AI, Startups, and Venture Capital: Trends Shaping the Southeast

Explore insights from the 2025 Venture Atlanta kickoff, where Mark Flickinger and VC leaders discuss AI, funding trends, and Atlanta’s tech hub trajectory.

Peregrine Health secures $5M to expand tech-enabled behavioral health solutions for underserved communities, improving care access and patient outcomes.

Two BIP Ventures portfolio companies, ShiftMed and PlayOn, earn spots on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ list, showcasing innovation and growth.

Velocity Benefits closes bridge financing led by BIP Ventures to enhance its AI-powered benefits platform, driving innovation in the benefits administration market.

OncoLens raises $16M in Series B, led by BIP Ventures and Cross Border Impact Ventures, advancing AI-driven solutions for precision cancer care worldwide.

Read the BIP Ventures 2024 State of Startups in the Southeast report for regional and state-by-state trends in investment and innovation.

BIP Ventures leads Series A funding for Korio, driving the growth of its innovative Randomization & Trial Supply Management (RTSM) platform.

Explore the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, featuring 11 BIP Ventures portfolio companies that achieved remarkable revenue growth despite challenging conditions.

BIP Ventures VP Paraj Mathur is recognized as a top 25 rising star in venture capital by the Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA).

BIP Ventures, a BIP Capital company, is recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2024 for the exceptional culture and core values that contribute to our success.

A recap of the key moments and information highlights from the 2024 BIP Ventures Shareholders event, which offered investors and advisors insights, progress, and strategies in the private market.

The Newsweek 2024 top digital health firms list includes BIP Ventures portfolio companies Acclivity Health, OpenLoop, and Sentry Health.

Extraordinary Pursuits is an Innovation Economy podcast from BIP Ventures that offers brief, topical master classes and discussions created to inspire and inform founders and investors.

BIP Ventures portfolio company ConnexPay names Ben Peters as CEO and appoints founder Bob Kaufman to Chairman of the Board as part of their next phase of growth.

High school media leader PlayOn! Sports names veteran finance chief Jay Rosenstock as CFO to drive K-12 growth and innovation.

BIP Ventures portfolio company ObjectiveHealth secures a growth investment from Vetruvian to bring clinical trials to Main Street, revolutionizing healthcare research.

2023 was an extraordinary journey of innovation and impact shaped by business milestones, innovation breakthroughs, and societal contributions by the BIP Ventures portfolio companies.

ShiftMed leads in U.S. News' Best Workforce Management Software for Healthcare, revolutionizing staffing with on-demand, integrated solutions.

Join BIP Ventures at eMerge Americas to accelerate startup growth with funding, mentorship, and global exposure. Apply until January 31, 2024.

Peregrine Health, the result of ILN and IHC merging, unifies mental and behavioral healthcare services, enhancing access and continuity of care.

Metaimpact, previously MetaCX, empowers global organizations to tackle big challenges like healthcare access and climate action through digital impact networks.

BIP Ventures portfolio companies ShiftMed and PlayOn! Sports earn rankings on the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, which recognizes leading revenue growth between 2019-2022.

Kythera Labs raises $20M from BIP Ventures and CIBC for its Wayfinder platform, revolutionizing healthcare data analytics and supporting growth.

First Stop Health acquires SentryHealth to enhance virtual care with personalized, AI-driven health management solutions for better patient experiences.

R.T. Wyatt has been promoted to Vice President in the BIP Ventures Investment team. He plays an important role in the growth and scale of the firm’s portfolio companies.

Introducing Enrichly, BIP Ventures' newest portfolio company aiming to boost youth self-esteem through digital gaming. Learn how founder Margo Jordan leverages technology and venture capital to drive societal change in youth mental health.

Austin Poole has been promoted to BIP Ventures General Partner and co-leader of the Healthcare practice. He is known for his leadership, investment acumen, and honest guidance.

The State of Startups in the Southeast(SM) 2023 report offers critical insights into investment and innovation trends from Q1 2018 to June 2023.

Venture Atlanta 2023 shows that the event has evolved into a pivotal experience for investors and startups in the Southeast's Innovation Economy.

In The Strategy Gap podcast, Mark Flickinger discusses strategic plan management with the CEO and CMO of AchieveIt.

BIP Ventures companies GameDriver and Kobiton have partnered to enhance mobile game dev and testing. Join the webinar on 09/28 to learn more.

Venture Atlanta hosts the Southeast's premier tech startup event Sept 27-28. Join industry leaders, promising startups, and investors for pitch competitions, networking, and a chance at a $500K investment prize. Discover this year's top 10 startups poised for growth. Learn more.

BIP Ventures' $80M funding investment in Mediafly advances a platform for large enterprises that merges content management and revenue intelligence.

PlayOn! Sports adds Michael Paull and Heather Friedland to its Board of Directors, enhancing media and technology expertise to drive growth and innovation.

Six BIP Ventures portfolio companies are recognized on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list for growth in healthcare, HR, and technology.

BIP Ventures steps up through the Buckhead Coalition to support Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' 2023 Year of the Youth initiative, providing an enriching internship for a talented young intern.

BIP Capital announces that its core North American venture products will be branded as BIP Ventures and invest in the success of B2B software and tech-enabled service businesses at all stages of maturity.

The eMerge Showcase x Startup Showdown Pitch Competition proved that innovators solving real problems with passion and commitment are the ones to watch.

Mediafly has named longtime tech leader Mary Shea as co-CEO, with Carson Conant, signaling the startup company's next phase of growth and innovation.

