City, county to consider over $2 million in Shipt incentives
The company also hinted at a another major announcement set for this week.
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These 7 startups are getting attention in Birmingham and beyond
Birmingham’s startups are doing B I G things and we want you to know it. Check out the highlights here.
Shipt CEO Bill Smith invests $200K in real estate startup SimpleShowing
There has been a lot of buzz about Shipt since Target bought it for $550 million last December. Â Now Shipt’s CEO Bill Smith has invested in a startup that just finished the Velocity Accelerator program. Â
Same-day delivery available at select Birmingham Target locations on February 1
Great news Birmingham Target fans! After recently acquiring Shipt – a membership-based grocery delivery startup located in our very own city of Birmingham – Target will officially launch its same-day delivery service on February 1. That’s less than a week away. Score!
Target buys Birmingham based Shipt for $550M in war against Amazon and Whole Foods
Birmingham based grocery delivery company acquired Target announced Wednesday morning that they are acquiring Shipt for $550M. Shipt is a national grocery delivery company, founded and based right here in Birmingham, Alabama.
Local Startup, Planet Fundraiser, hits major funding within the Velocity Accelerator
Planet Fundraiser, nurtured within the Innovation Depot and further in the Velocity Accelerator, experience a major expansion into Atlanta a couple of months ago. In the same way, another expansion has been occurred, amounting up to $1 million.
Birmingham-based Planet Fundraiser expands operations into Atlanta
In the world of startups, one of the many aspirations these talented entrepreneurs have is expansion into nearby markets. It’s one thing to stay close to home, but expansion into a neighboring market is a whole new ball game. Birmingham based…
Birmingham’s Finalists for Prestigious Entrepreneurial Award – The Jemison Award
The Jemison Award, now in its 31st year, is awarded to entrepreneurs, and the respected companies, who possess high growth and high value in the Bham business ecosystem.