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428026/09/newsletterimagetop-1-1.png" 429 alt="Newsletter Edition #1224: Does Atlanta still have a Fintech advantage?"> 430 <div class="gh-carousel-overlay"></div> 431 <h3 class="gh-carousel-title">Newsletter Edition #1224: Does Atlanta still have a Fintech advantage?</h3> 432 </a> 433</li> 434 </ul> 435 </div> 436 </div> 437 438 </section> 439 440 441 <section class="page-insertion gh-topic-grid"> 442 443 <div class="insertion-body"> 444 <div class="insertion-content"> 445 <figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><a href="https://www.liveoak.bank/commercial/specialty-finance/venture-banking/?RefId=hypepotamus&utm_campaign=47559237-commercial&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=hypepotamus.com"><img src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/2026/08/presentingpartner-1-1-1.png" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="350" height="89"></a></figure> 446 </div> 447 </div> 448 </section> 449 450 451 452 453 <section class="gh-topic gh-topic-grid"> 454 <h2 class="gh-topic-name"> 455 <a href="/tag/startup-news/">// Startup News</a> 456 </h2> 457 458 <div class="gh-topic-content"> 459 <article class="gh-card post tag-city-atlanta tag-startup-news featured large"> 460 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/engage-cohort-17-startups-atlanta/"> 461 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 462 <img 463 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/engagecohort17.jpg 300w, 464 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/engagecohort17.jpg 720w, 465 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/09/engagecohort17.jpg 960w, 466 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/09/engagecohort17.jpg 1200w, 467 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/09/engagecohort17.jpg 2000w" 468 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 469 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/engagecohort17.jpg" 470 alt="Atlantaâs Engage Selects Eight Startups for Cohort 17 as Corporations Focus on AI and Security" 471 > 472 </figure> 473 474 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 475 <header class="gh-card-header"> 476 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Atlantaâs Engage Selects Eight Startups for Cohort 17 as Corporations Focus on AI and Security</h3> 477 </header> 478 479 <div class="gh-card-excerpt">ATLANTA, September 23 (Hypepotamus) - Engage, the corporate venture platform bringing together startups and large enterprises in Atlanta, has announced its 17th cohort. The companies selected come from across the US and Mexicoâ¦and the Engage team says they showcase that corporations are looking for more AI and security solutions being</div> 480 481 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 482 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 483 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-23">23 Sep 2026</time> 484 </footer> 485 </div> 486 </a> 487</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-startup-news tag-city-atlanta featured"> 488 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/atlanta-healthtech-startup-saywell-helps-caregivers-between-therapy-sessions/"> 489 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 490 <img 491 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/kulkarnia_saywell_headshot-1-1.jpg 300w, 492 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2
492026/09/kulkarnia_saywell_headshot-1-1.jpg 720w, 493 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/09/kulkarnia_saywell_headshot-1-1.jpg 960w, 494 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/09/kulkarnia_saywell_headshot-1-1.jpg 1200w, 495 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/09/kulkarnia_saywell_headshot-1-1.jpg 2000w" 496 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 497 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/kulkarnia_saywell_headshot-1-1.jpg" 498 alt="Atlanta HealthTech Startup SayWell Helps Caregivers Between Therapy Sessions" 499 > 500 </figure> 501 502 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 503 <header class="gh-card-header"> 504 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Atlanta HealthTech Startup SayWell Helps Caregivers Between Therapy Sessions</h3> 505 </header> 506 507 508 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 509 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 510 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-21">21 Sep 2026</time> 511 </footer> 512 </div> 513 </a> 514</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-startup-news tag-city-atlanta featured"> 515 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/atlanta-vinobarrel-passport-to-wine/"> 516 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 517 <img 518 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/0-1-3.jpg 300w, 519 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/0-1-3.jpg 720w, 520 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/09/0-1-3.jpg 960w, 521 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/09/0-1-3.jpg 1200w, 522 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/09/0-1-3.jpg 2000w" 523 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 524 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/0-1-3.jpg" 525 alt="For Consumers, VinoBarrel Is A âPassport To Wine.â For Restaurants, It Builds Community And Loyalty" 526 > 527 </figure> 528 529 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 530 <header class="gh-card-header"> 531 <h3 class="gh-card-title">For Consumers, VinoBarrel Is A âPassport To Wine.