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Spotlight: Stackfolio
Stackfolio allows banks to diversify their portfolios by selling directly to other banks and credit unions. Watch as CEO Pav Thukral shares why he loves working out of Tech Square. And if you're a data scientist, marketer, or web developer, Thukral wants to meet you!
The Backstory of the Atlanta Startup Battle
At Atlanta Startup Battle, entrepreneurs go head-to-head for a chance to win $100,000.
Passion Pitch: Jeremy Haile and SCUBA
Jeremy Haile, CEO of ATDC company Sideqik, has a passion for splashin'. "There's a whole world to explore," he says.
Spotlight: ATHENA Lab
ATHENA (or the Adaptive Techniques in Hybrid Electromagnetic Numerical Applications) Lab is one of the many research groups that call Tech Square home. The ATHENA team studies how to use the energy lost in air to power sensors and other small electronics. Take a peek inside their lab.
Spotlight: SimplePart
SimplePart bridges the gap between car owners and manufacturers to improve the way we buy and sell car parts. Listen to Vidal explain what he loves about working out of Tech Square - and try to decide which office pup is cuter.
"Characters" showcases the interplay of art and science
Georgia Tech, hallowed halls of all things left brain, lit up both cerebral hemispheres with an arts and technology collaboration turned performance art piece hosted at the Ferst Center on March 5, 2017.
Passion Pitch: Don Schoner and Model Railroads
In this week's Passion Pitch, Don Schoner talks about model railroads. "It's a way to escape," Don explains, "I can be a seven-year-old for a couple of minutes."
ATL United Inaugural Home Game Shatters MLS Records
Atlanta United Football Club joins the city's roster of major league sports teams. Feel what it was like to be part of the crowd at the sold-out inaugural home game.
Spotlight: Anthem Innovation Studio
Anthem Innovation Studio combines industry experts with top talent to innovate in the healthcare system right here at Tech Square
Spotlight: Delta's Hangar
The Hangar is Delta’s Global Innovation Center where the Fortune 500 company crowd sources ideas and builds minimal viable products.
Flashpoint: 'A New Way to Think' About Startups
Flashpoint’s recent “Innovation For All” conference gave entrepreneurs and investors a behind-the-scenes look into the method behind the madness at one of the most successful, if under-celebrated, programs in Atlanta’s startup ecosystem.
Spotlight: ThyssenKrupp
ThyssenKrupp is a German company dedicated to transforming the elevator industry. Why build its Research Innovation Center in Tech Square? To be close to the epicenter of breakthrough talent and research, of course.
Spotlight: Emerson
Emerson applies machine learning technology to refrigeration systems. “You’ve probably never heard of Emerson before,” explains Director of Innovation John Wallace, “but if you’ve shopped at a grocery store, convenience store, gas station, dollar store, or pharmacy, you’ve interacted with our equipment.” The team leverages their Tech Square location by driving partnerships with other startup companies.
Spotlight: Home Depot
Tech Square is home to The Home Depot’s Technology Center, where a dedicated team of innovators operates outside the shadow of The Home Depot’s corporate office. Anthony Gregorio, Global Innovation Lead, says sharing ideas, challenges, and successes with his counterparts at other enterprise innovation centers in the area, like Delta and AT&T Foundry, is an essential part of being in the neighborhood.
Spotlight: Fixd
Not sure whether you need to pull over in the next 10 seconds or 10 miles when that check engine light comes on? Don’t panic – ATDC company Fixd has a product that quickly decodes the mystery of the scariest 194 watts known to man. CEO John Gattuso loves working in Tech Square because it fosters a get-your-hands-dirty work ethic for people who are really trying to build something that people want.