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Infinitum Electric Raises $80M, VentureSouth Appoints New Director, Atlanta Entrepreneur’s 2nd Music Startup Acquired + Louisiana Bill Puts Forward Study On Crypto Campaign Donations
ATLANTA ENTREPRENEUR’S 2ND STARTUP UPBEAT MUSIC APP ACQUIRED ATLANTA —Atlanta entrepreneur Seth Radman has hit another high note in the MusicTech space. A little over two years after his startup Crescendo was acquired by Ultimate Guitar, one of his latest ventures, Upbeat Music App, has also been acquired. Upbeat was officially acquired by Colorado-based MakeMusic, one…
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Walmart May Soon be Sending a Drone to Your House, Locus Biosciences Gains $35m In Funding, New Leaps in Hydrogen Fuel Tech + Atlanta Braves Embrace a Web3 Wonderland in the Metaverse
LOCUS BIOSCIENCES GAINS $35M IN FUNDING RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK —Gene editing startup Locus Biosciences is another step closer to actualizing its biotherapeutics against bacterial diseases after landing $35 million in additional capital. The Morrisville startup said the funds included Series B equity financing and a conversion of an earlier convertible note. Notable investors included Artis Ventures,…
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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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Good Growth Capital Announces $102M+ Third Fund at DIG SOUTH Tech Summit, Largest in SC History + DIG the Summit Recap
GOOD GROWTH CAPITAL ANNOUNCES $102M+ CLOSE OF OVERSUBSCRIBED THIRD FUND AT DIG SOUTH TECH SUMMIT CHARLESTON – Good Growth Capital announced at DIG SOUTH Tech Summit hosted by the College of Charleston the close of its oversubscribed third fund at $102 million. The new fund is the largest in the history of South Carolina. Good…
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Sponsored Shindigs + Top-Shelf Keynotes and a POAP at DIG SOUTH Tech Summit – Opens Next Wednesday, May 11 + Charleston’s First NFT Gallery IRL at a Major Event????
SUMMIT KEYNOTES EXPERTS IN WEB3, NFTS, REMOTE WORKING, NBA MARKETING + COMEDY IMPROV! DIG SOUTH Tech Summit, the South’s first and foremost event connecting leading global brands to the South’s most scalable startups, is bringing you 74 leading executives, 30 startups and 25 Web3 experts. The Summit delivers the contacts, content and capital opportunities mid-market companies…
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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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What the Heck is the Metaverse, NCSU Experts Stitching Together a Cleaner Future, DIG SOUTH Tech Summit Keynote Speakers + Colorado Firm Investing Over $300 Million For Bitcoin Mining South Of Dallas
WHAT THE HECK IS WEB3, YOU ASK, AND WHY SHOULD I CARE? DIG SOUTH Tech Summit speakers will dive deep on the topic in just two weeks, examining the whacky hype, the very real emerging tech, the passion projects, the opportunities, and the considerable pitfalls and scammy con artists rushing into the space. Don’t miss…
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Summit Keynotes, F3TCH Wins Capital Connects Pitch, SkyNano Selected as Top 60 Finalist in Milestone Awards + DIG SOUTH on SC Public Radio Monday
DIG DIG SOUTH ON SC PUBLIC RADIO MONDAY, APRIL 25Tune in to your local South Carolina Public Radio on Monday, April 25 at 7:52 am when the South Carolina Business Review will feature the upcoming DIG SOUTH Tech Summit, May 11-13. The coverage was made possible by our friend and SC Business Review regular John…
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Vayner NFT President Avery Akkenini Headlines Dig South Tech Summit, Greencom Making Easier Ways to Save the Planet + UAB Breaks Ground on Game-Changing New Genomics Building
VAYNER NFT PRESIDENT AVERY AKKENINI HEADLINES DIG SOUTH TECH SUMMIT Anyone who attended DIG SOUTH Tech Summit #3 and/or #4 undoubtably remembers the inimitable dynamo Gary Vaynerchuk. Well the DIG Team is fired up to continue to build on the relationship with Vayner Media. Get ready for Vayner NFT President Avery Akkenini, who will keynote…
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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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Sprockets Raises $10 Million to Fix Hiring Process, Atlanta Selected as Next Site For Space-Related Startup Program + Wilmington’s Jim Roberts on SOUTH POD: Rise of the Region
SPROCKETS RAISES $10 MILLION TO FIX THE HIRING PROCESS CHARLESTON – Anybody recall Sentio landing a $125,000 “big check” from SC Launch on DIG SOUTH’s Wild Pitch stage in 2019? Since that event (sponsored by DIG NATION member SCRA), Sentio rebranded as Sprockets and they’ve been on a roll, announcing the close of a $10 million Series A financing round, which enables…
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Inclusively Helps Rethink Hiring Process, New Life Science Gaming Initiative Debuts to Grow Workforce + CofC students lift off with access to NASA patents
INCLUSIVELY TO HELP RETHINK THE HIRING PROCESS RICHMOND— Some interview and applicant tracking systems have been “rigid” and “exclusionary” to those with disabilities, mental health conditions, and chronic illnesses. Inclusively is an employment platform connecting companies to candidates with disabilities that have traditionally been excluded from the hiring process altogether. “We’re built on the premise of self-disclosure…
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EVP & CMO of Citrix Keynotes Summit, Southeastern Finalists Of Biotech Pitch Announced, ATL Startup Closer to Supersonic Speed + Tim Minahan EVP & CMO of Citrix
