This week in Southeast startup news, several companies announced successful funding rounds. Atlanta-based Verdata secured $8 million in Series A funding, while Florida’s Attorney Shield raised $500,000 in seed funding. Nashville saw Thrive Health Tech and AGYL AI raise $5 million and $2 million, respectively. Florida’s Yourway Learning completed a $9 million Series A round, and Huntsville’s Nullspace secured $2.5 million in seed funding. Thryft Ship, a logistics startup, won $25,000 at the Fintech South pitch competition. In acquisition news, fintech giant CSI plans to acquire Apiture from Wilmington, potentially earning Live Oak Bank up to $25 million. The FCAT Fellowship Demo Day awarded Kahmino a $25,000 prize. Other highlights include Rivian’s progress on its $5 billion plant in Atlanta and Predicate AI Labs’ collaboration with Mayo Clinic on sepsis detection. The Advanced Technology Development Center reported record growth, adding 34 startups and creating over 14,000 jobs. Lastly, conversations with key figures like Todd Giddens from AllSherpas and Sage CTO Aaron Harris highlighted the evolving tech landscape.
What’s new in Southeast startups this week?
