed a memorandum of understanding, making Georgia Tech the…
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Venture Capitalists Support Veteran-Led Startups, New Set of Grants to Boost Black ParentPreneurs + ROK Technologies Receives Award at This Year’s Esri IMGIS Conference
TFX Capital Believes Supporting Veteran-led Startups Can Result in Durable Outcomes CHARLOTTE – Venture Veterans. One segment of companies that may be a good bet for venture capitalists, according to venture capital firm TFX Capital are veteran-led startups. Kevin Eckert is a partner at TFX Capital, a veteran-led and service-driven venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology…
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DIG SOUTH Tech Summit’s 10-Year Anniversary, Call for Startups Open, Free Badge with Membership + Pantheon Named a Major Player in IDC’s Latest Market Report
DIG SOUTH Tech Summit Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary! Holy startup, Batman, it’s been a full decade of DIG SOUTH. Fire up the founder’s signal – we’re going big, Big, BIG … And we need to see YOU there next May 11-13! DIG SOUTH is proud to announce a partnership with College of Charleston to host our 10th-annual DIG SOUTH Tech Summit in TD Arena (the…
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GeneCapture Secures Government Contracts and Private Funding, Fleurix Returns to Charlotte After COVID-19 Hiatus + Abby Leibowitz Featured on SOUTH POD
GeneCapture Secures Government Contracts and Private Funding HUNTSVILLE, AL – Government Genealogy. GeneCapture is looking to make headway after receiving two investments from private and government sources. In August, the company won contracts from two Department of Defense agencies totaling $2.1 million to prepare its portable rapid pathogen detection technology for independent and in-field testing. This…
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Education Tech Startup UpGrad Chose Midtown for it’s U.S. Expansion, SAS plans for New Facility in Alabama, + Join Code+Trust for Happy Hour TONIGHT (10/5) in Charleston, SC!
EdTech Startup UpGrad Chose Midtown for it’s U.S. Expansion ATLANTA – India-based education technology startup UpGrad is looking to build on the legacy of Mailchimp and other successful Midtown startups with its new Ponce City Market office.The startup is investing much of the $185 million it raised earlier this year into an expansion into the United States.…
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National PBS Show Featuring Local Startups Airs Tuesday, HR Startup Raises $15M Seed for Intelligent Interviewing Platform + Dolby Vision gaming launches first on Xbox Series X and S
National PBS Show Featuring Local Startups Airs Tuesday WILMINGTON – Startups Take Live TV. Local and national TV audiences will get to learn about Wilmington startups and entrepreneurs starting Tuesday through the airing of the first episode of START UP. The first episode will air on PBS (WUNC-DT4) at 4:30 p.m., as well as on World Channel.…
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Nashville Startup Combines Sports Betting and Tech, NC State Identifies Neutron Beam, Abby Leibowitz Appears on SOUTH POD Today!
Nashville Startup is Bringing Sports Betting to the Online Age NASHVILLE – Digitizing casinos. Sports betting is currently only legal in 18 states and DC, with a handful of states actively debating the adoption of new legislation to allow for it. Tennessee legalized sports betting in 2019, which Daniel Kustelski, CEO of Chaulkine said has helped…
