Category: The South
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Want Smarter Cities with Smarter Startups? Try Durham’s Open Data Approach to Smart Government
This is the latest contributor post from Tom Snyder, Executive Director of RIoT, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based network of technologists, engineers, business leaders, academics, policy makers, and entrepreneurs focused on growing Internet of Things opportunities regionally and nationally. Data is fueling the fourth wave of the global economy. The Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence…
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Boy’s Club No More: The Rise of Women’s Co-working Across the South
Once an unconventional concept found only in major metros, co-working is now a mainstay for entrepreneurs and digital nomads around the world. Statista estimates there are about 11,300 co-working spaces worldwide, a number that could reach nearly 14,000 by 2018. And as the number of co-working spaces continues to grow, so, too, does their ability…
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Who’s Hiring Across the South: November 2017
From engineering jobs at venture-backed startups to C-Suite roles at major corporations, the South is bustling with new career opportunities. And here at DIG SOUTH, it’s our mission to connect you to those opportunities — from contacts and content, to capital and careers — we’re committed to helping you Succeed in the South. That’s precisely…
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Is Cary, NC the Next Smart City? How the Town Tackles Community Challenges with IoT
This is the latest contributor post from Tom Snyder, Executive Director of RIoT, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based network of technologists, engineers, business leaders, academics, policy makers, and entrepreneurs focused on growing Internet of Things opportunities regionally and nationally. Cities everywhere are striving to become “Smart” as they push for data-driven government and solutions that improve…
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Is the Life Sciences IPO “Back”? The South Says Yes.
2017 is turning out to be a good year for life sciences companies looking to go public. To date, 36 companies have completed a successful initial public offering (IPO). While unimpressive compared to the 70 companies that went public at the height of the industry’s last IPO window (2014), it is a significant uptick over…
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Who’s Hiring Across the South: 7 Hot Jobs in Atlanta, Charleston, Raleigh & Beyond
Last month, Glassdoor ranked the 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2017 using three equally weighted factors: hiring opportunity, cost of living, and job satisfaction. Nine of the top 25 cities were in the South, including Charlotte, Nashville, Baltimore, and Atlanta. From development jobs at fast-growth startups to C-level leadership roles at major corporations, the…
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Virtually Unstoppable? Atlatl’s CEO Talks Immersive Technology, iPhones & the Future of AR/VR
“Immersive 3D content is the obvious next thing.” Mark Zuckerberg made this comment not long after Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of virtual reality startup, Oculus, and his predictions are proving right. While the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) market is still relatively new in the grand scheme of things, it’s growing at warp-speed.…
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How Snagajob’s COO Jocelyn Mangan is Challenging the Tech Status Quo
With more than two decades of experience growing iconic global mobile apps and software products for brands like OpenTable and Ticketmaster, Jocelyn Mangan knows a thing or two about what it takes to build a great technology company. She now serves as COO of Snagajob. The company, with four corporate locations in Richmond, VA.; Arlington, VA.;…
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Meet the 12 Cybersecurity Startups Selected to Pitch at Atlanta Cyber Week
Atlanta will play home to hundreds of global cybersecurity innovators in early October. Atlanta Cyber Week, a public-private collaboration led by law firm Baker Donelson and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, will take place October 2 – 6, in an effort to showcase the region’s burgeoning cybersecurity ecosystem. Twelve companies, in particular, will have a chance…
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From Tech to Food & Bev, These Are the Newest Startups Accelerating in Charleston
The Harbor Accelerator Program is fostering the newest scalable startups in Charleston, South Carolina this fall. Now in its third year, the 14-week accelerator connects Southeastern startups to mentorship, weekly classes, free co-working space, investor introductions and pitch opportunities. Three notable past participants who each won DIG SOUTH’s Wild Pitch competition include female-founded IoT startup Dynepic, Scholarship System,…
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Global Fintech Startups Are Banking On Charlotte This Fall
Looking for the latest in financial technology? Forget the suit and the trip to Wall Street. Charlotte, North Carolina is the second-largest banking center in the US, just after New York. The city plays home to major financial institutions like Bank of America and Wells Fargo Securities, as well as high-growth, venture-backed fintech companies like…
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This Female Entrepreneur is Bringing Socially-Conscious Business to Charleston, One Salad at a Time
What if your lunchtime salad could support a nearby farmer, fuel a local composting business, and teach a college kid how to balance the books? Jennifer Ferrebee will make you one that can. She co-owns Verde, a healthy, made-to-order restaurant chain with her husband, Sam. The duo is doing more than just slinging daily greens;…
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Why Charleston-Based Accountfully is Cashing in on Nashville
Charleston-based Accountfully is putting on their cowboy boots and heading to Music City! The fully outsourced accounting firm will open a new office at Industrious’ Nashville–Gulch space this October to accommodate the rapid growth they’ve experienced since launching in Charleston five years ago. It’s a move that makes sense considering their target market: small business…
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Power Up with These 8 Southern Solar Innovators
This week’s Total Eclipse has us nerding out on all things solar. The solar power industry is ripe for disruption; pair the big utilities landscape with a need to improve efficiency, access, and affordability, and you have an innovative entrepreneur’s dream landscape. Plus, as solar energy becomes cheaper, new startup opportunities increase. According to the…
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Are the Carolinas Leading the Next Industrial Revolution?
