Busy week? Behind on the local technology news? Never fear…your Friday Fund Day round up is here! Here are the big stories that happened across the Southeast that you need to know to end your week strong:
Techstars Tuscaloosa has tapped Anastasia Simon as the program’s first Managing Director. She’s joining after working on the investment team at Techstars Atlanta.
West Palm Beach, Florida startup BrightNight announced a $440 million strategic investment from the Infrastructure business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
Wilmington-based Electronic Lab Logs announced Monday it has secured a $2 million lead investment from venture capital firm Rockmont Partners. Details here.
Huxley Medical, a developer of technologies that streamline cardiopulmonary care, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its groundbreaking, chest-worn, sleep apnea diagnostic patch, SANSA, according to a press announcement. With this clearance, Huxley Medical can move forward to market its device. The patch is a first-of-its-kind, at-home, single-point-of-skin-contact diagnostic device and represents a breakthrough in medical innovation. Unlike current patches, rings, watches, or finger probes, SANSA does not require additional attachments, wires, belts, or hoses. Huxley Medical is a HealthTech portfolio company at ATDC.
Tech Alpharetta’s Women’s Forum announced the expansion of its STEAM Mentoring Program, now launching its fourth cohort. The program, which partners with Fulton County Schools’ Innovation Academy public magnet high school in Alpharetta, aims to inspire and guide young women toward rewarding careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). You can read more about the program here.