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Big response to NC IDEA’S micro-grant program shows ‘a lot of need,’ CEO says

Posted by Jason Parker | Jun 25, 2018

The response to NC IDEA’s new micro-grants program – more than 200 applications – tsurprises Thom Ruhe, the economic development foundation’s CEO. What’s it mean?

NC IDEA selects seven NC companies for $25,000 and $50,000 Grants

Posted by Jason Parker | May 3, 2018

NC IDEA will infuse a total of $300,000 in seven North Carolina startups that comprise the spring 2018 cohort of the organization’s NC IDEA SEED program.

New NC IDEA grant program worth up to $10,000 targets ‘younger companies’

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Apr 9, 2018

NC IDEA is looking to boost entrepreneurship across North Carolina at its earliest stages with a new grant program.

NC IDEA picks 25 startup semifinalists for $50,000 grants

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Mar 21, 2018

Economic development foundation NC IDEA has picked 25 startups ranging from the coast to the mountains as semifinalists for its latest round of seed grants worth $50,000.

NC IDEA seeks input for ways the foundation can spark more entrepreneurship

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Mar 13, 2018

The NC IDEA Foundation is seeking input from the public about ways that the Durham-based organization can help spark more entrepreneurship across North Carolina.