As the Wilmington innovation and startup ecosystem evolves and matures, new connections with statewide organizations are paying off for regional startups with connected devices for the emerging life sciences industry sector at the coast. The participating Wilmington startups have received grants, investments, awards, press coverage and validation from these...
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2021 was another record-setting year for venture capital, nationally. In North Carolina, more of the same, compared to 2020, and ‘mega-deals’ may cloud the picture.
Read MoreIf the first half of 2013 was all about IPOs in North Carolina’s startup community, then the second half was all about venture capital. A 2013 Innovators Report published this morning by CED totaled North Carolina’s 2013 investments, grants and awards at $461.2 million from 108 unique sources. For the first half of 2013 (according to the inaugural Innovators Report last August), the state’s startups raised $203 million from 49 (disclosed) investors. The second half uptick gives a glimmer of hope to this year’s lackluster venture capital tally. In the first quarter of 2014, Triangle-area venture capital investments totaled...
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