NC IDEA to Kick Off Spring 2025 Grants Cycle with Info Sessions Throughout the State December 18, 2024
A Wilmington start-up roundtable: Jessica Kovar, Rob Cooley, Christian Pardue, and Morris Nguyen December 16, 2024
Tom Snyder: New businesses create new jobs. Entrepreneurship key to NC economic growth November 26, 2024
NC IDEA Awards Total of $350,000 to Seven North Carolina Startups; SEED Program Crosses $10M Funding Mark November 20, 2024
HUSTLE Winston-Salem announces launch of free marketing service program & lottery for NC Black entrepreneurs November 12, 2024
Open Source: How the election could affect North Carolina’s streak of clean energy jobs November 1, 2024
NC IDEA Accepting Grant Applications for ECOSYSTEM Grant Program Through December 5th October 29, 2024
Triangle startup inks deal with largest U.S. builder to make thousands of homes from grass October 22, 2024
First Flight Venture Center Names Dr. Charles Hamner as 2024 High Flyer Champion of Innovation October 15, 2024
Tom Snyder: Diversity of leaders, industry, geography a strength of NC tech businesses October 14, 2024
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Releases New Research on Models of Equitable Entrepreneurship Across the United States October 7, 2024
Friday Nooner: Lab Logs’ Daniel Summers Talks Wilmington, Free Diving, and Astrophotography October 4, 2024
‘One-in-a-million type of leader’: UNC senior develops accessible vision care startup September 30, 2024
RIoT Named a Winner of the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) Stage Two September 25, 2024
NC IDEA Foundation Selects 20 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2024 SEED Grant Cycle September 23, 2024
The Potential & Success of North Carolina Startup Businesses: Listening to Our Entrepreneurs August 6, 2024
Guerrilla RF raises $21.6 million, largest funding in company history, waits for right time to uplist August 6, 2024
‘Everyone’ is watching: New NC reentry project will train tech entrepreneurs in Charlotte July 18, 2024
OpiAID + telehealth provider research use of wearables to monitor, reduce substance abuse July 11, 2024
City Startup Labs secures $400K for new initiative aimed at bridging Charlotte’s digital divide July 9, 2024
Media Advisory – U.S. Treasury Department to Host Annual Freedman’s Bank Forum in Raleigh, North Carolina July 9, 2024
City Startup Labs’ new initiative combines entrepreneurship and tech skills to target Charlotte’s digital divide July 5, 2024
Pitt County Area Partnership Wins $125,000 NCWorks Local Innovation Grant to Support Reentry June 27, 2024
NC IDEA and MDC Announce Release of “Strengthening North Carolina’s Rural Entrepreneurship Future” Report June 21, 2024
Morehead City’s barrier island is shrinking. Can oysters and concrete pyramids save it? June 20, 2024
NC IDEA and MDC Announce Release of “Strengthening North Carolina’s Rural Entrepreneurship Future” Report June 20, 2024
NC IDEA and MDC Announce Release of “Strengthening North Carolina’s Rural Entrepreneurship Future” Report June 20, 2024
NC IDEA and MDC announce release of “Strengthening North Carolina’s Rural Entrepreneurship Future” Report; Data from Cumberland, Robeson and Sampson counties reflected June 20, 2024
NC IDEA and MDC Announce Release of “Strengthening North Carolina’s Rural Entrepreneurship Future” Report June 20, 2024
NC IDEA and MDC Announce Release of “Strengthening North Carolina’s Rural Entrepreneurship Future” Report June 20, 2024
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Award Total of $300,000 to Six Partners June 6, 2024
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Award Total of $300,000 to Six Partners June 5, 2024
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Award Total of $300,000 to Six Partners June 5, 2024
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Award Total of $300,000 to Six Partners June 5, 2024
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Award Total of $300,000 to Six Partners June 5, 2024
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Award Total of $300,000 to Six Partners June 5, 2024
With focus on safety and community, Just Her Rideshare looks to expand across the Southeast May 28, 2024
NC IDEA Selects 20 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Spring 2024 SEED Grant Cycle March 25, 2024
Jim Roberts: ‘Coastal corridor’ paying off; Wilmington-area startups see investment in connected devices, life sciences February 27, 2024
(BPRW) NC IDEA and the NC BEC Announce Upcoming ECOSYSTEM Grant During National Black History Month February 26, 2024
High Growth North Carolina Companies Still Produce $1.6 billion in Funding in Challenging 2023 Venture Capital Climate February 26, 2024
The Coastal Corridor is Helping Wilmington Startups With Connected Devices for Life Sciences Industry February 21, 2024
NC IDEA and the NC Black Entrepreneurship Council announce upcoming ECOSYSTEM Grant during Black History Month February 19, 2024
NC IDEA and the NC BEC Announce Upcoming ECOSYSTEM Grant During National Black History Month February 15, 2024
Nussbaum Center Awarded $750,000 from Golden LEAF Foundation for The Steelhouse in Greensboro, NC February 15, 2024
Leaders question ‘thirsty’ tax incentives, call for ‘entrepreneurial-driven economy’ instead February 8, 2024
Contest to help entrepreneurs start or expand their businesses – Washington Daily News January 10, 2024
