News & Updates

It’s Here! BIP Capital’s State of the Industry Report

We were so excited to see the results of our client, BIP Capital’s, The State of Startups in the Southeast report. This report delivers a comprehensive overview of the venture capital and startup ecosystem in the southeastern United States.

Taking an in-depth look at startup activity across nine southeastern states in the time period from January 1, 2012, to August 31, 2017, it reveals some positive trends, including:

  • There is a definite maturation of the startup ecosystem in the Southeast, particularly in Georgia.
  • Florida, North Carolina and Georgia lead southeastern states with respect to deal activity and total investment dollars.
  • The most investments in the Southeast in a single year occurred in 2014. That said, 2017 is looking to be a strong year, outpacing last year’s total number of deals and dollars invested.
  • Southeastern corporations are allocating more of their balance sheets to venture activities.

The report also highlights a few things we should expect to see in the near future, such as an increase in the type and amount of private market investment products as a result of increasing retail demand for the asset class. BIP Capital suggests that we will also see the emergence of mini-incubators and small startup office centers in smaller innovation hubs.

The full The State of Startups in the Southeast report goes into incredible detail on a state-by-state basis and we encourage you to download it for free here.

Peter Baron

Although Peter began his career with a large PR agency in NYC, he ultimately found his way to the warm and sunny South and made it home. True to our agency name, he is one connected guy—some folks think he knows pretty much everyone in the Atlanta tech community.

Recent Posts

Can Your B2B Benefit From Fractional Sales & Marketing Leaders?

Congratulations, your B2B is growing. Although you have the CEO position handled, what your business…

13 hours ago

8 Great Ideas For Fresh Social Content

Let's be honest—coming up with new and engaging social content can be a bit of…

13 hours ago

Thanksgiving 2024: What We’re Thankful For (Video)

Thanksgiving is about more than the feast—it’s a time to reflect on what truly matters.…

13 hours ago

8 Ways to Get Greater Opens and Clicks

Email Marketing Best Practices, Part 2: Last month, we shared our best practices for avoiding…

4 weeks ago

Does Your B2B Need A Style Guide?

A well-crafted style guide can serve as a roadmap for how your brand consistently presents…

4 weeks ago

Community and AI Innovation Shine At This Year’s Venture Atlanta

Earlier this month, Venture Atlanta, one of the country’s largest and most prestigious investor conferences,…

4 weeks ago