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$22M for RepSpark and Venture Atlanta pitches
Posted Yesterday tl;dr This newsletter from GrepBeat covers North Carolina's startup ecosystem, highlighting news like Kinove Lab's innovative hand therapy braces, RepSpark's $22M investment, and a possible $10M grant from Golden LEAF Foundation to boost rural entrepreneurship. It also promotes upcoming events and opportunities, including the Startups to Watch event in Durham, pitch applications for Venture Atlanta, and Charlotte's Next Level Accelerator Program for early-stage founders. Additionally, it shares fun extras like a public vote on new airport carpet designs and recommends podcast episodes featuring local entrepreneurs discussing sustainability, drone technology, and grant funding tips. |
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Startups to Watch Early Bird and lots of AI
Posted Tuesday tl;dr This newsletter from GrepBeat covers North Carolina tech news, including tickets going on sale for their sixth annual "Startups to Watch" event on September 24th in Durham, which will honor 10 promising tech startups. It highlights several local startup stories, such as Solvata's AI-powered farming tool, Scale Social's pivot to working with major brands, the collapse of NC's incentive deal with EV maker VinFast, and AI-driven "Alpha Schools" opening in Charlotte and Raleigh. The update also touches on grant deadlines for local founders, a patent win for health tech startup Predicate AI Labs, and a fun fact about astronaut Christina Koch's ties to the Triangle region. |
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FirmPro joins Primordial, last call for Startups to Watch
Posted July 30, 2026 tl;dr This newsletter from GrepBeat highlights North Carolina's growing startup scene, featuring innovative companies like Climbit (a weather app for outdoor climbers), The Alchemy Lab (an AI tool for evaluating leadership skills), and FirmPro (modern software for accounting firms). It also announces several important deadlines for entrepreneurs, including nominations for the "Startups to Watch" awards, grant applications through NC IDEA, and accelerator program applications like Launch Powered by KPMG. Additionally, the newsletter touches on a funding crisis at a major research organization, a fintech award nomination for a Charlotte firm, and North Carolina's ranking as the most innovative state in the southern U.S. |
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Resurrected mammoths and Startups to Watch tickets
Posted July 28, 2026 tl;dr This GrepBeat newsletter reminds readers that nominations for the 2026 Startups to Watch awards close July 31st, with the celebration event happening September 24th in Durham. It highlights several North Carolina startup stories, including Kathedra's upholstery robots, Animal Capital's new investment fund, Keel Labs' bankruptcy sale to Apani Systems, and driverless taxi tests from Waymo and Tesla in Charlotte. The newsletter also covers new hires and funding news, open applications for entrepreneur programs in Charlotte, and upcoming networking events in Durham and Wilmington. |
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A new ecosystem and a Palooza podcast
Posted July 23, 2026 tl;dr This newsletter covers North Carolina's tech and startup scene, highlighting news like Insight Twin's digital twin platform, NC losing an Amazon robotics facility to Texas, and a new pre-accelerator program launching in South Carolina to support founders near Charlotte. It also reports on funding wins, including $500K for the Wireless Research Center and a possible $3B deal for JetZero's aircraft factory in Greensboro, plus reminders about upcoming program deadlines and events. Additionally, it shares quick updates on various startups, podcasts, and city rankings related to job growth in NC cities like Charlotte and Wilmington. |
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PlayMetrics & Ecobot updates, World Cup tech from NC
Posted July 21, 2026 tl;dr This newsletter update covers exciting news from North Carolina's startup and business community, including a healthcare AI company called Amissa that helps doctors better understand menopause patients through data analysis, and youth sports company PlayMetrics expanding its offices after several major acquisitions. It also highlights other local success stories, like Ecobot being chosen for a special Washington D.C. technology showcase, Data443 being acquired by another company, and NC-based tech (Lenovo and Teamworks) playing a big role in the World Cup through video technology and team management software. Finally, it reminds readers about upcoming deadlines, events, and grant opportunities, including the "Startups to Watch" award nominations due July 31st. |
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$7M+ for Extellis and jobs for Raleigh
Posted July 16, 2026 tl;dr This newsletter shares updates on North Carolina startups and tech news, including Duke-founded companies Extellis (a satellite imaging startup that raised over $7M) and Trybl (a platform helping college students network), plus various funding opportunities like NSF grants and accelerator programs from CED and RevTech Labs. It also covers regional economic news, such as Raleigh's strong job growth, Durham's recovering job market, and North Carolina ending tax incentives for EV charging company Kempower due to slowing demand. Finally, it lists upcoming deadlines and events, like startup award nominations and demo days happening in the Triangle area. |
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PlanMyKids tech acquired and The Download returns
Posted July 14, 2026 tl;dr This newsletter covers North Carolina's startup scene, starting with a study finding 40% of long LinkedIn posts are AI-generated, and highlighting RoboLeanX, a company building smart robots to automate manual work still common on factory floors. It also shares an interview with entrepreneur Chris Halligan, updates on NC IDEA's grant info sessions, and news that PlanMyKids was acquired by PlayAbroad to boost AI features for student athletes. Additional stories include Hyperspace Ventures investing in Formula 1 racing, Lab Logs filing for bankruptcy after a troubling leadership scandal, and various smaller startup updates, events, and community announcements across the region. |
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CNBC ranks NC #2 for business
Posted July 9, 2026 tl;dr This newsletter from GrepBeat covers North Carolina startup news, including the location reveal for the 2026 Startups to Watch event at Bay 7, and features on startups like Looks AI (which helps online shoppers find better fits while letting reviewers earn commissions). It also reports on NC IDEA grant application info sessions, the bankruptcy of seaweed-based textile startup Keel Labs, progress updates from SBTDC client companies, and a data center project pulling out of Edgecombe County. Additional highlights include North Carolina ranking 2nd in CNBC's Top States for Business, the LiLa investing group's two-year anniversary, and news that MrBeast will join Shark Tank as a guest shark, plus upcoming event deadlines and calendar dates. |
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JetZero funds and Launch/KPMG applications
Posted July 7, 2026 tl;dr This newsletter covers exciting updates in North Carolina's tech and startup world, including a car repair startup called Fixxr that uses AI to help drivers trust their mechanics, and news about flying vehicles like JetZero's fuel-efficient jets and Anatra's cargo drones expanding in the state. It also highlights several opportunities for entrepreneurs, such as accelerator programs (Launch KPMG and LaunchCLT Mentor Program) and award nominations that are currently open for applications. Finally, it shares quick updates on various local startups' successes and includes a reminder about upcoming deadlines and events for anyone interested in North Carolina's growing business scene. |