January headliners, part II: Your statewide guide to 50+ events & program deadlines December 26, 2023
Closing the book on Triangle’s innovation economy for ’23 – yes, some tough times, but many bright spots December 25, 2023
NC IDEA Foundation to Kick Off Spring 2024 Grants Cycle with Info Sessions Throughout the State December 12, 2023
NC startup focused on reuse of phosphorus from manure raises $1.25M, wants $1.7M more November 30, 2023
Already In 62 Locations, Desmond Wiggan And Aubrey Yeboah Receive Grant Money To Bring Their NC Mobile Charging Startup To More States November 28, 2023
The Culmination of Another Global Entrepreneurship Week: This Year’s Celebration of Achievements Concludes for GEW 2023 November 20, 2023
‘Significant’ Fed innovation decision could be big news for NC, Senator Tillis hints November 15, 2023
Nussbaum Center Program Generating Success as Entrepreneurs Apply for Grants in Greensboro, NC November 13, 2023
Report: Raleigh is Best City for Veterans; startup founders praise support, sense of camaraderie November 2, 2023
Hungry for more: Three Triad food prep startups receive $10,000 NC IDEA MICRO grants October 26, 2023
Durham biotech company raises $10M to combat central nervous system disease, disorders October 24, 2023
Wilmington-based Boreas Monitoring Solutions wins this year’s Big Launch Challenge, $10K check October 6, 2023
Two parent-focused startups in the Triangle team up to remove stigma of ‘parenting classes’ October 6, 2023
Using worms to detect cancer in dogs: Oncotect launches high-tech screening kit for pet owners October 4, 2023
Start, grow and succeed: The Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB continues in its mission to help business owners in Pembroke and beyond October 4, 2023
NC IDEA adds 2 Charlotteans as newest members of minority-focused entrepreneurship council October 4, 2023
NC IDEA Selects 22 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2023 SEED Grant Cycle September 25, 2023
North Carolina is more than best state for business – it’s No. 1 for startups, too September 22, 2023
Business Of Software Conference is moving to Triangle; CED picks 20 founders to attend September 8, 2023
Hillsborough Elementary music teacher develops app to assess progress and teach music theory September 5, 2023
RevTech Labs announces membership of fall accelerator, includes 87% underrepresented founders August 28, 2023
Cell Microsystems Empowers Scientists to Accelerate Cell Research with Placement of CellRaft AIR® System August 3, 2023
Three Strands Recovery Wear launches pilot test of Resilience Bra with Atrium, Novant surgeons August 1, 2023
NC IDEA Foundation to Kick Off Fall 2023 Grants Cycle with Info Sessions Throughout the State June 22, 2023
Unleashing Entrepreneurial Potential: A Glimpse into the UNCW CIE Incubator and Coworking Space June 2, 2023
DIYers Rejoice: North Carolina’s Bristles Has an AI-Powered Way to Visualize Your Next Project May 30, 2023
NC IDEA Continues to Advance Statewide Entrepreneurial Mindset Program with NC IDEA MINDSET Grant May 25, 2023
NC IDEA Awards Total of $300,000 to Six North Carolina Startups; Hits Milestone of 200 SEED Grants May 11, 2023
Leaders Gather in RTP to Highlight Workforce Development Resources for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners May 9, 2023
Venture Asheville’s Incubator Helps Startups Surpass $50 Million in Capital Raised and $100 Million in Revenue April 21, 2023
Raleigh-based beverage startup giving sports drinks a run for their money with Middle Eastern flavors April 13, 2023
Starting in the basement to selling in several states, Devils Foot provides non-alcohol beer to Asheville April 6, 2023
First Citizens’ deal for Silicon Valley Bank could be huge growth opportunity for Triangle March 28, 2023
NC IDEA Selects 24 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Spring 2023 SEED Grant Cycle March 27, 2023
How Successful Do You Want to Be? Ice House Entrpreneurship Program Gets Students Motivated about Starting a Business February 27, 2023
Megadeals, economic fruit baskets overflowing with millions in tax subsidies aren’t best way to grow NC economy January 24, 2023
NC IDEA Accepting Applications for Fifth Cohort of Ice House Entrepreneurship Program Facilitator Training January 5, 2023
Triangle’s unfolding tech revolution: From 1984 to 2023, a story of remarkable progress January 2, 2023
NC IDEA Foundation to Kick Off Spring 2023 Grants Cycle with Info Sessions Throughout the State December 20, 2022
UNC Charlotte strengthening focus on entrepreneurship, innovation through launch of center December 18, 2022
NC IDEA and the NC Black Entrepreneurship Council Award $750,000 to Five North Carolina HBCUs December 16, 2022
Launch Greensboro awards two local startups guaranteed spot at next year’s Capital Connects December 14, 2022
Latino entrepreneurs can gain funding and other support with community development group supported by Wells Fargo donation December 8, 2022
NC State student named in Forbes 2023 30 Under 30 list – Congrats to Niki and Ritika of Sani December 7, 2022
Raleigh digital health startup VitalFlo teams with Allergy & Asthma Network for new service November 29, 2022
Venture Asheboro wants to make local businesses more appealing to major companies, one incubator at a time November 17, 2022
