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Inspired by the same entrepreneurial energy that motivates the individuals and businesses we highlight, Hypepotamus shines a light on the innovation scene in the Southeast. Hypepotamus.com serves as the primary hub for news related to startups and technology, featuring interviews, events, job opportunities, and valuable resources. We celebrate the founders, students, innovators, companies, and investors who proudly represent the Southeast region.

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Flock Safety and Homegrown Launch $10M Fund to Invest in Atlanta’s Brick-and-Mortar Businesses

5 days ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

A local fintech and Atlanta’s security-focused giant are teaming up to invest directly into brick-and-mortar businesses. Flock Safety, the safety technology platform with a national customer base, announced this week it was partnering Homegrown, a startup to be spun out of Neighborhood Studios, to provide $10 million towards the launch of the Thriving Cities Fund.
Your Guide To Atlanta Tech Week 2025

5 days ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

Tech industry leaders, founders, investors, builders, and startup enthusiasts are gathering across the Metro Atlanta neighborhoods next week for community events, networking opportunities, sessions, and happy hours during Atlanta Tech Week. The community-focused event has become a staple in the summer calendar for people across the Atlanta startup and tech world.
Atlanta’s Fullstory Finds New Opportunities, New Talent to Lead in the AI Age

6 days ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

For more than a decade, Hypepotamus has tracked and chronicled the story of dozens of companies that have evolved from promising local startups into formidable, established ventures. One such company with true sticking power over that time has been Fullstory. The B2B SaaS company, founded by ex-Googlers, started out with a $1.5 million seed round in 2014 and is now backed by large investment firms like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures, Permira, Stripes, and Glynn Capital Management.
What's Missing In The Atlanta Startup Scene?

1 week ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

Go to any networking event or panel discussion for Atlanta’s startup ecosystem and you’re sure to hear about the local push to make the city a Top 5 Tech Hub in the country. Now from the sheer number of tech companies, VCs, and startup programs found across the city have grown significantly over the last decade, which shows momentum towards that goal. But as the ecosystem grows, we wanted to ask local startup leaders one simple but important question.
Boots on the Ground: We're Kicking Up Dust at These June Events

1 week ago | hypepotamus.com | Angela King

Get those founder fans ready! The best tech week in the Southeast is coming to Hotlanta! (and yes, we’re using Hotlanta for the sake of this article… just go with it.)Conference season is in full swing and June is booming with tech events.
Machining Startup Toolpath Scales Up with Industry Support and Key Acquisitions

1 week ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

Toolpath, an AI startup that quickly gained traction in machine shops nationwide, secured $10 million in seed round last October from a consortium of venture capitalists. Just seven months later, industrial giants are now flocking to invest, a sign that the market sees strong promise for the distributed machining platform. Kennametal Inc.
This Atlanta Startup Is Using Bluetooth Beacons to Help the Blind Navigate The World

1 week ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

What’s the first thing you do when you head to a coffee shop? Those with full vision will scan the room and try to find the counter to put in an order with the barista. But for those who are visually impaired, that journey to the counter isn’t necessarily straight forward. Getting there requires first successfully navigating from the car, the sidewalk, and opening the right door.
Forget Beach Reads: These 8 Startup Books Belong in Your Founder’s Tote

2 weeks ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

Whether you’re heading to the pool or heading out on a great overseas adventure, it’s time to update your summer reading list. And while fun and light beach reads are nice, there are some great business and technology books that you might want to check out. We’ve put together a list of books written by entrepreneurs across the Southeast, offering insights and inspiration for your summer of growth. (And don’t worry, all these are real books you can buy or download!).
How Kiksasa Is Reimagining How Accelerator Operate & Build Startup Communities

2 weeks ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

After a pivot, Kiksasa’s all-in-one platform is helping accelerators, incubators, and startup programs ditch disconnected tools and scale community impact. When we first caught up with Kiksasa last summer, the “super app” startup was building a platform designed to help founders streamline their workflows and avoid bouncing between different apps all day. But as the team was building, they realized that their “super app” was resonating with a different part of the startup ecosystem.
Sam Altman’s Orb-Scanning Startup World Lands in Atlanta to Prove You’re Human

2 weeks ago | hypepotamus.com | Maija Liisa Ehlinger

Sam Altman’s latest identity-focused startup is putting down roots in Atlanta. World, the California-based proof of human (PoH) technology platform, just opened up its flagship location in Ponce City Market, a popular live-work-play area in Atlanta popular hub with tech companies. After launching across the globe, World picked Atlanta as one of six places to open up its United States’ operations. The spot isn’t your typical brick and mortar shop.