2026 – GrepBeat

Friday Fix: Our BUZZ IN Recap, 24HRPR, Botsi, and PulseKonnect

September 18, 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, […]

Raleigh-Based PulseKonnect Streamlines Home Healthcare Agency Operations

September 17, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

Before founding his fourth startup, Raleigh-based Obi Akpuda was introduced to the specialized home healthcare industry by his parents, who are both operators of their own agency. Using his self-taught […]

Botsi’s $1.5M Raise Will Improve, Expand Personalized Subscription Solutions

September 17, 2026 David Schwartz

Charlotte-founded startup Botsi was built to provide an alternative model to one-size-fits-all app subscriptions. GrepBeat first covered the company in October of 2025, with co-founders Jacob Rushfinn and Jason Schubert […]

Charlotte’s 24HRPR Helps Startups Generate Press and Boost AEO Visibility

September 15, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

Arguably the hardest part about creating a startup is getting the word out about your innovative solutions. Most larger companies have public relations professionals to craft releases and spread news, […]

NEW’s 2026 Investor Buzz In Shines Spotlight on Wilmington Ecosystem

September 14, 2026 David Schwartz

Last Thursday, the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (essentially comprised of the Wilmington ecosystem’s human megaphone, Jim Roberts) held its annual “Investor Buzz In.” The event took place at Cape […]

Monday Mix: Walking Masterminds, FFVC’s Itineraries, a Venture135 Deadline, and More!

September 14, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Welcome back to your Monday Mix for the week of September 14th! This week has a smattering of events across the Triangle and Wilmington, alongside a deadline for folks who […]

GrepBeat Hosts Wilmington Happy Hour to Cap Off NEW’s Investor Buzz In

September 11, 2026 David Schwartz

Well, this one was pretty cool…. Our patented GrepBeat Happy Hours are usually planned pretty well in advance, at familiar venues and with familiar crowds. This time around, things came […]

Friday Fix: Announcing our Executive Director, NEW’s BUZZ IN, and More!

September 11, 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, […]

Meet GrepBeat’s Executive Director: Katy Breitenbach

September 9, 2026 David Schwartz

This past May, we at Team GrepBeat put the word out that we’d begun a search for our first-ever Executive Director. The role was conceived as part of GrepBeat’s transition […]

Charlotte’s Joyntly Aims to Improve Behavior, Leadership Skills at Work

September 8, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

A Charlotte startup wants its customers to use their solution as little as possible. Built on years of behavioral scientific research, Joyntly helps managers learn and apply essential soft leadership […]