Hypepotamus Spotlight: Editor's Picks From The Southeast Startup Scene

Purposers OOH, founded by James and Keisa Manning in Atlanta, is deploying app-managed e-trikes equipped with 32-inch smart screens to deliver real-time, hyper-targeted digital advertising across high foot traffic areas like the Beltline, Midtown, and Buckhead.

Zenniz is scaling its AI-powered tennis technology from ATL with new partnerships, Georgia pilots, hiring plans, and a recent $6 million raise. This page details Zenniz's efforts to expand its presence in the U.S. tennis market through innovative technology and strategic collaborations.

This article introduces an Atlanta-based startup that is addressing the challenges of online identity verification in an age where bots and deepfakes are prevalent. It highlights the increasing difficulty of discerning authenticity on the internet and the innovative solutions being developed to tackle these issues.

Nickelytics, an advertising tech startup based in Tampa, has appointed a new CEO, Eduardo, who brings extensive experience in operational financial leadership and scaling high-growth tech companies. His background in mobility and aerospace positions him to effectively lead Nickelytics into its next phase of growth.

The premise is simple. Users download the Loop app, snap a photo, and answer a few quick questions about an item they would like to sell. Loop provides a guaranteed cash offer and if accepted, that item is picked up from their porch the next day, with cash being deposited directly into a Venmo account.  Once an item is picked up, the Loop team gets to work marketing and selling that item to others nearby. The most common items are household goods — including electronics, gaming, outdoor gear, kitchen appliances, fitness equipment, tools, travel, small pieces of furniture, musical instruments, and kids toys — that one person can carry and are worth $50 or more.