â For Restaurants, It Builds Community And Loyalty</h3> 532 </header> 533 534 535 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 536 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 537 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-18">18 Sep 2026</time> 538 </footer> 539 </div> 540 </a> 541</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-startup-news tag-city-atlanta featured"> 542 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/atlanta-rob-ai-platform-restaurant-owners/"> 543 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 544 <img 545 srcset="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556745750-68295fefafc5?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wxfDF8c2VhcmNofDE1fHxyZXN0YXVyYW50fGVufDB8fHx8MTc4OTM5MTM0NHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=300 300w, 546 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556745750-68295fefafc5?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wxfDF8c2VhcmNofDE1fHxyZXN0YXVyYW50fGVufDB8fHx8MTc4OTM5MTM0NHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=720 720w, 547 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556745750-68295fefafc5?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wxfDF8c2VhcmNofDE1fHxyZXN0YXVyYW50fGVufDB8fHx8MTc4OTM5MTM0NHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=960 960w, 548 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556745750-68295fefafc5?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wxfDF8c2VhcmNofDE1fHxyZXN0YXVyYW50fGVufDB8fHx8MTc4OTM5MTM0NHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1200 1200w, 549 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556745750-68295fefafc5?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wxfDF8c2VhcmNofDE1fHxyZXN0YXVyYW50fGVufDB8fHx8MTc4OTM5MTM0NHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=2000 2000w"
550 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 551 src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556745750-68295fefafc5?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wxfDF8c2VhcmNofDE1fHxyZXN0YXVyYW50fGVufDB8fHx8MTc4OTM5MTM0NHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=720" 552 alt="Atlanta Restaurateur Launches ROB, An AI Operating Platform For Restaurant Owners" 553 > 554 </figure> 555 556 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 557 <header class="gh-card-header"> 558 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Atlanta Restaurateur Launches ROB, An AI Operating Platform For Restaurant Owners</h3> 559 </header> 560 561 562 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 563 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 564 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-14">14 Sep 2026</time> 565 </footer> 566 </div> 567 </a> 568</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-startup-news tag-city-atlanta featured"> 569 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/bootstrapped-constructiontech-threadkore-moves-to-alpharetta/"> 570 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 571 <img 572 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/IBS--1-.png 300w, 573 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/IBS--1-.png 720w, 574 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/09/IBS--1-.png 960w, 575 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/09/IBS--1-.png 1200w, 576 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/09/IBS--1-.png 2000w" 577 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 578 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/IBS--1-.png" 579 alt="Bootstrapped, Growing ThreadKore Moves Its Headquarters to Alpharetta" 580 > 581 </figure> 582 583 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 584 <header class="gh-card-header"> 585 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Bootstrapped, Growing ThreadKore Moves Its Headquarters to Alpharetta</h3> 586 </header> 587 588 589 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 590 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 591 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-10">10 Sep 2026</time> 592 </footer> 593 </div> 594 </a> 595</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-startup-news tag-venture-atlanta-6978f682569522001bb3f327 featured"> 596 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/venture-atlanta-2026-startups-selected/"> 597 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 598 <img 599 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/VA-2026-thumbnail-1.jpg 300w, 600 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/VA-2026-thumbnail-1.jpg 720w, 601 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/09/VA-2026-thumbnail-1.jpg 960w, 602 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/09/VA-2026-thumbnail-1.jpg 1200w, 603 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/09/VA-2026-thumbnail-1.jpg 2000w" 604 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 605 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/VA-2026-thumbnail-1.jpg" 606 alt="BREAKING: 99 Companies Selected For Venture Atlanta 2026 Conference" 607 > 608 </figure> 609 610 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 611 <header class="gh-card-header"> 612 <h3 class="gh-card-title">BREAKING: 99 Companies Selected For Venture Atlanta 2026 Conference</h3> 613 </header> 614 615 616 <footer class="gh-card-footer">
