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The Friday Nooner

The Friday Nooner: Bronto Good-Bye, Pluto’s Planethood, Guest Tina Cochrane

March 5, 2021 Audrey Selley
Remarkably packed to fit into 30 minutes (OK, so it was 32), today’s episode of The Friday Nooner is filled to the brim with everything from a discussion about Pluto’s […]
Triangle

Sunder Networks Leads Path To Democratize Network App Development

March 4, 2021 Suzanne Blake
Before Mark Cannon was the CEO and Co-Founder of Raleigh-based Sunder Networks, he experienced a problem that his startup seeks to address up close and personal.  Working at Cisco Systems […]
Triangle

This Startup (Virtually) Takes the Pain Out of Appliance Repair

March 4, 2021 Laura Brummett
Few things in life are as frustrating as having your washing machine stop working right when you finally muster up the energy to do all of the laundry you’ve let […]
Triangle

RTP-Based SWIR Vision Enhances Sight With High-Def Infrared Technology

March 2, 2021 Suzanne Blake
Sometimes there is more than what meets the eye.  For RTP-based startup SWIR Vision Systems, this couldn’t be more true. The company has commercialized a breakthrough image sensor technology that […]
Triangle

SynchronoSure Uses AI To Help Small Businesses Obtain Insurance Faster

March 2, 2021 Audrey Selley
In 2018, Steve Hartman was rounding out his 30th year in the insurance and reinsurance industry, serving as CEO of Raleigh-based Falls Lake Insurance Companies, when he had an inclination […]
The Friday Nooner

The Friday Nooner: Real Magic Funder, Plus Cofounders’ Tobi Walter (VIDEO)

February 26, 2021 Audrey Selley
In today’s episode of The Friday Nooner, Joe and Pete recap the latest tech-related news including the recent fundraising round by Real Magic (aka Levitate) and give their breakdown on […]
Triangle

More Than E-commerce: Miss EmpowHer Supports Women At Every Level

February 25, 2021 Audrey Selley
Upon coming to UNC, current Senior Caitlyn Kumi did not think she would be an entrepreneur. But after winning UNC’s Carolina Pitch Party in 2018, she knew she was interested […]
Triangle

Venture Connect Presenter Chekhub Is Ready For Its CED Closeup

February 25, 2021 Laura Brummett
In just one year since its founding, Raleigh-based Chekhub has managed to build a team of 14 people, receive a million dollars in bookings and is even working on a […]
Triangle

Equity Shift Aims To Unlock Secondary Trading of Private Equity

February 23, 2021 Suzanne Blake
Like some of the best startup success stories, Raleigh-based Equity Shift was founded based on the founders’ firsthand experience with a problem. Co-Founders Will Duckett and Tom Gordon formed Equity […]
The Download

The Download: Travis Milks, Managing Partner, Topmark Partners

February 23, 2021 Brooks Malone
Travis Milks is a Managing Partner of Topmark Partners, a growth equity investment firm focused on high-growth, technology-enabled businesses. Milks also serves as a board member at Topmark portfolio companies […]

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