Startups

Wilmington-based Canapi Ventures raises new $750M fund

Dec 7, 2023

Venture capital fund Canapi Ventures which has offices in Wilmington, New York and San Francisco, has raised a new fund totaling $750 million.

Durham startup utilizing AI to help clients generate sales raises $6.5M, seeks more

Dec 7, 2023

GTM Buddy, which stands for “Go To Market” Buddy, was launched in 2020 by co-founders Sreedhar Peddineni and Sundar Vellaichamy. It’s raising money from investors.

Red Hat cofounder Bob Young invests in new ‘liquid neural network’ AI startup

Dec 6, 2023

Red Hat cofounder and Triangle tech legend Bob Young is making a new investment play, this time in artificial intelligence.

Proof of Triangle’s tech ecosystem growth: ‘Founders First’ event draws 700+ investors, entrepreneurs

Dec 6, 2023

Doubters about just how big and vibrant the Triangle’s tech startup ecosystem has become over the past two decades could see plenty of proof at a venture capital event today in Durham. But there’s a problem: It’s sold out.

Redefining leadership excellence: A call to action for change in 2024

Dec 6, 2023

The call to action for senior leaders is clear: Transform your workplace into a hub where employees thrive physically, mentally and socially. By championing well-being, we build organizations anchored in a culture of compassion, collaboration and resilience.

Former BCBSNC execs’ venture offers international medical options, Business NC reports

Dec 6, 2023

Former Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina executives Jim Song and John Roos have launched Aphora Health, which offers access to international medical providers who offer care at 30% to 40% less than U.S. hospitals.

Hundreds of listings drop from Work In The Triangle job board – here’s what happened

Dec 5, 2023

The exclusive WRAL TechWire Jobs Report showed 7,298 startup job openings (not accounting for duplications in postings) this week. In a TechCrunch article posted Friday, an AI-focused CEO says startups should be looking for one position in particular: a fractional AI officer. See why.