Posts tagged “Venture & Innovation”
UNC, Duke team up off the court in 'Game of Life'
Bitter rivals in basketball, the two universities collaborate on numerous educational, medical and research efforts to help make the world a better place. They are partners in the "Game of Life" tournament.
Duke, UNC are partners - off the court
Durham stem cell firm Aldagen sold for up to $40M
Regenerative medicine company Cytomedix has acquired the venture-capital backed company in a $16 million stock deal plus millions more in stock options. Aldagen investors include Intersouth and Aurora Funds.
Charlotte's startup efforts pick up steam as more data pours in
Peak 10 CEO and the head of the Business Innovation and Growth Council are intensifying their drive to collect financial, jobs and other information from other entrepreneurs. Their goal is to document the Queen City's potential as a place to grow companies just as the CED did for the Triangle. Publicity about the effort is paying dividends.
Triangle Capital looks to raise $67M in stock offering
The Raleigh-based firm focuses on lower middle market companies, which the firm defines as companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million and earnings between $3 and $20 million.
Co-founder of CoLucid Pharmaceuticals in Durham dies
Dr. James White, a long-time pharmaceutical executive, launched CoLucid in 2005 along with Art Pappas of Pappas Ventures in Durham.
3-D virtualization could boost medical device development
two professors at the University of Minnesota have come up with a 3-D visualization device that aims to revolutionize how medical devices are designed and tested, thereby shortening R&D cycles and the costs associated.
Inside RTP's new angel fund: Founders meeting 'significant' need
STATE OF VENTURE: In a Q&A with Rich Harris, managing director of Synergy Commercial Advisors, WRAL Tech Wire takes an in-depth look at the launch of Triangle Angel Fund Partners. Harris, one of TAP's founders, spells out why the fund was created, its mission, and what TAP is looking for in potential deals.
RTP broadband firm Overture, minus two top execs, launches new look
The global provider of Ethernet related broadband services shortens its name, creates a new logo and revamps its websites. The changes come in the post-Hatteras Network merger, and among the recent moves is the departure of the former Hatteras CEO.
Two Triangle firms make second round of SEVC selections
STATE OF VENTURE: Katharos and Windsor Circle are among the 20 companies selected to present at the Southeast Venture Conference.
Startup Chimerix reports positive test news for transplant drug
The company is studying the compound for the prevention of cytomegalovirus diseases, or CMV, in patients who have had stem cell transplants.
Will RTP-based ChannelAdvisor go public? They're thinking
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Scot Wingo says action on Wall Street such as Facebook's IPO plans give his ecommerce services firm fodder for thought. But for now the mission remains driving growth.
CH-based Cempra goes public, raises $50M; shares close up 6 cents
Cempra Pharmaceuticals sells 8.4 million shares at $6 each. The pricing had been expected to be higher.
Durham firm's technology to enliven Super Bowl TV fest
SportsMedia Technology is adding new tools to enable NBC's "Football Night in America" announcers to go mobile with high-tech graphic tools at Sunday's NFL title game.
What brands are winning Super Bowl hype? Two Durham firms to find out
Ad agency McKinney and Internet startup EvoApp are prowling social media to see which companies are performing best heading into and then during the Sunday night football and ad showcase.
Want to win more business? Then listen to your customers, NCCU business dean says
All too often, companies spend too much time talking about their capabilities, products, and services and not enough time listening to the needs of their customers, says NCCU's D. Keith Pigues.









