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Grep-a-Palooza 2026 Recap and Photos

June 9, 2026 David Schwartz

Another Grep-a-Palooza is in the books! Team GrepBeat took over the Durham Convention Center last Thursday, June 4th to host the fifth iteration of the annual one-day conference. And while […]

WeWa.life’s “Mimi” Connects University Resources and Social Wellness

June 9, 2026 Hail Zulueta

Wilmington startup WeWa.life revolves around an application called Mimi. Equal parts academic organizer and a shoulder to lean on, the flagship product is a guide to student life for undergraduates, […]

Monday Mix: Charlotte Fintech Week, One Million Cups, and More!

June 8, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Start your week off right by tuning into your curated Monday Mix: a look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the North Carolina tech communities. This show is a part […]

Friday Fix: Grep-a-Palooza 2026, “In The Soup” Finale, and Much More!

June 5, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat.com—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, […]

The Side Quest: All Things Grep-a-Palooza!

June 4, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our series hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features a guest who dives […]

Wilmington Startup IQExit Targets a Blind Spot in Business Succession Planning

June 4, 2026 Michael Melton

Wilmington startup IQExit is aiming to change the way banks prepare for business ownership transitions by surfacing exit signals years before a company is sold. At its core, IQExit is […]

How Charlotte’s Craftwork is Disrupting the Painting Industry

June 4, 2026 Ha Lien Gaskin

Founded in 2023 by Tim Griffin, Charlotte startup Craftwork paints the home service experience in a different light. As a homeowner, Griffin was frustrated with the tedious nature of getting […]

Durham’s Bullhouse to Support Local Founders With Investment, Space, & More

June 2, 2026 David Schwartz

If you happened to be around Downtown Durham in the midst of RDSW ’26, chances are you heard some rumblings about the grand opening of Bullhouse. That grand opening saw […]

Raleigh’s Reslink Reframes Resumes Around Job Seekers’ Personalized Videos

June 2, 2026 David Schwartz

After serving three deployments in the U.S Navy, Dominic Giacona obtained his bachelor’s in Business and Communications from George Mason University. He noted how difficult it was to transition to […]

In The Soup: Lessons From Launch

June 2, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Emil Runge of Launch Chapel Hill and Jordan McAlister of KPMG for their Spring finale episode! On this live finale our […]