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The Download: John Cowan, Co-Founder & CEO, EDJX

May 4, 2021 Brooks Malone
John Cowan is co-founder and CEO of Raleigh-based EDJX, Inc. (“EDJX”), a pioneering edge computing startup. Before founding EDJX, Cowan created 6fusion. Under his leadership, 6fusion raised over $30M in […]
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The Friday Nooner: Apple Coming To Triangle, Guest Amy Linnane

April 30, 2021 Audrey Selley
On this week’s episode of The Friday Nooner, Pete and Joe discuss Apple’s commitment to build a new hub in the Triangle, and guest Amy Linnane joins near the end […]
Triangle

Know A Youth Soccer Player Who Wants To Learn From A Pro? Try Coach Next Door

April 29, 2021 Suzanne Blake
Youth soccer players who look up to professional soccer players can now do something even more exciting than watching them live or through a screen. Now, they will have the […]
Greppys

Meet The Judges’ Winner For Best On-Campus Startup: NC State’s Flux Hybrids

April 27, 2021 Audrey Selley
[Editor’s Note: You can watch the recording of the inaugural Greppy Awards here, or read about all the winners and other nominees here.] If you like the idea of having […]
Greppys

ArchiveSocial Wins Inaugural Greppy For Best Leveraging Of Triangle Resources

April 27, 2021 Suzanne Blake
[Editor’s Note: You can watch the recording of the inaugural Greppy Awards here, or read about all the winners here.] On the journey to success, ArchiveSocial Founder Anil Chawla was […]
Greppys

Here Are All The Winners Of The Inaugural Greppy Awards

April 23, 2021 Suzanne Blake
We trust you already watched (and heartily enjoyed) the inaugural Greppy Awards, which aired at 12 Noon on Friday thanks to our sponsor, Dualboot Partners. If you didn’t watch yet, […]
Funding

Tar Heels Launch UNC’s First Student-Led VC Fund, Lux Libertas Ventures

April 22, 2021 Suzanne Blake
Some of the next unicorns will be Tar Heels. At least, that’s a goal for UNC’s student-run VC fund Lux Libertas Ventures.  Student-run VC funds are not the norm, but […]
Triangle

NC State Professor Creates Lightweight, Energy-Absorbing Metal Foam

April 22, 2021 Audrey Selley
Can something made out of 100% steel weigh as little as aluminum? The answer is yes. And NC State Professor Afanseh Rabiei started Raleigh-based Advanced Materials Manufacturing once she figured […]
Triangle

Serial Entrepreneur Launches Venture In Breathable Yet Protective Masks

April 20, 2021 Suzanne Blake
Amid a pandemic, a serial Triangle entrepreneur has built a new venture around breathable, protective workplace masks. Aries CEO Chris Evans, who is known for starting tech companies like Accipiter […]
The Download

The Download: Velvet Nelson, Director, Launch Chapel Hill

April 20, 2021 Brooks Malone
Velvet Nelson is the director of Launch Chapel Hill. Velvet manages the accelerator and coworking space. After working in higher education for six years and earning her master’s degree in […]

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