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Raleigh-Durham Startup Week kicks off with AI & unintended consequences, winning government contracts

DURHAM – Raleigh-Durham Startup Week got started Tuesday afternoon with sessions in and around the American Underground in downtown Durham. […]

Entrepreneurs find community at annual startup week sessions

Entrepreneurs and experts learn from each other at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week

Stories at Work: Pivoting from good to great

Most days in life are ordinary. A few change you forever. Here's the final chapter of the 'Stories at Work' series by entrepreneur Sam Bayer.

Openings at startups are surging across Triangle, job postings show

The Triangle might be more resilient than other labor economies across the nation where tech sector layoffs continue, especially in the startup sector.

Durham startup Higharc raises additional $1.3M from strategic investor

Durham startup Higharc has raised an additional $1.3 million in a strategic investment from Simpson Strong-Tie, with a total raised of nearly $27 million.

Boone startup AvSight ready for take off with $20M raised

A Boone, NC-based startup has closed $20 million in a strategic growth investment deal, the company announced this week.

How to improve gender equity at your firm: Try mixed-gender coalitions

Gender equity in the workplace is a goal many are striving toward – but the question of how to effectively realize this ideal remains somewhat nebulous and is thus likely to engender a variety of approaches. Recent research co-authored by Elad Sherf, associate professor of Organizational Behavior at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, may offer pragmatic guidance for how gender equity advocacy groups can accomplish their vision.

Guest opinion: Hey Triangle, can Wilmington 'borrow' your resources?

Wilmington, is much more than a beach town or a coastal city with a university. There's a robust tech and life science startup scene, too.

Wilmington cybersecurity company SaaS Alerts lands $22M investment

A Wilmington-based cybersecurity startup, SaaS Alerts, has raised $22 million from the global investor Insight Partners with plans to scale.

Greenville's Game Plan scores $1.9M in fourth funding round

Game Plan, headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina, has raised more than $1.9 million from nine investors, as well as launched a new suite of products.

Triangle Tweener Fund backs Stashpad, a provider of note-taking software for developers

Stashpad, which relocated to Durham from the Bay Area in 2021, launched a new product and took on investment from the Triangle Tweener Fund this month.

New businesses launching at ‘torrid’ pace so far in 2022, NC Secretary of State says

The pace of new business growth is torrid, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall said on Tuesday, with 93,000 new this year.

Plakous Therapeutics lands $310,000 in funding from NC Biotech Center

The Winston-Salem-headquartered Plakous Therapeutics has landed $310,000 in funding from NC Biotechnology Center programs.

Thom Ruhe: In the room where it happens

Here's the latest update from NC IDEA on North Carolina's startup ecosystem and economy, authored by Thom Ruhe, NC IDEA president and CEO.

Durham startup Kevel buys Portuguese audience segmentation company, continues to hire

Durham-headquartered advertising platform company Kevel has made an acquisition, and all of the Portuguese-based company's employees have joined the team.

Charlotte entrepreneurs group graduates 7 as firms surpass $1M in revenues

The Entrepreneurs' Organization of Charlotte, EO Charlotte, announced this week that seven accelerator program members have reached $1M in revenue.

Venture Atlanta now accepting applications from NC startups for in-person 2022 conference

Venture Atlanta 2022 will be held in person in mid-October, and the conference organizers are inviting North Carolina startups to participate.

Startup helps NC homeowners get into their dream homes

Landis gives those who are struggling to acquire a home loan another option.

W-S startup Neighbor, Inc. adds $200K in debt financing

The Winston-Salem startup behind SWIPEBY, a platform that enables retail shops to offer drive-by service, has raised an additional round of capital.

Triangle startup Opus Genetics forms agreement with National Resilience, Inc.

Triangle-based Opus Genetics has a new relationship with National Resilience, Inc., and the agreement includes quality control testing and manufacturing.

Spiders, celebs and DPAC: Out and About at Earfluence's podcast marathon

Tarantulas, dresses made of only zip-ties and "Hamilton" were all topics during Out and About's one-hour segment during Earfluence's podcast marathon on Wednesday.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Startup High, an entrepreneurial training program for teens, now open at 14 sites across NC

Startup High, an entrepreneurial program designed for teens, will operate with a hybrid model in 2022, and registration for the summer program at each of the 14 host sites across the state is now open.

Hillsborough startup TrackX raises more than $6.3M, could raise more

A Hillsborough biotechnology startup has raised more than $6.3 million in equity, according to an SEC filing.

Greenville medical startup develops device that can see blood through through skin

A medical startup company in Greenville has developed a device that can see blood flow through the skin in real time during surgery.