Amazon.com Inc. has been top of mind for Atlantans after the city made the e-commerce giant’s shortlist for a $5 billion second headquarters that would bring up to 50,000 jobs to the metro area. But all the focus on its inbound potential has left some Atlanta companies unaware of how the company’s platforms can help them reach out Read more
Latvia-Born Gaming Startup Sets Down Atlanta Roots
Imagine receiving tokens as a reward for completing the sixth level of your favorite video game, and then exchanging this electronic cash for merchandise. This bridging of the virtual video-game world with the physical one — and helping companies capitalize in the process — is the premise behind the Atlanta-based gaming startup TheMonetizr. Recently named one of Read more
Young ATL Entrepreneurs: China Wants You for a Startup Fellowship This Summer
For the second straight year, under-35 entrepreneurs from Atlanta are being sought for a three-city, 16-day whirlwind tour of China’s startup and technology ecosystems. The World Affairs Council of Atlanta’s Young Leaders program is once again helping the Confucius Institute at Georgia State University find five bright minds to join a global cohort from the U.S., Read more
Mercedes-Benz Reveals Plans for Atlanta Innovation Hub While Unveiling New Headquarters
Mercedes-Benz is the gift that keeps on giving for metro Atlanta. As if a gleaming new U.S. headquarters wasn’t enough, the German luxury auto maker today lavished the city with yet another major announcement. In a nod to the city’s rise as a tech hub, company officials said at today’s grand opening that they will put the Read more
Q&A: How Atlanta’s P20 Conference Can Drive Global Fintech Innovation
Editor’s note: Atlanta may be the center of the payments universe, but the rest of the world hasn’t necessarily gotten the memo. A few local groups are trying to change that, acting as the industry’s modern-day Galileos to show that transactions really do revolve around the Southeast’s economic capital. In the process, the Atlanta-based American Transaction Processors Coalition has Read more
Sheth: Foreign Capital Could Fill Atlanta’s Infrastructure Needs
With a vast need for both infrastructure investment and venture capital, Atlanta shouldn’t be returning to the same wells for funds to fuel its rise as “the next global hub.” Instead, if it wants to reach its potential, the city should be more innovative in its approach to capital markets. That involves looking around the world Read more
Tech Minister: India’s ‘Startup State’ Has Opportunities for Georgia
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is seeking partnerships from Georgia in technology and beyond as its government embarks on an ambitious economic expansion plan. Nara Lokesh, cabinet minister for information technology, brought an eight-person delegation to Atlanta Feb, 2 in search of tie-ups as the tech-savvy state seeks to jumpstart development. With senior members of his staff Read more
Airline Software Firm Volantio Raises $2.6 Million
Atlanta’s Volantio, which provides software that helps airlines maximize ticket revenue while minimizing the pain of rebooking passengers, has raised a $2.6 million funding round. The Series B round was led by Ingleside Investors with participation from three airline venture funds that have never partnered on a deal before: JetBlue Technology Ventures, Australia’s Qantas Ventures and Read more
Georgia Tech’s Contribution to Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Recovery? Free Office Space for Innovative Companies
Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute is offering free office space in Atlanta for up to 10 Puerto Rican companies to temporarily set up shop here as the island recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Maria.
Atlanta Makes First Cut for HQ2, Faces Southern Competition
Atlanta is among the top 20 cities left standing after the first cut for Amazon’s HQ2, the e-commerce giant announced Thursday. Amazon whittled down to the current list after receiving 238 proposals from across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Atlanta has consistently been cited by experts as a favorite thanks to its growing tech scene, Read more
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