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: TIM MINAHAN EVP BUSINESS STRATEGY & CMO CITRIX Huzzah! Another global leader is coming to DIG SOUTH Tech Summit. Tim Minahan is executive vice president, business strategy and chief marketing officer at Citrix, where he has a proactive role in helping to drive focused strategic initiatives and the company’s overall business strategy. In addition,…
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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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Harbor Entrepreneur Center Opens Accelerator Applications, Food Source App Tackles Food Insecurity + Patent Atty Duncan Byers featured on SOUTH POD
HARBOR ENTREPRENEUR CENTER OPENS ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS CHARLESTON – The Harbor Entrepreneur Center accepts eight companies each year into the Harbor Accelerator program where they remain in residency at the Harbor Epic Center for 24 weeks. During residency, companies engage in a focused curriculum of 14 topics curated by the Harbor’s proven entrepreneurs, which includes training on subjects vital…
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Charleston Tech Center Lands MS Software Developer, LoanWell has a Better FinTech Solution to Help Small Businesses Access Capital + SCRA Webinar: Implementing Proactive Cybersecurity
CHARLESTON TECH CENTER LANDS MISSISSIPPI SOFTWARE DEVELOPER CHARLESTON – A Mississippi-based software provider plans to hire engineers to staff an office it is opening in Charleston’s upper peninsula. Camgian said this week that its new space at the Charleston Tech Center on Morrison Drive will be its fourth location for the company, which has similar outposts in…
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Startup IRONSCALES Contributes to Atlanta’s Cybersecurity Hub Growth, Investors to Convert ‘Big Box’ Store in Garner to Life Science Space + 665 JD Hosts Holiday Party 2021!
STARTUP IRONSCALES CONTRIBUTES TO ATLANTA’S CYBERSECURITY HUB GROWTH ATLANTA – The FBI can thank an Atlanta-based startup for helping it stay safe earlier this year. When hackers successfully got into the FBI servers and sent malicious emails that looked like they came from employees in November, it was cybersecurity company IRONSCALES that detected the attack and…
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Last Month to Apply to WILD PITCH, Opus Genetics Works to Advance Cures for Blinding Retinal Diseases + Local Gifts from Essentially Charleston Gift Box Biz
APPLY NOW TO TAKE THE STAGE AT DIG SOUTH’S WILD PITCH! CHARLESTON – Call for Startups Open until Dec. 31. DIG SOUTH Wild Pitch is the South’s Capitol of Capital, the first and foremost event specifically welcoming startups from across the region to connect and raise capital. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Wild Pitch at DIG SOUTH Tech…
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ATL Based Review Platform Helps Students Find Meaningful Internships, Rampart IC Signs European, Middle Eastern Distribution Agreements + Gordon Jones on SOUTH POD This Week!
ATL Based Review Platform Helps Students Find Meaningful Internships ATLANTA – Experience is Key. Stephen Ralph Jr. and Sims Pettway saw an opportunity to build a student-focused internship review platform for those looking to land a dream position at a coveted corporation like Delta, NASA, or Google. Like most Georgia Tech students, Pettway made his way…
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Venture Atlanta Showcases 91 Stellar Startups, NC Biotech Center Helps Fuel State’s Startup Ecosystem + 3D Systems Acquiring Volumetric
Venture Atlanta Showcases 91 Stellar Startups ATLANTA – Like the Braves’ Freddie Freeman Venture Atlanta knocked it out of the park this past October 20-21, producing a hybrid event that presented an array of top-shelf, scalable startups from seed to growth-stage, hosting hundreds of investors and other attendees, and welcoming Atlanta tech royalty to the stage including, Mailchimp…
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Cisco to Add 700 Jobs in ATL Tech Square, Tech Orgs Collab through Alabama Collective + Call Experts Honored with Exclusive 2021 Award of Excellence for the 13th Consecutive Year.
Cisco to Add 700 Jobs in Midtown’s Tech Square ATLANTA – Growth in Talent and Collaboration. Global technology firm Cisco Systems Inc. is planning a 700-job expansion in Atlanta, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. The Fortune 100 company will open a talent and collaboration center in the Coda building in Midtown, the heart of Atlanta’s burgeoning technology ecosystem. That center…
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DIG a Tech Exec: Mike Gianoni, CEO of Blackbaud
Mike Gianoni, CEO of Charleston, SC-based Blackbaud, is this week’s guest executive for DIG SOUTH’s “Five for the Tribe.” Gianoni dug into questions about his career, his take on tech companies doing business in the South, and much more. Describe your company and describe your clients/customers. What does “a day in the life” look like? …
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New Orleans Taps Citibot to Enhance Resident Communication and Meet Increased Demand for Services External Inbox
Charleston, SC – Citibot, the leading provider of interactive chat solutions for local government, announced today that the City of New Orleans launched “Jazz,” a communications platform powered by Citibot’s web and text chat solutions. “Now more than ever, it is important that we continue to find ways to improve emergency and non-emergency response for…
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G2Crowd Ranks InsureSign No. 1 E-signature Software for Usability
G2Crowd, the world’s leading business solutions review website, released its Summer 2018 Report on e-signature software – InsureSign ranks No. 1 for its usability and customer support. InsureSign is currently the highest rated e-signature tool for overall satisfaction on G2Crowd, with 4.9 out of 5 possible stars (a 97 percent satisfaction score). “We’ve always focused…
