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Friday Fix: Atlantic Fish Co., Vega Health, and DocuLingo
Posted Yesterday tl;dr GrepBeat.com shares lots of news about startups and technology, and the "Friday Fix" helps you catch up on stories, podcasts, and events each week. This week, they talked about Vega Health in Durham, Atlantic Fish Co. in the Triangle, and had their final episodes of "In The Soup" and "Exit Stories." They also recapped SEA Change’s demo day and featured Raleigh-based Docu-Lingo. | |
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SEA Change Accelerator Showcases Social Entrepreneurs At AU
Posted Thursday tl;dr On Wednesday night, SEA Change celebrated its first North Carolina group of entrepreneurs with an event in Durham, marking 10 years of helping early-stage businesses. The program, led by people like Larry Long Jr. and Lauren Edwards, featured presentations from six startups focused on social impact, like The Seed List, which connects students with local startups, and Keep Good, which turns food surpluses into ready-to-eat meals. After the presentations, The Seed List was voted the audience favorite, and all companies received cash prizes. | |
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Raleigh-Based DocuLingo Uses AI to Simplify Documents in the Sports Industry
Posted Thursday tl;dr DocuLingo is a company started by Taylor Wrice that uses AI to help people in sports understand complicated documents like contracts by simplifying the language and identifying important details. Wrice founded the company because of his own experiences with misunderstandings in sports contracts, and the tool can translate documents into simple English and other languages. The company focuses on sports and offers features like tracking performance incentives, aiming to save time and money for teams and athletes. | |
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Exit Stories: Go-To-Market Strategy in an Ever Changing World
Posted Thursday tl;dr In the final episode of Exit Stories, host Kevin Mosley talks to Shiv Narayanan, who used his experience at Wild Apricot to help companies use their marketing budgets better. Shiv shares tips on building strong business strategies, especially with the latest changes in tech like AI. The episode is sponsored by Robinson Bradshaw, and you can listen to the podcast and subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast to stay updated. | |
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In The Soup Live: Off-Road, Tromml and the Rebelle Rally Race
Posted Wednesday tl;dr In the final episode of the Fall 2025 season, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby thank their listeners and promise more exciting content next year. They end with a live episode featuring Lauren McCullough, who shares her experiences in an all-women off-road race, highlighting the challenges and lessons in leadership and teamwork. The episode is sponsored by Curious Ant, and listeners are encouraged to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast for more updates. | |
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Atlantic Fish Co.’s Doug Grant on Sustainable Seafood, the Best Food at RDU, and Closing a $1.2M Seed Round
Posted Tuesday tl;dr Atlantic Fish Co. is a startup based in the Triangle area focusing on creating sustainable seafood using cellular agriculture to address overfishing. Recently, they raised $1.2 million to help develop their products, like the cultivated black sea bass filet, and received support from various grants and investors. The company is expanding, with new team members and plans to scale up production, while the co-founder, Doug Grant, often travels between the Triangle and Washington, D.C. | |
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Durham’s Vega Health Connects Healthcare Systems and AI Developers
Posted Monday tl;dr Vega Health, a startup from Durham, helps healthcare systems find the best AI-driven solutions by connecting them with developers through a curated marketplace. Founded by Mark Sendak, it offers a platform where healthcare systems can choose solutions that fit their needs, while Vega Health takes care of integration and monitoring. This approach allows healthcare systems to evaluate the effectiveness of tools and stop paying for ones that don't work, providing high-quality solutions at a low cost. | |
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Monday Mix: SEA Change, Intro into Agentic AI, and Test Flight Pitch Practice
Posted Monday tl;dr Start your week by listening to the Monday Mix on The GrepBeat Podcast, which shares cool stories and news about tech in North Carolina. Don't miss events like the Test Flight Pitch Practice and the SEA Change accelerator showcase happening this week. You can also check out their community calendar for more events and subscribe to the podcast for weekly updates. | |
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Friday Fix: Grep-o-Ween, VRV Athletics, and Podcasts Galore!
Posted October 31, 2025 tl;dr GrepBeat.com shares news about startups and tech, and each week David Schwartz helps you catch up with a recap called the Friday Fix. This week, they talked about VRV Athletics in Charlotte, founder breakup stories on "In The Soup," and legal advice for founders from John Fogg on "Exit Stories." They also highlighted their Grep-o-Ween celebrations and encouraged listeners to subscribe to their podcast for more updates. | |
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It’s A Grep-o-Ween Spectacular
Posted October 30, 2025 tl;dr As Halloween approaches, people are talking about their favorite candies and costumes. Different sources have shared popular candies like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and unique costume trends such as K-Pop Demon Hunters. At GrepBeat HQ, they conducted a poll to find favorite candies and costumes, discovering some interesting preferences like Crunch Bars and pumpkin-shaped Candy Corn. |