Charlotte startup Hot Route Analytics a winner at Center for Creative Economy’s Velocity Demo Day November 16, 2022
NC IDEA Foundation Announces Nearly $2.3 Million in Grants LIVE at 2022 Ecosystem Summit November 15, 2022
Mountain BizWorks selects 19 emerging businesses owned by people of color for grants November 14, 2022
Nussbaum Center Receives NC IDEA Grant, Helping Small Local Businesses Overcome Funding Hurdles November 11, 2022
Critical Conversations with Golden LEAF President, Scott Hamilton, Featuring Thom Ruhe November 10, 2022
Governor Cooper Announces $8.45 million in Workforce Development Grants to Local Communities November 2, 2022
‘It’s not a moment, it’s a movement’: Asheville coffee shop creates Black Wall Street to help Black businesses November 2, 2022
Lisa Hazlett Named President of the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship; Promoted from Current Leadership Position October 25, 2022
Ventureprise Aims to Expand Pool of Angel Investors for Charlotte’s Innovation Economy October 11, 2022
Unbox the Dress moves into larger space in Winston-Salem, already looking for more as it prepares to add employees October 3, 2022
This Platform Mimics The Behavior Of Lawyers So You Can Hire A Fractional Attorney September 27, 2022
NC IDEA Selects 22 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2022 SEED Grant Cycle September 26, 2022
Guerrilla RF expands product portfolio as it begins production for its first silicon-on-insulator product September 16, 2022
Fayetteville State University launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ entrepreneur and business hub September 14, 2022
Startup Spotlight: VCs representing $500M are coming to Wilmington – here are 3 chances to meet them August 29, 2022
JB Tyler Marketing & Consulting, LLC Named Community Organizer for Global Entrepreneurship Week in Morrisville, NC August 29, 2022
Flywheel’s Startup Expo merges with ConvergeSouth, will be held in Winston-Salem in September August 29, 2022
NC IDEA Accepting Grant Applications for ECOSYSTEM Grant Program Through September 30th August 25, 2022
CED Selects 10 Local Tech Startups to Attend the Business of Software Conference For Free August 23, 2022
Activating a growth mindset: Elon first-year students participate in inaugural entrepreneurship summer experience August 22, 2022
Charlotte startup BatteryXchange co-founder Desmond Wiggan talks growth plan beyond universities August 16, 2022
NC veteran, entrepreneur, founder of Calico Sol wins $25K grant for ‘furniture as a service’ July 21, 2022
Analysis: Startups led by Blacks, women are scant minority in Triangle’s high-profile investor list July 5, 2022
Raleigh startup VitalFlo partners with Bangalore, India firm to monitor respiratory health, air quality June 30, 2022
Genesis Block Wins Software Development Contract for Supplier Diversity in Clean Energy June 22, 2022
Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington among top 15 cities for tech talent growth; Triangle is No. 34 June 21, 2022
Startup bazinga! Triangle ‘Tweeners’ smash fundraising record; new list swells to 251 emerging stars June 16, 2022
Report: Triangle climbs to 8th best ’emerging’ startup ecosystem; Charlotte, Wilmington in top 60 June 15, 2022
VitalFlo and Ambee Announce Partnership to Provide Unified Air Quality and Respiratory Health Monitoring Solution June 14, 2022
The Entrepreneurial Journey Looks Different in Asheville, and it is Bringing New Tech Talent to Town June 7, 2022
FemTech revolution: Co-founder Brittany Barreto of FemTech Focus leads the charge in the Triangle May 31, 2022
Greensboro’s Little Light Series wins at Launch Greensboro Demo Day, advances to future pitch contest May 25, 2022
Durham’s Corevist closes $5.4M Series B, with $4M in follow-on funding from Jurassic Capital May 20, 2022
Raleigh startup VitalFlo breathes easy with new partnership for ‘smart respiratory health monitoring’ May 4, 2022
Launch Greensboro awards $10,000 to three NC startups in Capital Connects pitch competition April 15, 2022
NC IDEA Selects 24 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Spring 2022 SEED Grant Cycle March 28, 2022
NC IDEA Foundation Announces Hiring of Allan Younger as Senior Director of Programs February 22, 2022
PT Wired and Prompt Partner to Offer Powerful Patient Engagement Solution to PT Practices February 18, 2022
You Have Your Credit Score. Now a NC Startup Wants to Give You a Cybersecurity Score. February 17, 2022
Sister power: Meet 33-year-old Afreen Allam – a woman, a Muslim, a CEO and inventor of ‘Carbon Dot’ February 11, 2022
Time to RAP: Internet of things group RIoT picks next startups for Gig East Exchange February 9, 2022
Governor Cooper Honors North Carolina’s Black STEM Leaders During Black History Month February 8, 2022
Genesis Block receives $100,000 to expand entrepreneurship opportunities and hire an Educational Coordinator February 4, 2022
Durham-Based LoanWell Has a Better Fintech Solution to Help Small Businesses Access Capital February 2, 2022
Startup High, an entrepreneurial training program for teens, now open at 14 sites across NC January 25, 2022
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Award $525,000 to Seven Black-Led Startups January 17, 2022
Fast growing startups ranked in Venture 15 plus entrepreneurial champions honored with Venture Asheville Honors December 17, 2021