617 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 618 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-10">10 Sep 2026</time> 619 </footer> 620 </div> 621 </a> 622</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-startup-news tag-martech tag-georgia-tech featured"> 623 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/osmoti-ai-marketing-automation-small-business/"> 624 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 625 <img 626 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/IMG_5948-2.jpeg 300w, 627 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/IMG_5948-2.jpeg 720w, 628 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/09/IMG_5948-2.jpeg 960w, 629 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/09/IMG_5948-2.jpeg 1200w, 630 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/09/IMG_5948-2.jpeg 2000w" 631 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 632 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/IMG_5948-2.jpeg" 633 alt="Georgia Tech Founders Build An AI Marketing Engine For Small Businesses" 634 > 635 </figure> 636 637 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 638 <header class="gh-card-header"> 639 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Georgia Tech Founders Build An AI Marketing Engine For Small Businesses</h3> 640 </header> 641 642 643 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 644 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 645 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-09">09 Sep 2026</time> 646 </footer> 647 </div> 648 </a> 649</article> </div> 650 651 <footer class="gh-topic-footer"> 652 <a class="gh-topic-link" href="/tag/startup-news/">Show more <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line><polyline points="12 5 19 12 12 19"></polyline></svg></a> 653 </footer> 654</section> <section class="gh-topic gh-topic-grid"> 655 <h2 class="gh-topic-name"> 656 <a href="/tag/growth-stage/">// Growth-Stage News</a> 657 </h2> 658 659 <div class="gh-topic-content"> 660 <article class="gh-card post tag-city-atlanta tag-growth-stage featured large"> 661 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/booming-business-atlanta-firm-creates-cleaner-way-to-sop-up-oil-spills/"> 662 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 663 <img 664 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-8.22.00---AM.png 300w, 665 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-8.22.00---AM.png 720w, 666 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-8.22.00---AM.png 960w, 667 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-8.22.00---AM.png 1200w, 668 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-8.22.00---AM.png 2000w" 669 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 670 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-18-at-8.22.00---AM.png" 671 alt="Booming Business: Atlanta Firm Creates Cleaner Way to Sop Up Oil Spills" 672 > 673 </figure> 674 675 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 676 <header class="gh-card-header"> 677 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Booming Business: Atlanta Firm Creates Cleaner Way to Sop Up Oil Spills</h3> 678 </header> 679 680 <div class="gh-card-excerpt">Editorâs note: This article was first published in Global Atlanta, an online news publication devoted to revealing the cityâs ties with the world and helping local companies navigate the global economy. It was written by Managing Editor Trevor Williams and is published here as part of a content</div> 681 682 <footer class="gh-card-footer">
683 <span class="gh-card-author">Trevor Williams</span> 684 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-18">18 Sep 2026</time> 685 </footer> 686 </div> 687 </a> 688</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-city-atlanta tag-growth-stage featured"> 689 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/ministry-brands-moves-hq-to-atlanta/"> 690 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 691 <img 692 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/1782412204774.jpg 300w, 693 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/1782412204774.jpg 720w, 694 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/09/1782412204774.jpg 960w, 695 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/09/1782412204774.jpg 1200w, 696 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/09/1782412204774.jpg 2000w" 697 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 698 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/09/1782412204774.jpg" 699 alt="Church Tech Company Ministry Brands Moves Headquarters To Metro Atlanta" 700 > 701 </figure> 702 703 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 704 <header class="gh-card-header"> 705 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Church Tech Company Ministry Brands Moves Headquarters To Metro Atlanta</h3> 706 </header> 707 708 709 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 710 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 711 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-09-14">14 Sep 2026</time> 712 </footer> 713 </div> 714 </a> 715</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-city-atlanta tag-growth-stage"> 716 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/get-to-know-the-ceo-simplifying-financial-compliance/"> 717 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 718 <img 719 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/Larry-Shumbres-Headshot.jpg 300w, 720 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/08/Larry-Shumbres-Headshot.jpg 720w, 721 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/08/Larry-Shumbres-Headshot.jpg 960w, 722 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/08/Larry-Shumbres-Headshot.jpg 1200w, 723 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/08/Larry-Shumbres-Headshot.jpg 2000w" 724 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 725 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/08/Larry-Shumbres-Headshot.jpg" 726 alt="Larry Shumbres headshot (provided by Archive Intel)" 727 > 728 </figure> 729 730 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 731 <header class="gh-card-header"> 732 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Get To Know The CEO Simplifying Financial Compliance</h3> 733 </header> 