Triangle-based Netsertive and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, BioMerieux, which has its U.S. headquarters in Durham, and CommScope as well as Boone-based Pneuma Respiratory are all making news.
Read MoreRetailers are not overly worried about Ecommerce sites, but many are failing to take advantage of brand promotions, says Holiday Trends survey by Raleigh-based Netsertive.
Read MoreWelcome to the 2017 Tweener list. 2016 was busy in the land of the Tweeners. Here are some highlights: Definition of Triangle Tweener Triangle Tweeners are companies based out of the Triangle with at least $1M in sales or 10 people. They generally are technology companies (mostly around software)...
Read MoreNetsertive, which sells digital marketing technology to connect retailers and customers in local markets, has raised $2.71 million in new equity backing from five investors, according to a regulatory filing. The company, which won a Stevie award this year, has a cloud-based Digital Marketing Engine that automates local digital ad and channel marketing programs. It includes search, display, social, mobile, video and other platforms. Founded in 2009, the company raised $10 million in 2012 and $4 million in 2010. The 2012 raise included a $2.5 million credit line with Durham’s Square One Bank. Investors include Harbert Venture Partners of...
Read MoreI have a confession to make. I’m a serial entrepreneur – currently on my fourth business – who has never raised venture capital. Sure, my last company had a few angel investors; but securing friends-and-family money is a very different experience than running the gauntlet with VCs and organized angel groups. Or so I’m told. But what if you want to raise venture capital for your startup? Where do you begin? How about by talking to the CEOs and investors that have had previous success with early stage fundraising? On January 29th and February 5th some of the Triangle’s...
Read MoreYou hear a lot about two types of startups in this town — the young and scrappy early stagers, those who are just making their mark with a seed round and a dream, and successful exiters, the Red Hats and the iContacts and what have you. It’s rare that we shine a light on the hard-working money-makers, because those stories just aren’t that sexy. Yet. Even in drama-starved RTP, where we’re always caught somewhere between up-and-coming and best-place-to-quietly-grow-old, we still get our heads turned by new and flashy or huge wads of cash. America! But CED has an award...
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