ArchiveSocial, after buying two companies, to hire 150 workers, change name to Optimere December 8, 2021
An Interview with Tyler Castle: Taking on the Challenge of Streamlining Crisis Intervention November 26, 2021
More jobs. New products coming at Durham startup Cell Microsystems after $10M in funding November 18, 2021
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Announces Over $1.1 Million in Grants LIVE at 2021 Ecosystem Summit November 12, 2021
Raleigh startup Allstacks offers live dashboard, benchmarking software development at no charge November 11, 2021
Greensboro’s Guerrilla RF raises $7M, completes ‘reverse merger’ to take company public November 1, 2021
City of Asheville announces new tenant for 8 River Arts Place: Black Wall Street AVL October 26, 2021
Houses from hemp? A bold strategy this entrepreneur says could pack a dent in global warming October 22, 2021
VELA Education Fund Awards $665,000 in Grants to Expand Access to Nontraditional Educational Opportunities Around the Country October 14, 2021
BEAM Dynamics introduces BeamON™ The First Product Intelligence Platform™ for the Broadcast Industry October 6, 2021
City Startup Labs receives $37K grant for ReEntry Entrepreneurship Program from Jordan Brand September 29, 2021
UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Launches the Alliance for the Blue Economy September 28, 2021
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 26 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2021 SEED Grant Cycle September 27, 2021
One radio, one impact: Documentary highlights how a Randolph County entrepreneur turned passion into purpose September 23, 2021
9th RIoT Accelerator Program cohort selected for intensive 12-week Internet-of-Things program September 17, 2021
Charlotte company wins regional 53 Ideas Business Pitch Competition; Jayla’s Heirlooms takes $10,000 top prize August 13, 2021
Why this social justice entrepreneur was picked as The Hurt Hub’s first innovator in residence July 30, 2021
Smoked meat, singing, real estate: Black business accelerator creates new Randolph startups July 27, 2021
NC IDEA FOUNDATION to Kick Off Fall 2021 Grants Cycle with Info Sessions Throughout the State July 8, 2021
Charlotte family’s handmade doll business builds heirloom legacy Jayla’s Heirlooms gear up for production June 30, 2021
NC IDEA Receives Historic $1.25 Million Commitment from The Research Triangle Foundation; Awards Seven ECOSYSTEM Grants with Initial Funding June 22, 2021
There Were 113 Gun Incidents In Schools Last Year. A North Carolina Pastor Developed A Grassroots App To Help June 16, 2021
How one Durham-based foundation is investing in North Carolina’s entrepreneurs and growing the state’s innovation footprint June 16, 2021
Local green-hydrogen startup Antlia Energy is among the latest Joules Accelerator cohort June 15, 2021
How Raleigh-based nonprofit RIoT is boosting entrepreneurship and job growth in the city June 9, 2021
Charlotte startup’s AI-powered device aims to make road inspections more efficient for cities June 9, 2021
Online business portal empowers small businesses, entrepreneurs in Caldwell, Watauga counties June 8, 2021
Boxyard RTP, with restaurants and retail stores in shipping containers, to open on Saturday June 2, 2021
Jayla’s Heirlooms founder shares how her daughter inspired the collection of custom dolls June 1, 2021
How One Recent NC IDEA Grant Recipient Is Building the Modern School Security Alarm System May 18, 2021
NC IDEA, NC Black Entrepreneurship Council award $140,000 in grants to support 14 groups across state May 4, 2021
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Award $140,000 in ENGAGE Grants May 4, 2021
NC IDEA’s CEO praises Apple deal but says tax incentives could create more jobs through smaller firms April 26, 2021
COVID-19 disproportionately affected minority businesses, entrepreneurs, Kenan Institute finds April 22, 2021
Revibe Technologies, Maker of a Wearable Device Being Developed for ADHD and Autism, Secures Over $3 Million in Funding April 15, 2021
EliteHRV raises $4.5M from investors across the globe, plans deployment of new “stealth” tech April 8, 2021
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 25 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Spring 2021 SEED Grant Cycle March 29, 2021
From improving cancer treatments to saving the bees, these are the companies in IndieBio’s latest class, including Avalo.ai March 17, 2021
Cell Microsystems to Expand Portfolio of Applications into Antibody Discovery and Organoid Cultures March 16, 2021
Substantial Media LLC Welcomes Shannon Baylor-Henderson as Strategic Advisor to Substantial Magazine March 16, 2021
Something old, something new; Winston-Salem company transforms wedding dresses into new creations February 25, 2021
Black-owned Courtroom5 is one of 5 firms to receive backing from women’s investment community SheEO February 23, 2021
State of our Region: We have opportunities to emerge stronger from pandemic – here’s how February 18, 2021
County library system receives NC IDEA grant for workshop series on entrepreneurship February 11, 2021
Substantial Media LLC secures investment and Board of Directors commitment from Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West and co-founder of The Diversity Movement February 11, 2021
Workshops available to help entrepreneurs thanks to $5,000 grant given to a public library February 7, 2021