734 735 736 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 737 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 738 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-08-31">31 Aug 2026</time> 739 </footer> 740 </div> 741 </a> 742</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-growth-stage tag-atlanta tag-parkmobile"> 743 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/arrive-in-atlanta-with-parkmobile/"> 744 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 745 <img 746 srcset="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1606416357029-8cc2e025682e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fEF0bGFudGF8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzg2NjQyMDU2fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=300 300w, 747 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1606416357029-8cc2e025682e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fEF0bGFudGF8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzg2NjQyMDU2fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=720 720w, 748 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1606416357029-8cc2e025682e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fEF0bGFudGF8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzg2NjQyMDU2fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=960 960w, 749 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1606416357029-8cc2e025682e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fEF0bGFudGF8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzg2NjQyMDU2fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1200 1200w, 750 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1606416357029-8cc2e025682e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fEF0bGFudGF8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzg2NjQyMDU2fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=2000 2000w"
751 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 752 src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1606416357029-8cc2e025682e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fEF0bGFudGF8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzg2NjQyMDU2fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=720" 753 alt="ParkMobile Is Now Part of the global company Arrive â But Atlanta Is Still Part Of Driving The Business Forward." 754 > 755 </figure> 756 757 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 758 <header class="gh-card-header"> 759 <h3 class="gh-card-title">ParkMobile Is Now Part of the global company Arrive â But Atlanta Is Still Part Of Driving The Business Forward.</h3> 760 </header> 761 762 763 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 764 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 765 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-08-13">13 Aug 2026</time> 766 </footer> 767 </div> 768 </a> 769</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-charlotte tag-growth-stage tag-passport"> 770 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/passport-charlotte-tech-15-startups/"> 771 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 772 <img 773 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/07/photo-1582555645330-9fa5f195e1ca.jpeg 300w, 774 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/07/photo-1582555645330-9fa5f195e1ca.jpeg 720w, 775 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/07/photo-1582555645330-9fa5f195e1ca.jpeg 960w, 776 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/07/photo-1582555645330-9fa5f195e1ca.jpeg 1200w, 777 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/07/photo-1582555645330-9fa5f195e1ca.jpeg 2000w" 778 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 779 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/07/photo-1582555645330-9fa5f195e1ca.jpeg" 780 alt="How Passport Built A Culture That Turned Employees Into Founders." 781 > 782 </figure> 783 784 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 785 <header class="gh-card-header"> 786 <h3 class="gh-card-title">How Passport Built A Culture That Turned Employees Into Founders.</h3> 787 </header> 788 789 790 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 791 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 792 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-07-27">27 Jul 2026</time> 793 </footer> 794 </div> 795 </a> 796</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-city-atlanta tag-growth-stage featured"> 797 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/atlanta-grayscale-hrtech-paylocity-acquisition/"> 798 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 799 <img 800 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/07/1701783266954-1-1-1.jpg 300w, 801 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/07/1701783266954-1-1-1.jpg 720w, 802 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/07/1701783266954-1-1-1.jpg 960w, 803 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/07/1701783266954-1-1-1.jpg 1200w, 804 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/07/1701783266954-1-1-1.jpg 2000w"
