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Birmingham Bound Announces New President
(Birmingham, AL) – (DECEMBER 13, 2022) –– Local entrepreneur and fundraising executive Maria Underwood has been named the new President of Birmingham Bound, the non-profit organization dedicated to growing the local tech ecosystem in Birmingham, AL. Throughout her career, Underwood has served as an executive for both local and international nonprofit organizations, including Vital Voices…
Birmingham Bound Welcomes Fetch Rewards to the Magic City
Birmingham Bound, founded to make Birmingham the place to grow and scale a tech company, today welcomed Fetch Rewards, America’s No. 1 rewards app, to the Birmingham tech community. The move by Fetch will bring approximately 200 jobs and more than $1 million in investment to create its new office and customer-support hub. A unicorn…
Birmingham Bound to Scale Up Birmingham’s Tech Industry
Birmingham Bound, founded to make Birmingham the place to grow and scale a tech company, today announced it plans to transition to a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status. It will operate independently from Shipt, where it launched in 2018. Birmingham Bound established a board of directors that includes members of Birmingham’s tech, business, and civic community….
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Sip, Sip, Hooray! WineView chooses Birmingham as their Headquarters
WineView, an early-stage company building an innovative augmented reality app, has chosen Birmingham to be their headquarters.
Stars Align to Bring Shipshape to Birmingham
Two of Shipshape’s founders grew up in Birmingham and are excited to open an office in the same city where their grandfather was a successful entrepreneur.
A Conversation with Birmingham Black Techies’ founder, Niesha White
Birmingham Black Techies is gearing up to host their first virtual conference, Black Tech Takeover, next week from February 3-5th.
Birmingham founder gives an inside view of the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator program
Ian Hoppe, CEO of Con.doit, gives us the scoop on what being a part of the inaugural Techstars cohort was like.
Startup Hypeman Provides 5 Tips to Help Entrepreneurs Pitch Better
Struggling to nail down a compelling pitch for your startup? Read these suggestions from pitch expert, Rajiv Nathan.
Joonko is Helping Local Businesses Embrace Diversity Solutions
Joonko is on a mission to enable as many local business leaders in Birmingham embrace diversity solutions before the year ends.
Guide to Birmingham’s Tech Startup Community: Accelerator and Incubator Programs
Want to learn more about the accelerators and incubator programs in Birmingham’s tech startup community? Start here.
Startup Spotlight: SynsorMed
SynsorMed’s success in Birmingham is a nod to the impressive growth of our health tech sector over the last few years.
Tech Companies Eye Growth in Birmingham
Prior to Covid-19, one of the most notable trends in the Magic City was outside technology and innovation companies expressing an interest in growing their presence in metro Birmingham.
AvidXchange committing more to Birmingham
Charlotte-based AvidXchange is the latest company to commit to expanding its presence in the Magic City after working with Birmingham Bound.
Five key takeaways from our conversation with startup community experts, Chris Moody and Brad Feld
Britney Summerville, Chris Moody, and Brad Feld discussed the essential elements of a vibrant startup community like Birmingham.
The LocAL Series: Linq makes connecting easy for Bayer Properties
Birmingham- based startup, Linq, is helping companies like Bayer Properties innovate their process of making connections.
The LocAL Series: Simpeo simplifies life for customers by partnering with Shipt and Wyndy
Part two of three of our LocAL series: Simpeo is a game-changer for their customers’ happiness and supporting other Birmingham companies.
Birmingham is a place where tech companies can thrive
A few weeks ago, Shipt celebrated virtually when our logo officially lit up the top of downtown Birmingham’s tallest building. Now, a tech company is beaming alongside some of the most influential companies in Alabama.
The LocAL Series: Immediate and Pack Health
This is part one of three of our LocAL series showcasing successful partnerships between Birmingham companies and startups.
Welcoming Birmingham Bound Company #14: True Load Time
True Load Time is a Greenville, SC, based company that is developing a web and mobile platform for the transportation & logistics sector to address the billion-dollar truckload detention issue.
Britney Summerville of Shipt to Speak about Birmingham Bound
It’s easy to see why Britney is the inaugural presenter. From serving on the boards of REV Birmingham and Tech Birmingham, to serving as the Vice President of Community Engagement at Shipt, Britney’s resume is impressive.
COVID-19: here’s how you can GET HELP as a local business or startup
Startups and small businesses, read here for information on relief loans, upcoming events and webinars, and additional resources to stay informed about COVID-19.
COVID-19: here’s HOW you can help local businesses in Birmingham
Please review this list for how you can support Birmingham small businesses during this difficult time. Together we are #BHAMSTRONG
What four Birmingham Bound partner companies love about doing business in Birmingham
What makes Birmingham a great place to do business? There are no better people to ask than founders and team members of Birmingham Bound partner companies. Read what 4 members of these companies had to say.
Tech Companies, Birmingham has Opportunity for You
Birmingham is sitting on the closest thing to buried treasure: in the greater Birmingham metro area there are 24 opportunity zones.
Recommended Read: How Startups Helped Birmingham Bounce Back
“What [Birmingham’s] success proves is with the right support system, the right investments and the right partners, any city can build a thriving ecosystem.”
Birmingham Bound Spotlight: Immediate is More Than a Financial Service
Matt Pierce, Founder and CEO of Immediate, is on a mission to improve the health of millions of workers’ lives; their financial health, that is.
Viewpoint: Inside the plan to make more firms Birmingham Bound
A guest columnist goes inside the plan to make more firms Birmingham Bound.
New to Birmingham’s startup commmunity? Here’s five places to start
Are you new to Birmingham and want to get plugged into the startup & tech ecosystem? These events are a great way to get started!
Learning from Tech Communities Around Us
For the majority of this year, we have been hustling to get tech companies to Birmingham. In November, we were able to put our ear to the ground and listen to what the Birmingham tech ecosystem needs.
Business Woman’s Brilliant Business Idea for Birmingham
When you think technology hub you might not immediately think Birmingham, but we hope you will soon.
Opening LeaseQuery’s Birmingham Office
80 days. That’s all the time it took for LeaseQuery to open the doors of their new office in Birmingham, from the time they began looking for a second office location in July to the first class of Birmingham new hires.