UNCC’s Ventureprise receives $25K award for inclusivity efforts in local innovation ecosystem January 26, 2021
Ventureprise Receives National Recognition for Inclusive Research and Development Innovation Programs January 22, 2021
UNC Charlotte’s Ventureprise Receives National Recognition for Inclusive Research and Development Innovation Programs January 21, 2021
What’s Up with Wilmington, NC? The Small City with Surprisingly Strong Startup Roots January 19, 2021
ArchiveSocial Named to Prestigious GovTech 100 List of Technology Companies for 2021 January 14, 2021
American Underground turns 10: The evolution to Triangle treasure from trash in a basement January 6, 2021
NC IDEA to Kick Off Spring 2021 Grants Cycle with Virtual Info Session and Office Hours January 5, 2021
White’s Farm of Vanceboro, NC grows with E-Commerce by Accelerate Rural NC & Barn2Door January 4, 2021
Grants Help Black North Carolina Entrepreneurs Get Off Ground NC BEC ECOSYSTEM Gifts to 8 Agencies January 1, 2021
Platform Helps Streamline Loan Origination and Servicing Processes for Community Lenders December 18, 2020
To improve racial disparities, NC business foundation ups funds to Black organizations December 17, 2020
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Announce Eight ECOSYSTEM Grant Recipients December 15, 2020
Meet The Inventors: Rich Brancaccio of ‘Revibe Technologies’ On How To Go From Idea To Launch December 13, 2020
Charlotte Inno’s Startups to Watch in 2021; Including Light and Charge Solutions and Rebundle December 11, 2020
NC IDEA Awards Nearly $1.5M in NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM Grants to Seventeen Partners Throughout the State December 10, 2020
NC Startup Sees Surge In Traffic as Thousands Seek Help with Pandemic-Fueled Legal Woes December 9, 2020
NC IDEA Announces Upcoming Application Dates for February 2021 Virtual Cohort of NC IDEA LABS December 8, 2020
Startups, Including Home Lending Pal, Peer-Selected for Investment During Village Capital’s Finance Forward US 2020 Accelerator Program December 7, 2020
Entrepreneurship’s Ability to Realize Individual Potential, Spur the Economy, and Unify: A Q&A with Wendy Guillies November 19, 2020
Triangle’s Start-up Ecosystem Fosters the Birth and Growth of Businesses of All Types November 18, 2020
Bright Side of COVID: 7 Factors Reshape Economy, Create Opportunities, UNC Expert Says November 16, 2020
‘Entrepreneurs Will Lead the Recovery from Challenging Times,’ Says NC IDEA’s Top Exec at Summit November 16, 2020
Charlotte’s Freeman Capital Sets Sights on Promoting Black Businesses with New Grant October 21, 2020
Durham Firms LoanWell, Courtroom5, Charlotte’s Freeman Capital Land Google for Startups Funding October 6, 2020
NCCU School of Business Receives a $400K Grant to Study Racial Equity in Entrepreneurship October 6, 2020
NC IDEA and the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Announce ECOSYSTEM Grant October 1, 2020
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 23 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2020 SEED Grant Cycle September 28, 2020
Google’s Black Founders Summit in Durham Aims to Help Startups Thrive Despite Pandemic September 23, 2020
How Entrepreneurs in North Carolina Are Finding Success and Building Community During The Pandemic September 4, 2020
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Accepting Grant Applications for NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM Beginning September 8th September 3, 2020
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Announces Formation of North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council August 27, 2020
Curbside Pickup App Swipeby Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Fuel ‘National Expansion’ August 21, 2020
If You’re Going to Court Without a Lawyer, This Startup Can Help You Navigate the System August 12, 2020
Altis Biosystems Announces Completion of $3.1 Million Seed Investment Led by VentureSouth August 11, 2020
NC IDEA Announces 2020 Ecosystem Summit with Ambition to Rethink and Reset Economic Development Priorities August 11, 2020
Durham-based Altis Biosystems Sells Unique Human Cell Platform for More Accurate Drug-testing July 31, 2020
Hatteras Backs $3 Million Seed Round for Altis Biosystems, A UNC Spin-Out with Stem-Cell Platform July 28, 2020
NC IDEA FOUNDATION to Kick Off Fall 2020 Grants Cycle with Virtual Info Sessions and Office Hours July 20, 2020
Furloughed to Entrepreneur Program to Help People Turn Ideas into Businesses in Greensboro July 10, 2020
NC IDEA to Establish North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council; Accepting Applications July 9, 2020
Brandery Welcomes Four Startups into First Virtual Cohort, Including Winston-Salem’s Unbox the Dress July 8, 2020
Six Startups Join Lineup for Showcase at NC Tech’s State of Technology Event, Including Protopia July 3, 2020
Dyndrite Features Top Startups at Digital Manufacturing Investor Day 2020; Including ExLattice June 30, 2020
Persistence and Knowing Your History with Bernard Worthy | The Buddy Ruski Show (Ep. 14) June 30, 2020
Triangle Ranks No. 10 Among World’s Startup Ecosystems; Charlotte, Wilmington Crack Top 100 June 26, 2020
How NCSU Entrepreneurship is Helping Students Develop Skills to Launch Businesses Featuring Freshspire and Sani June 24, 2020
