Report: Triangle ranks 10th globally for agtech, food tech ecosystem – here’s why
A new report ranks the Research Triangle 10th in the world for the strength, talent, and experience of its agtech and new food startups.
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Venture capital biz slows nationally but NC investors are bullish – here’s why
Nationally, venture capital activity has slowed in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 2022. But venture capitalists based in NC see a strong year ahead.
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The late Manoj George and learning from the immigrant innovation playbook
An important part of any Minority Business Growth Playbook must involve looking to immigrant entrepreneurs as a resource to inspire other communities of color to grow successful businesses. The late Manoj George was an amazing example. Let’s examine entrepreneurship, mentoring and more – in part as a tribute to George and a challenge to help these entrepreneurs going forward.
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SAS, Pappas Capital partner, aiming to grow AgTech industry
Two Triangle firms will collaborate to ensure that North Carolina is a leader in agricultural technology, or AgTech. SAS and Pappas Capital announced a partnership that aims to equip AgTech startups with data and analytics tools, guidance, and expertise.
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How early-stage investing changed, in the Triangle, after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
A panel of four Triangle area investors spoke about how investors changed their approach–or didn’t–following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic at the Startup Summit event held earlier this week.
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Startups & venture capital: It’s a ‘white hot’ market – here’s what’s happening in NC
Valuations of startup companies are increasing at a blistering pace, found a new report from PitchBook, whether early stage, pre-money or late stage. Exit valuations are also high. But what’s that mean for North Carolina’s startups, and for the state’s venture capitalists?
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Startup Summit event is still on; cofounders are monitoring COVID resurgence
We’ve had some people reach out about the uncertainty that still exists, and believe me, we are taking this very seriously. Here’s an update about our Startup Summit event.
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Startup Summit returns with in-person event: ‘How will startups survive and thrive post pandemic’
The Startup Summit from co-founders Mark Bavisotto and Keith Washo returns to in-person events with a program “How Startups Will Survive and Thrive Post Pandemic.”
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NC IDEA names new board members, sets largest annual budget
It is a time for new beginnings at NC IDEA – we change Board Officers, add new Directors, and approve the operating budget for the new year that starts July 1. Here are the details.
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