Semi-Finalists Seeking $50,000 Each in NC IDEA’s 38th SEED Grant Cycle
DURHAM, NC – September 23, 2024 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has selected 20 semi-finalists from across the state in its 38th SEED grant cycle.
“Once again, we were faced with the difficult challenge of narrowing down a competitive field of demographically and geographically diverse applicants, many supported in their entrepreneurial journey by NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM partners,” said Amy Bastian, Vice President of Grants & Programs of NC IDEA. “We look forward to learning more about the group moving forward to the next phase,” Bastian added.
The 20 Fall 2024 NC IDEA SEED Semi-Finalists include:
- 3 Spark Design – Vale, NC
- Atlantic Fish CO – Raleigh, NC
- Cydoc Corporation – Durham, NC
- Finding Trusted Care – Waxhaw, NC
- Hoppy Planet Foods LLC – Charlotte, NC
- HUB Healthcare – Raleigh, NC
- International Regulatory Information Systems, Inc. – Clayton, NC
- Intramark – Charlotte, NC
- Iris Hall – Wilmington, NC
- Matcha Nude – Arden, NC
- Nanbar Health LLC – Durham, NC
- nvend Inc. – Durham, NC
- PointHalo – Cary, NC
- QoreInsights – Waxhaw, NC
- ShapYa LLC – Raleigh, NC
- Sunlight – Cary, NC
- SWITCH Treasuries, LLC – Mooresville, NC
- The Data Bull – Raleigh, NC
- Virnika – Chapel Hill, NC
- WeyeZE – Greenville, NC
NC IDEA has invited the semi-finalists to submit a full proposal with greater details by early October. Finalists will then be selected to present before a review panel of ecosystem partners, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and experienced investors. Grant recipients will be announced live on November 19th on day one at NC IDEA’s Ecosystem Summit in Charlotte. The $50,000 grants are intended to support business activities that validate target markets, reduce the risk associated with early stage companies, and help companies reach the point of suitability for growth through investment or revenue.
About NC IDEA Foundation
NC IDEA is an independent private foundation committed to equitably empowering North Carolinians to achieve their entrepreneurial potential. Through our powerful combination of competitive grants and programs and a network of strategic partners, we help entrepreneurs when they need it most. NC IDEA’s resources are highly competitive, enabling the Foundation to support North Carolina’s most ambitious entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurs transform communities and view our work as a catalyst for positive change. Learn more at www.ncidea.org.