NC IDEA Board Member and Venture Capitalist Karen LeVert Joins African American Tech Leaders’ Call for Action June 12, 2020
Baker Tilly Partners with Automated Insights to Bring Actionable Analytics to Healthcare Providers June 9, 2020
RTP Nutrition Startup, Panaceutics Nutrition, Lands $5M in Funding; Hatteras, Launch Place Among Backers April 20, 2020
A-B Tech Launches Startup Asheville Initiative to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses April 14, 2020
How Has Covid-19 Affected E-Commerce? Triangle Entrepreneurs Weigh In, Including FeedStation April 2, 2020
H&M Foundation Unveils Winning Innovations for Global Change Award, Including SeaChange Technologies April 1, 2020
With Covid-19 Threatening Senior Living Facilities, 3 Triangle Startups Answer Call, Including Roobrik March 31, 2020
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 27 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Spring 2020 SEED Grant Cycle March 30, 2020
Venture Connect Online: Council for Entrepreneurial Development Taking Conference Virtual March 30, 2020
Ecree Launches Step-By-Step Writing Assistant Feature to their AI-Powered Student Writing Software March 30, 2020
Durham Printing Company Turning Fabric Into Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers, Emergency Personnel March 26, 2020
With Schools Closed, Triangle Edtech Startups Help With Remote Learning, Including Ecree and LearnPlatform March 26, 2020
Tasty Alternative: NC Plant Meat Startup ‘No Evil Foods’ Now in 5,500 Stores Nationwide March 20, 2020
Fashion for Good Selects Bear Fiber and Other Innovators During First Virtual Selection Day March 19, 2020
Internet of Things Group RIoT Plans Webinar to Discuss Using Tech, Data in Virus Fight March 17, 2020
ImagineOptix CEO Erin Clark Talks Closing on $5M, Its New Facility and the ‘Optical Revolution’ March 13, 2020
Cadient Talent Partners with EmployUs to Roll Out New ‘Text2Refer’ Software to Recruit Candidates March 4, 2020
Google Fiber Spotlights Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, Formerly with Code the Dream, Soon Joining NC IDEA March 2, 2020
Rent the Runway Debuts Indian Formal Wear, South Asian Fashion for the First Time Ever February 15, 2020
Rent the Runway is Offering South Asian Fashion for the First Time, and It All Started with a Cold Email February 13, 2020
RIoT Director’s ‘State of the Region’ Address: ‘Entrepreneurial Support Capital is On the Rise’ February 7, 2020
Startups Continue to Relocate to Wake Forest’s Wireless Research Center, Including Green Stream Technologies February 5, 2020
Triangle Firms Valencell, SunTech Medical to Develop Blood Pressure-Sensing Wearables January 27, 2020
What’s Happening at Co-Working Spaces Across the Triangle? Here’s an Update on First Flight Venture Center January 24, 2020
Protect3d and Other Finalists Announced for Fifth Annual “First and Future” Super Bowl Event January 22, 2020
‘Ecosysteming:’ NC IDEA’s Goal of Advancing Inclusive Economic Development, Entrepreneurship January 22, 2020
Funding Roundup: Altis Biosystems and Other NC Firms Kick Off Year with Millions in the Bank January 20, 2020
Charlotte Innovation Week Features 5 Days of Events Touting City’s Startup Ecosystem January 20, 2020
American Underground Grows, Clients Raise Record $79.2M Despite Changes, More Competition January 17, 2020
Courtroom5 and Fourth Class of Start-Ups Graduate from LexisNexis Legaltech Accelerator Program January 14, 2020
Congratulations to ServeHub and the Winners of the Blackbaud – 1Mby1M Social Good Startup Challenge January 10, 2020
Venture Asheville Director Kaplan Hopes to Use Board Position to Help WNC Entrepreneurs January 7, 2020
New Bunker Labs Program Aims to Connect Veterans to Local Professional Development Resources December 22, 2019
NC IDEA FOUNDATION to Kick Off Spring 2020 Grants Cycle with Info Sessions throughout the State December 19, 2019
Winston-Salem’s Center for Creative Economy Starts ‘Business Bootcamp’ for Creatives December 10, 2019
Center for Creative Economy Accelerator Program in Winston-Salem Awards $50,000 to 3 Startups December 10, 2019
Is NC ‘Ecosysteming’? RIoT Evaluates Efforts to Coordinate Entrepreneurship Across the State November 26, 2019
Kinly Provides Support to Sleep-Deprived New Parents Through Its Family Services Platform November 20, 2019
Governor Cooper Cautions Against Divisive Politics if State Wants to Attract Entrepreneurs November 19, 2019
NC Averages 4.4 New Startups Per 1,000 Residents, But Urban Counties Still Dominate November 18, 2019
NC IDEA Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Summit to Examine Statewide Startup Activity, Growth November 18, 2019
‘Hatch This’ Brings Asheville’s Startup Community Together for Hackathon-Style Pitch Program October 30, 2019
NC IDEA Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Summit to Examine Statewide Startup Activity, Growth October 24, 2019
First Flight Venture Center & Eva Garland Consulting Win Growth Accelerator Fund Awards to Support Entrepreneurs October 17, 2019
NC IDEA Continues to Advance Statewide Entrepreneurial Mindset Program with Public Library Pilot and Upcoming Facilitator Training October 10, 2019
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 23 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2019 SEED Grant Cycle September 30, 2019
Online Platform for Pro Se Litigants Wins Grand Prize at Duke Law Tech Lab Demo Day September 23, 2019
