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	What’s New at RDSW26? Climate Tech Day, Bad Pitches, The Founder’s Clinic, and So Much More Posted Today tl;dr Raleigh-Durham Startup Week (RDSW) is a big event with lots of activities over five days, and it's hard to keep track of everything. This year, the event features over 100 sessions including meaningful connections, niche topics, and hands-on learning, with Climate Tech Day being a major highlight. There are also unique events like the Bad Idea Pitch Competition and F’Up Night, where people share stories of failures to learn from them.
	The Download: Andrew Ashur, Founder and CEO, Lucid Bots Posted Tuesday tl;dr Andrew Ashur is the founder and CEO of Lucid Bots, a company that makes robots and drones to clean, paint, and coat buildings faster and safer than traditional methods. Lucid Bots is working on new features like a power tether for unlimited drone flight time, and they recently received many pre-orders. They also plan to offer a service model to make their technology more accessible, allowing customers to pay monthly for hardware, software, and support.
	GrepBeat Newsletter: Lucid Bots in the Bazaar and Launch/KPMG Demo Day Posted Tuesday tl;dr Happy Tuesday! There's a fun event called the RDSW GrepBeat Happy Hour at Bull McCabe’s on Tuesday, March 21st, where GrepBeat supporters get free drinks, and you can register if you want to go. GrepBeat has started giving programs to support their mission of sharing stories about North Carolina’s entrepreneurs, and they are hosting events like the "Startup Bazaar" at Grep-a-Palooza to showcase cool tech like Lucid Bots. Other exciting news includes the LaunchCLT Mentor Program for startup founders, a Demo Night for KPMG accelerator startups, and Real Sports app getting new funding to grow and expand.
	In The Soup: Navigating Expectations as a Portfolio Company Posted Tuesday tl;dr In this episode of "Happy In The Soup," hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby talk with Dr. Shante Williams and Mahati Sridhar about what new company founders should do after getting an investment. They discuss how often founders should meet with investors and how to report earnings. The episode is sponsored by Curious Ant, and you can listen to it on The GrepBeat Podcast.
	Introducing GrepBeat’s Giving Programs Posted Monday tl;dr GrepBeat started in 2018 to help new business founders in Raleigh-Durham with stories, podcasts, and events. Now a nonprofit, it focuses on supporting North Carolina's entrepreneurs and invites people to donate or join their support programs. These contributions help GrepBeat continue its work, and supporters receive special recognition and benefits.
	Monday Mix: Startup Law 101, NC Biotech, and One Million Cups Posted Monday tl;dr Start your week by listening to the Monday Mix from The GrepBeat Podcast, which shares important news and events in the North Carolina tech communities. This week highlights events like the 1 Million Cups meetings in Durham and Wilmington, and career advice sessions at the NC Biotechnology Center. You can also check their community calendar for more events, and subscribe to get updates every Monday!
	Friday Fix: Grep-a-Palooza’s Startup Bazaar, Topper Stopper™, Amaru, and More! Posted April 10, 2026 tl;dr GrepBeat.com shares news about startups and technology, and they have a show called the Friday Fix to help people catch up on the week's stories. This week, they talked about events like the "Startup Bazaar" at Grep-a-Palooza, featured companies like Topper Stopper™ and Six Wings’ Studios, and shared insights from an episode about balancing work and family. You can listen to the full breakdown and subscribe to their podcast to stay updated.
	Duke I&E’s 2026 Startup Showcase Features 35 Startups and $115.5K in Prizes Posted April 10, 2026 tl;dr Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship held its annual "Startup Showcase" at the Fuqua School of Business, where 88 teams applied, and 36 were featured during the event. Seven startups, chosen as winners, gave final presentations, with Helian winning the top undergraduate prize for its AI-powered quality measurement system for medical devices. Other notable startups included Toilemetry, which won for its patient care technology, and WeGotYou, which received the Social Innovation Prize for its focus on adolescent health.
	Six Wing Studios’ Gabe Pappalardo on Self-Care Through Gaming, Fire Juggling, and a Reimagined “Amaru” Game Posted April 9, 2026 tl;dr Six Wing Studios, based in Raleigh, creates video games that help with mindfulness and self-care, like their award-winning game "Amaru: The Self-care Virtual Pet." Despite challenges, such as changes in iOS updates affecting their business model, they've received positive feedback and evidence that their game reduces anxiety and depression. The team is now working on a new version of the game and trying to secure funding to continue their work and reach more people.
	Charlotte Startup Aims to Cut Recycling Waste With the Topper Stopper™ Posted April 8, 2026 tl;dr Genesis 1 Technologies, a startup in Charlotte, created the Topper Stopper™ to improve recycling by preventing contamination using barcode scanning and sensors. The system ensures only recyclable items are placed in bins, tracks data, and rewards users with points for recycling, which can be exchanged for prizes. They are testing this innovative system at places like the University of South Carolina Upstate and hope to expand it to more locations and larger public spaces.

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