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Durham’s Smashing Boxes Announces “Human-First” Evolution For The AI Era

February 26, 2026 David Schwartz

Today, Durham-based Smashing Boxes is announcing a “new era in the age of AI.” And they’re doing it behind the slogan, “We are your humans.” For those who may not […]

Durham’s Rewarded Interest Puts Consumers in Control of Their Data

February 26, 2026 Michael Melton

Durham-based startup Rewarded Interest is aiming to change how consumers engage with third-party tracking pop-ups in their browsers. The startup is tackling the problem through its flagship Chrome extension (also […]

The Side Quest: Krista Covey of First Flight Venture Center

February 26, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

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

In The Soup: Building an Effective Team in Your Early Days

February 25, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Adam Schultz of Mindr and Runbin Dong of Scale Social to chat all about what […]

The Download: Scott Finkelstein, Co-Founder and CEO, NextLot, Inc.

February 24, 2026 Brooks Malone

Scott Finkelstein is the co-founder and CEO of NextLot, a premier auction software solution enabling auctioneers to run auctions live on their websites and with their own data. He is […]

Monday Mix: Application Deadlines, Duke Climate Summit, and Triangle Ecommerce

February 23, 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 […]

Raleigh’s Teen-Led Cubo Cruise Looks To Revolutionize Driving Safety

February 20, 2026 Ha Lien Gaskin

The founders of Raleigh’s Cubo Cruise, an AI-powered smart device designed to discourage distracted driving, want to revolutionize driving safety—and they don’t even have their driver’s permits yet. Cubo CEO […]

Friday Fix: Anumá Aerospace, BEAMRaiL, and Cubo

February 20, 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 […]

The Side Quest: Business Perspectives and Puppy Pandemonium with Tim McLoughlin of Cofounders Capital

February 19, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

In The Soup: Wellness Initiatives and Boosting Company Growth

February 18, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! This week, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Dr.Susan Lovelle of Balanced Performance and Grace Ueng of Savvy Growth to talk about all […]