Local Entrepreneur, Picked to Participate in Startup Program, on Challenges Faced by African-American Founders September 20, 2019
LexisNexis Announces Fourth Round of Legal Tech Accelerator Participants; Courtroom5 Named As Participant September 10, 2019
RIoT Developer Day is a Chance for Programmers to Hone Skills and Meet Local Employers August 19, 2019
Bringing Tech Revolutions to Main Street – RIoT Launches Support for Small Business Owners August 15, 2019
NCSU-born ImagineOptix Chooses to Expand in NC, Rejecting Chances to Relocate Elsewhere August 14, 2019
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Kicks Off Fall 2019 Grants Cycle with Info Sessions throughout the State July 11, 2019
NC IDEA Accepting Applications for Third Cohort of Ice House Entrepreneurship Facilitator Training May 21, 2019
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Crosses $6 Million Funding Mark in SEED Grants; Awards Total of $300,000 to Six North Carolina Startups May 8, 2019
SeaChange Technologies Selected as One of Six Finalists for EMA Future Innovator of the Year Competition May 4, 2019
DSM and Panaceutics Announce Partnership to Bring Cost-Effective Personalized Nutrition to Consumers April 19, 2019
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 27 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Spring 2019 Grant Cycle March 25, 2019
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Awards Five Investment Crowdfunding Grants to North Carolina Startups March 8, 2019
Tom Snyder: Taking North Carolina’s Message of Tech, Diversity and Vision to South by Southwest March 8, 2019
Supportedly Podcast: NC IDEA: Supporting Entrepreneurs Through Grant Funding Mentorship, and Programming with President and CEO, Thom Ruhe February 19, 2019
Today’s Emerging Issues Forum Highlights Mutual Growth in Rural & Urban Communities February 11, 2019
An Episode of Get Crowdfunded Now with Dr. Wright – How to Get the 2019 NC IDEA Grant February 1, 2019
New Year, New Mindset: How Public Libraries Can Support Economic Development in Their Communities January 14, 2019
Valencell Under New CEO, Other NC Startups Take their Stories to Consumer Electronics Show January 8, 2019
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Kicks Off Spring 2019 Grants Cycle with Info Sessions throughout the State January 8, 2019
Boone-based Velocity Labs Accelerator Hopes to Kickstart Success in the High Country December 24, 2018
North Carolina Startups Raised More Than $1 Billion Last Year. Here’s Why Raleigh Is the Tech Industry’s Best Kept Secret December 17, 2018
NC IDEA FOUNDATION to Partner with Localstake NC to Support Investment Crowdfunding in North Carolina December 7, 2018
Innovate Durham Wraps Up 12-Week Embedding With Demo Day featuring Community Expert Solutions (Digital LinCS) December 5, 2018
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 11 Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2018 Grant Cycle October 31, 2018
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 24 Semi-Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2018 Grant Cycle October 1, 2018
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Awards Thirteen NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM Grants to Partners Throughout State September 20, 2018
Cell Microsystems Makes First Sale of AIR System for Imaging and Sorting Single Cells August 22, 2018
Twenty-Sixth NC IDEA SEED Grant Cycle Kicks-Off with Info Sessions throughout the State August 8, 2018
Wilmington Start-Up’s Hemp-Based Prosthetics Could be Cheaper for Users, Safer for Manufacturers June 26, 2018
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Awards $147,000 in Micro-Grants to Fifteen North Carolina Startups in Inaugural Pilot June 21, 2018
LaunchBio Receives Grant from Wege Foundation to Expand Access to Opportunities in Biotech June 7, 2018
Ryan Pratt, CEO of Guerrilla RF, is Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year May 3, 2018
Toy Company Launched to Empower Children of Color Wins $100K Grand Prize in National Competition May 2, 2018
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 12 Finalists from Largest and Most Geographically Diverse NC IDEA SEED Applicant Pool in Foundation’s History April 12, 2018
Cofounders Capital Raises $20M, Aims to Leverage Cash to Attract More Startup Funding from Out-of-State April 4, 2018
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 25 Semi-Finalists from Largest and Most Geographically Diverse NC IDEA SEED Applicant Pool in Foundation’s History March 21, 2018
Davidson College’s New Entrepreneurial ‘Hurt Hub’ Lands Plenty of Clients Even Before It Opens March 14, 2018
Launch Chapel Hill Celebrates Five Years of Jumpstarting Companies and Economic Growth February 26, 2018
Record-Setting Deal Activity for North Carolina Entrepreneurs as 2017 Funding Breaks $1 Billion February 20, 2018
Report: Led by Charlotte, NC Entrepreneurs Crack $1B in Capital for 2017 as Deal Flow Surges February 20, 2018
First Flight Venture Center’s High-tech Prototyping Facility in RTP to Open February 20th February 9, 2018
RIoT Director’s ‘State of the Region’ Address: We are Strong – We are Getting Stronger February 7, 2018
Raleigh Edtech Startup LearnPlatform Gets an A+ from Investors – $3.2M in Oversubscribed Round January 29, 2018