805 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 806 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/07/1701783266954-1-1-1.jpg" 807 alt="Atlanta-based Grayscaleâs Road To Paylocity Acquisition" 808 > 809 </figure> 810 811 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 812 <header class="gh-card-header"> 813 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Atlanta-based Grayscaleâs Road To Paylocity Acquisition</h3> 814 </header> 815 816 817 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 818 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 819 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-07-20">20 Jul 2026</time> 820 </footer> 821 </div> 822 </a> 823</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-growth-stage tag-city-atlanta featured"> 824 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/zenniz-atlanta-tennis-tech-growth/"> 825 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 826 <img 827 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/07/unnamed-2.jpg 300w, 828 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/07/unnamed-2.jpg 720w, 829 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/07/unnamed-2.jpg 960w, 830 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/07/unnamed-2.jpg 1200w, 831 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/07/unnamed-2.jpg 2000w" 832 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 833 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/07/unnamed-2.jpg" 834 alt="Zenniz Uses Atlanta as Launchpad for U.S. Tennis Growth" 835 > 836 </figure> 837 838 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 839 <header class="gh-card-header"> 840 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Zenniz Uses Atlanta as Launchpad for U.S. Tennis Growth</h3> 841 </header> 842 843 844 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 845 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 846 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-07-13">13 Jul 2026</time> 847 </footer> 848 </div> 849 </a> 850</article> </div> 851 852 <footer class="gh-topic-footer"> 853 <a class="gh-topic-link" href="/tag/growth-stage/">Show more <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line><polyline points="12 5 19 12 12 19"></polyline></svg></a> 854 </footer> 855</section> <section class="gh-topic gh-topic-grid"> 856 <h2 class="gh-topic-name"> 857 <a href="/tag/corporate-news/">// Corporate News</a> 858 </h2> 859 860 <div class="gh-topic-content"> 861 <article class="gh-card post tag-corporate-news large"> 862 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/cox-enterprises-cleantech-accelerator-residency-startups/"> 863 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 864 <img 865 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/0-2.jpg 300w, 866 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/08/0-2.jpg 720w, 867 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/08/0-2.jpg 960w, 868 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/08/0-2.jpg 1200w, 869 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/08/0-2.jpg 2000w"
870 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 871 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/08/0-2.jpg" 872 alt="Cox Enterprises Selects 10 Cleantech Startups for New Atlanta Residency Program" 873 > 874 </figure> 875 876 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 877 <header class="gh-card-header"> 878 <h3 class="gh-card-title">Cox Enterprises Selects 10 Cleantech Startups for New Atlanta Residency Program</h3> 879 </header> 880 881 <div class="gh-card-excerpt">PRESENTED By Gridline 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897Gridline helps advisory firms launch, operate, and scale private market investment programs through one integrated platform. 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906ATLANTA, August 7 (Hypepotamus) - In early 2025, Cox Enterprises announced the first cohort for its Cleantech Accelerator program in Atlanta, created in partnership with gener8tor and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub.</div> 907 908 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 909 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 910 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-08-07">07 Aug 2026</time> 911 </footer> 912 </div> 913 </a> 914</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-corporate-news featured"> 915 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/atlanta-qumulusai-nasdaq-ai-infrastructure/"> 916 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 917 <img 918 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/DSC05753.webp 300w, 919 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/08/DSC05753.webp 720w, 920 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/08/DSC05753.webp 960w, 921 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/08/DSC05753.webp 1200w, 922 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w2000/2026/08/DSC05753.webp 2000w" 923 sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" 924 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/08/DSC05753.webp" 925 alt="QumulusAI CEO on Taking Atlantaâs AI Infrastructure Company Public" 926 > 927 </figure> 928 929 <div class="gh-card-wrapper"> 930 <header class="gh-card-header"> 931 <h3 class="gh-card-title">QumulusAI CEO on Taking Atlantaâs AI Infrastructure Company Public</h3> 932 </header> 933 934 935 <footer class="gh-card-footer"> 936 <span class="gh-card-author">Maija Ehlinger</span> 937 <time class="gh-card-date" datetime="2026-08-04">04 Aug 2026</time> 938 </footer> 939 </div> 940 </a> 941</article> <article class="gh-card post tag-city-atlanta tag-corporate-news featured"> 942 <a class="gh-card-link" href="/georgia-urgent-care-ai-patient-billing-calls/"> 943 <figure class="gh-card-image"> 944 <img 945 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w300/2026/07/6a6145235c05544c9266e8e6_lg-tile-cs-wellstreet.png 300w, 946 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w720/2026/07/6a6145235c05544c9266e8e6_lg-tile-cs-wellstreet.png 720w, 947 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w960/2026/07/6a6145235c05544c9266e8e6_lg-tile-cs-wellstreet.png 960w, 948 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5da-c2b4-4538-b685-0c15f20207a2/content/images/size/w1200/2026/07/6a6145235c05544c9266e8e6_lg-tile-cs-wellstreet.png 1200w, 949 https://storage.ghost.io/c/0e/1c/0e1cd5d
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