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Startup Spotlight: Q&A with latest NC unicorn builder – JupiterOne’s Erkang Zheng

Demand for cybersecurity across the world is soaring in these days of ransomware and other hacker attacks. One Triangle company is fast become a pacesetter with a growing list of customers and investors. So much so that in just two years the company – JupiterOne – has become a “unicorn” with a valuation of more than $1 billion. So how did all this happen? Check out our exclusive interview.

Meteoric rise: Triangle cybersecurity startup JupiterOne reaches ‘unicorn’ status with $70M cash injection

The Morrisville-based startup confirmed it closed on a $70 million Series C funding round. That brings its total raised to more than $119 million since 2020, and an estimated valuation to over $1 billion, otherwise known as a “unicorn” in business circles.

Pendo plans to hire 400 more workers in 2022

Raleigh’s homegrown technology unicorn, which doubled its workforce in 2021, plans to add at least 400 more workers in 2022, with 110 current openings.

Innovation's next wave: Biggest takeaways from TechWire ‘Tomorrow’s Unicorns’ series

TechWire's "Tomorrow's Unicorns" series aimed to profile some of the region’s most promising startups. These were the companies tipped to hit the $1-billion valuation mark, thus becoming a so-called “unicorn” in the language of investors. Here are some of the biggest takeaways.

20th acquisition for Raleigh's startup unicorn insightsoftware is biggest yet

Raleigh-headquartered technology unicorn insightsoftware is in the process of buying its 20th company since the company was created three years ago by merging two companies with the financial backing of TA Associates.

AI-powered digital assistants are coming to your workplace soon

Digital assistants powered by artificial intelligence are on the rise, and Raleigh AI startup Pryon is leading the way. Its platform helps companies convert raw data into digestible information that everyone can access.

'Democratizing artificial intelligence': A Q&A with AI thought leader Igor Jablokov

On the heels of a $12 million raise, Pryon, an AI startup led by veteran entrepreneur Igor Jablokov, is getting ready to scale quickly. Read more here.

Computing on the 'edge': Q&A with EDJX's co-founder John Cowan

Raleigh-born edge-computing startup EDJX (pronounced Edge-X) is getting ready to disrupt the internet with its promises of "real-time, low-latency" data processing times. It's scaling so quickly that its CEO John Cowan predicts it could hit $1-billion value in the next "12-16 months." Read more here.

TechWire’s LinkedIn Live chat with EDJX’s CEO John Cowan today at 1 pm

The live video stream can be found on TechWire’s LinkedIn Page under EVENT or VIDEO. During the 30-minute stream, attendees can engage with the host and other viewers by reacting, liking or commenting in real time. Find out more here.

This Raleigh startup is bringing 'edge computing' to the battlefields

Raleigh-born startup EDJX has secured a partnership to launch the "world's first" Internet of Military Things Edge platform in Texas. The platform promises "real-time, low-latency" computing at the tactical edge for warfighters

Unlocking 'black-box' AI: Q&A with Diveplane's Michael Capps

Raleigh's Diveplane, co-founded by former Epic Games CEO Michael Capps, has hit an inflection point. In just the last year, the Raleigh-based startup landed partnerships with healthcare giants like Duke Health, and the UK’s NHS Foundation Trust. Read more here.

Artificial intelligence startup in Raleigh has the smarts to be a billion dollar company

In just the last year, Raleigh's Diveplane has landed partnerships with healthcare giants like Duke Health, and the UK’s NHS Foundation Trust and BREATHE, a health data research hub. It also closed on $3 million in new funding. Read more here.

TechWire's ‘Tomorrow’s Unicorns’ LinkedIn Live series launches Wednesday

As part the new multimedia series, “Tomorrow’s Unicorns: A look into Raleigh's $1B startup pipeline,” WRAL Techwire is launching LinkedIn Live “Chats with the Founder” starting on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 12pm.

Charlotte 'unicorn' AvidXchange acquires automated payments firm FastPay

AvidXchange, which is reportedly considering taking the company public, has acquired FastPay to expand its fintech services portfolio.

Charlotte’s Printful newest NC unicorn after $130M investment from PE firm

There’s a new unicorn in North Carolina. Printful, based in Charlotte, just closed a $130 million investment from a growth equity firm that values the company at more than $1 billion.

'Unicorn puppy' will stay put after many offers to buy him

The so-called unicorn puppy that caused a social media storm last month is not going to be for sale.

Botched unicorn birthday cake triggers social media war

A Lansing, Michigan, woman says a local bakery attacked her on social media after her complaints over a botched birthday cake and party.

Exclusive Q&A part two: Pendo's CEO talks about his 'all-star' board , the 'unicorn' moniker and acquisitions

RALEIGH -- After years of explosive "100 percent" growth year on year, cloud tech company Pendo is on the brink of reaching "unicorn" status. Its CEO and founder, Todd Olson, recently sat down with WRAL TechWire's Chantal Allam for a one-on-one to talk about his whirlwind journey leading his startup to the top. Here's the…