In-store digital advertising solution provider Vibenomics is acquired by Mood Media, the premier on-premise technology and media company.

HR veteran and SkillCycle founder Kristy McCann Flynn shares the story of the company's rebrand from GoCoach as a complete Human Capital Development Platform.

Canadian healthcare tech startup The Rounds today closes a $6.7M Series A investment to develop the platform and improve the user experience.

BIP Ventures welcomes Christy Johnson as GP and Chief Performance Officer to lead a practice that deepens what it means to be invested in founders.

Startup Showdown winner Barcode is a fitness beverage startup led by industry veterans with a mission to support athletes and consumers.

BIP Ventures portfolio company SCW.AI drives efficiencies for manufacturers hindered by restrictive supply chain regulations and insufficient agility.

BIP Ventures extends its investment in ConnexPay, the first and only payments technology company that integrates payments acceptance and issuance inside a single platform.

Resilia announced that it has closed $35M series B round led by BIP Ventures and Framework to help nonprofits increase their day-to-day capacity and funders scale.

Halifax-based healthcare tech startup The Rounds announces $5.1M Series A investment from BIP Ventures.

Chargezoom, a leading platform for billing and integrated payments, today announces it has raised a $10 million Series A investment from BIP Ventures.

BIP Ventures Partners with Los Angeles Sports Council to bring Startup Showdown pitch competition to the west coast.

BIP Ventures portfolio company, GloveBox, documents its journey behind raising investment as a startup and its relationship with our team at BIP Ventures.

BIP Ventures Partners with LaunchTN to Host Nashville's First Startup Showdown Competition; Announces Stop on Wider View Tour.

BIP Ventures partners with Venture Atlanta to Host the Seed Stage Showcase on October 19-20 in Atlanta.

Lumu, announces its $8 million investment round led by BIP Ventures, to expand its sales and marketing initiatives.

JourneyTrack Founder and CEO Ania Rodriguez sits down with BIP Ventures to share her experience after winning Startup Showdown.

Panoramic Ventures portfolio company GloveBox, an insurtech startup, announces their $5.5 million Series A round.

Startup Showdown winner Kevin Mobolade is the CEO of Swipe Credit. He sits down with BIP Ventures to discuss how they've grown over the past year.

1 True Health CEO Shawn Smith sits down with BIP Ventures to share his experience as a finalist and winner of Startup Showdown Austin.

DUKE.AI CEO Marcus Cooksey sits down with BIP Ventures to share his experience as a finalist and winner of Startup Showdown Austin.

Vibenomics, the nation's premier Audio Experience Solution provider, announces its Series B investment round led by BIP Ventures to expand Its network and advertising.

We recently spoke with BIP Ventures Vice President Dustin Drees and Paraj Mathur, BIP Ventures Senior Associate, about their experience with the eMerge Conference in Miami.

PlayOn! Sports and GoFan announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, the combined company will offer best-in-class products and services to stakeholders across the high school sports landscape.

GameDriver, a software development company that enables developers to automate testing, announces its $2 million seed round investment led by BIP Ventures.

Reel Analytics wins Startup Showdown, a monthly pitch competition from BIP Ventures designed to showcase and fund early-stage tech companies.

Abstrakt is one of the two winners of Startup Showdown, a monthly pitch competition from BIP Ventures designed to showcase and fund early-stage tech companies.

BIP Ventures portfolio company SentryHealth Inc. has merged with Wellview Inc. to provide a holistic, technology-enabled service offering for self-insured employers.

Atlanta-based Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) awards BIP Ventures portfolio company GoFan the Innovation Driven Company winner.

KKR makes a strategic investment alongside BIP Ventures to accelerate the growth and expansion of PlayOn!, the leading High School sports media company.

PitchGauge wins the seventh Startup Showdown, a monthly pitch competition designed by BIP Ventures to showcase and fund early-stage tech companies.

BIP Ventures is pleased to announce our investment in ShiftMed, one of the largest digital healthcare workforce management platforms.

Cybersecurity startup CyDeploy wins the fifth Startup Showdown pitch competition designed by BIP Ventures to showcase and fund early-stage tech companies.

Virtual Badge, a complete ID card solution in a mobile app, wins Startup Showdown Miamis and joins the BIIP Ventures community.

Blooksy is the winner of the third BIP Ventures Startup Showdown pitch competition designed to showcase and fund early-stage tech companies.

Three BIP Ventures portfolio companies - AchieveIt, LeaseQuery, Tricentis - have ranked in this year's Inc. 5000 list.

We are pleased to announce our Series A round of $15.4 million for Opya, the leader in early intervention therapy for children with autism.

SkillCycle (formerly GoCoach), a B2B SaaS talent development upskilling platform, is the second winner of the BIP Ventures Startup Showdown pitch competition.

Atlanta-based fintech startup Swipe Credit wins BIP Ventures Startup Showdown pitch competition designed to showcase and fund early-stage tech companies.

BIP Ventures (formerly Panoramic) announces additional leadership team members to deliver on its mission to invest in overlooked founders.

I'm pleased to announce our investment in Lumu. Panoramic Fund (BIP Ventures) and SoftBank Group Corp's SB Opportunity Fund are co-leading the $7.5 million.

On February 8, 2021, Panoramic Ventures announced its formation through a partnership between Paul Judge and BIP Capital.

Panoramic Ventures announced its formation in February 2021 as a lead fund within BIP Capital dedicated to support entrepreneurs across geography, diversity, and university.