(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third and final article in a multi-part series focused on SCRA, officially known as the South Carolina Research Authority. The state-chartered organization was established in 1983 to promote job creation in South Carolina’s innovation economy. SCRA’s impact on the state’s economy has averaged $688 million

Atlanta now has its first co-working space devoted exclusively to women. Taking its name from the wife of the  longest serving U.S. President, Eleanor’s Place describes itself as “an exclusive members-only work & social space for busy Atlanta women. The professionally appointed space includes a reception area, living room, kitchen,

Speaking of women founders, Entrepreneur magazine recently asked eight of the female entrepreneurs featured in its “100 Powerful Female” listing what one business decision they would change if they could do it over. Click here to read their responses.

Valor Ventures, the first woman-led venture capital firm in Georgia, has announced the first close on its Fund 2, raising slightly more than one-third of the planned target capital amount of $25 million. The firm’s newest fund is focused on software platforms outside of Silicon Valley that unlock new markets or

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second article in a multi-part series focused on SCRA, officially known as the South Carolina Research Authority. The state-chartered organization was established in 1983 to promote job creation in South Carolina’s innovation economy. SCRA’s impact on the state’s economy has averaged $688 million annually.) By

As noted in this post from last week, the next “Brains & Grains” meet-up organized by the Sky City Initiative is set for 4 to 6 p.m. October 29 at the new co-working space in Maryville. Eric Dobson, Chief Executive Officer of Angel Capital Group, will speak briefly about angel

The team at the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) celebrated a birthday milestone for one of its student entrepreneurs this week. Sofia Tomov, Founder of  Qardian Labs and the third place winner in the most recent  “Student Edition Live Pitch” competition held

The latest issue of The JumpFund’s newsletter notes that a recent article appearing in Golden Seeds documents “a very positive trend in the angel investing world – there are now more active female angel investors than ever before. The recently posted article says the number of female angels in the U.S. has increased to nearly

Two of Local Motors’ Olli electric autonomous vehicles are now shuttling residents and workers in the Peachtree Corners area of Atlanta along a 1.5-mile autonomous vehicle test track. Operated by Curiosity Lab, a 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle and smart city living laboratory in the northern suburb of Atlanta, the test and demo track

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in a multi-part series focused on SCRA, officially known as the South Carolina Research Authority. The state-chartered organization was established in 1983 to promote job creation in South Carolina’s innovation economy. SCRA’s impact on the state’s economy has averaged $688 million annually.) By