This is the first in a series of posts by Tom Snyder, Executive Director of RIoT, which brings together technologists, engineers, business leaders, academics, policy makers, and entrepreneurs, to capture and create Internet of Things opportunities across the region. Historians point to three times that technology advancements have fundamentally changed societal quality of life and the…
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Hit the Books: Southern Universities Play a New Role as Venture Capitalists
An increasing number of Southern universities are forming venture capital funds, and if you consider the basic ingredients for successful venture investing — innovation, capital and entrepreneurship — it makes sense. Universities have become a key source of applied research and innovation in recent years, reflecting the priorities of their primary bankroller – the federal government.…
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Learn to Code at These 10 Southern Bootcamps
Last week, Greenville, SC-based programming school The Iron Yard announced plans to shutter operations after its summer courses wrap up. The news came as a bit of a surprise to folks who have followed their success. Since launching in 2013, the Iron Yard became one of the nation’s largest coding bootcamps, counting 15 campuses (including…
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K4Connect Teams Up With Garmin to Revolutionize Senior Living Community Wellness
According to a recent report from AARP, “Building a Better Tracker: Older Consumers Weigh In on Activity and Sleep Monitoring Devices,” older adults are highly interested in using technology to help them track and improve their own health. In fact, over 75 percent of participants in the study reported activity and sleep trackers to be…
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How StartOut Austin Empowers LGBTQ Entrepreneurs
LGBTQ entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas can tap into a growing support system thanks to StartOut, a non-profit that provides access to capital, mentorship and education to empower LGBTQ business leaders. The organization has six chapters across the country and counts 15,000 members in its national network. Last year, its Austin chapter became the birthplace of…
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How Ceterus snagged $10.2 million from Southern VCs in just one year
Since taking the stage at DIG SOUTH’s Wild Pitch in April, Charleston-based Ceterus has raised $6 million, bringing their total funding to $10.2 million in just over a year. Their impressive success hasn’t stopped there — the automated bookkeeping platform has quadrupled in size (their 100th employee joined the team in June) and tripled their…
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Could Atlanta be the New Hollywood? According to TERMINUS Festival, the Answer is Yes.
If you’re into movies, gaming, and interactive media, you probably know about TERMINUS Conference & Festival. The four-day event brings together emerging filmmakers, game developers, and major brands like Trick3D, Adobe, and Marvel Studios for workshops, demos, tournaments, screenings, and more. And while you might think it’s happening in Los Angeles, the action actually goes…
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QC FinTech’s 2017 Cohort Weighs In: Why Charlotte and What’s Next?
As the second-largest banking center in the nation (home to Bank of America’s corporate headquarters, Wells Fargo’s east coast operations, and myriad other financial institutions), it’s no wonder Charlotte, NC is also quickly emerging as a leading hub for fintech innovation. Several younger, growth-stage companies have already found huge success in ‘bank city.’ DealCloud, a…
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How Atlanta Became a Startup Boomtown
Over the past year, Atlanta sports has finally had its fair share of the national spotlight – from the Falcons’ Super Bowl season, to our new MLS team, to the construction of the two most advanced pro sports stadiums in the country. But there’s another sector of Atlanta’s economy, which also happens to begin with…
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Four Technologies Creating Positive Change in Healthcare
Healthcare is changing on so many levels. Patients’ needs are evolving, and expectations are increasing for the quality and access of services offered by providers. The main catalyst igniting these changes, as is the case with most things these days, is technology. In years past, patient experience and doctor-patient relationships weren’t at the forefront of…
