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Grep-a-Palooza 2026 Preview: Full Lineup and Agenda

May 26, 2026 David Schwartz

Grep-a-Palooza 2026 is just around the corner! This year’s one-day conference will take place at the Durham Convention Center on June 4th and will run from registration at 8:30am through […]

In The Soup: SEO in a World of AI

May 26, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Robert Birnbach of Curious Ant (our awesome sponsor!) and Christina Marie Noel of Noel & Co. They are giving their insight into […]

Monday Mix: LiLa AMA, Re-Activate EdTech, and 1 Million Cups

May 25, 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 […]

Former Athletes Speak on Sports-to-Business Lessons at GrepBeat HQ

May 22, 2026 David Schwartz

On Thursday evening, GrepBeat kicked off a new speaker series with a panel discussion titled “From Elite Athlete to Leader.” Devised in partnership with the Harvard Club of the Triangle, […]

Friday Fix: Grep-a-Palooza’s Pitching Companies, GrepBeat Downstairs, and Much More!

May 22, 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, […]

Nuream’s Big Week: Wilmington Startup Scores NCInnovation & NC IDEA Prizes Back-to-Back

May 21, 2026 David Schwartz

It’s a testament to the entrepreneurial support offered across the North Carolina ecosystem that there always seem to be headlines concerning emerging startups securing grants or other funds. It’s not […]

Durham’s Jeani Helps People of All Exercise Levels Prevent Injury

May 21, 2026 Ella Moore

Founded and built by athletes, Durham’s Jeani aims to fill a gap in accessible performance technology for people of all exercise levels, according to Co-Founder Ewan Bradley. While other wearable […]

The Side Quest: Amanda Stockwell of The Seed List

May 21, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

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

Meet the Startups Competing in the $5K Grep-a-Palooza Pitch Competition

May 19, 2026 David Schwartz

It’s that time of year again. As we barrel toward Grep-a-Palooza 2026 and put the final touches on our preparations, we are ready to announce the slate of startups that […]

In The Soup: Our Guide to Applying for Grants

May 19, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Scott McQuiggan of Social Cascade and Ellie McTaggart of Carolina Instruments. They’re speaking on a topic we often hear questions […]