ProAxion Unveils TACTIX Predictive Maintenance System to Maximize Industrial Uptime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness January 25, 2018
Unravel Data Secures $15 Million in Series B Funding to Accelerate Innovation in APM for Big Data January 23, 2018
What Do Venture Capital Statistics Tell Us About NC’s Entrepreneurial Sector? Investors, Execs Speak Up January 18, 2018
CED’s Life Science Conference to Showcase More than 70 Startup, Entrepreneurial Companies January 16, 2018
Twenty-Fifth NC IDEA SEED Grant Cycle Kicks-Off with Info Sessions throughout the State January 11, 2018
2017 a Banner Year for North Carolina’s Life Science Ecosystem, from IPOs to Startups, Deals and More January 5, 2018
NC Economic Outlook: 2018 Will See Economic Growth, A Falling Jobless Rate, and 700K New Jobs December 22, 2017
State of Startups: HQ Raleigh’s Continuing Expansion of Space, Services Headlines Capital City’s Ongoing Development December 18, 2017
State of Startups: In Raleigh, a Growing Number of Sites Emerge to Nourish New Ventures December 18, 2017
State of Startups in Raleigh: A New Coworking Franchise Arrives in 2019; Coding Reborn at American Underground December 18, 2017
State of Startups: In Raleigh, the Ecosystem Boom of New Ventures, Programs, Facilities Continues December 18, 2017
State of Startups: No Slowdown but ‘4th Wave’ Means Changes are Coming, says Investor November 28, 2017
LearnPlatform Aims to Bring Transparency and Savings to Murky, $12 Billion EdTech Purchasing Market November 27, 2017
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Awards Total of $300,000 in Seed Grants to Six North Carolina Startups November 20, 2017
State of Startups: Entrepreneur/Investor Scot Wingo Says Enthusiasm ‘Definitely Higher Than Ever’ November 17, 2017
State of Startups: Winston-Salem Ecosystem Is Growing but Needs Money ‘To Fuel Innovation’ November 16, 2017
Panaceutics to Participate in Personalized Medicine Conference at Harvard Medical School November 6, 2017
NC IDEA Selects 11 Finalists from Across the State in NC IDEA SEED Fall 2017 Grant Cycle November 2, 2017
Panaceutics Names Top Specialty Pharmacy Executive Mark Montgomery Chief Executive Officer November 1, 2017
Afreen Allam, Founder & CEO Of SiNON Therapeutics, Is Changing The Way We Treat Neurological Diseases October 20, 2017
Armed with New $700K Round + Validation from Duke Pilot Study, NeuroPlus Launches on Kickstarter September 27, 2017
Durham Startup Aiming to Improve Cognitive Skills, Raises $700K, Launches Kickstarter Campaign September 21, 2017
NC IDEA FOUNDATION Rebrands Groundwork Labs to NC IDEA LABS; Program to Create Additional Economic Impact for North Carolina September 19, 2017
How UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Helps Drive Rise of Eastern NC September 18, 2017
Atlantic BT Acquires BoostSuite to Add Revenue-Boosting Advertising App to Its Web Service Offerings September 14, 2017
Automated Insights Accelerates Growth with Opening of New Offices in New York, Portland and Seattle August 8, 2017
$2.1M From Triangle Venture Alliance—its 1st Investment—Helps 410 Medical Save More Lives June 21, 2017
Florida Hospital and Panaceutics Enter Agreement Designed to Increase Medical Adherence Using Personalized Medicine Compounding June 9, 2017
Cultivation Capital FinTech and Hamilton Lane lead a $4.5M Growth Equity investment in DealCloud June 5, 2017
NC IDEA Foundation Crosses $5 Million Funding Mark in Seed Grants; Awards $300,000 to Six NC Startups May 18, 2017
NC IDEA Foundation Awards Ecosystem Partner Grant to Marine Bio-Technologies Center of Innovation January 26, 2017
NC IDEA Foundation Awards $250,000 in Grants to Five NC Startups; Crossing $4.75 Million Funding Mark December 13, 2016
NC IDEA Foundation Selects Eleven Finalists from Across the State in Fall 2016 Seed Grant Cycle November 22, 2016
NC IDEA Foundation Expands Team; Relocates on American Tobacco Campus in Downtown Durham November 21, 2016
NC IDEA Foundation Awards Nine Grants to First Cohort of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Partners September 8, 2016
NC IDEA Foundation Awards $250,000 in Grants to Five Startups, Crossing $4.5 Million Funding Mark June 9, 2016
NC IDEA Foundation Selects Eleven Finalists from Across the State in Spring 2016 Seed-Stage Grant Cycle May 12, 2016
NC IDEA Awards $300,000 in Grants to Six Startups, Crossing $4.2 Million Funding Mark December 15, 2015
NC IDEA Awards Nearly $250,000 in Grants to Five Startups, Crossing $3.9 Million Total Funding Mark June 9, 2015
NC IDEA Kicks-Off February 9th Opening of Spring 2015 Grant Cycle with Info Sessions January 28, 2015
NC IDEA Awards Nearly $250,000 in Grants to Five Startups, Crossing $3.7 Million Total Funding Mark December 8, 2014
NC IDEA Awards Over $270,000 in Grants to Six Startups and Crosses $3.4 Million Total Funding Mark June 4, 2014
NC IDEA Opens Fall 2013 Grant Cycle with Info Sessions; New Video Element Added to Application July 31, 2013
NC IDEA to Kick-Off Spring 2013 Grant Cycle with Several Info Sessions for Interested Applicants January 22, 2013
NC IDEA to Kick-Off Fall 2012 Grants Cycle with Webinar and Info Sessions for Interested Applicants July 26, 2012
NC IDEA to Discuss Grant Process and Eligibility During February 14th Web Info Session January 31, 2012
NC IDEA to Discuss Grant Process and Eligibility During February 15th Web Info Session February 7, 2011
