July 2026 – GrepBeat

Friday Fix: Kathedra, The Alchemy Lab, Climbit, and More!

July 31, 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, […]

Climbit Safely: Raleigh Startup Helps Climbers Map & Monitor Ideal Conditions

July 30, 2026 Temiloluwa Alagbe

In 2016, Kyle Tomek moved to North Carolina for his Ph.D. in chemical and biomolecular engineering at NC State. Soon thereafter he and his wife discovered a mutual love of […]

The Alchemy Lab is a Durham Startup Built to Help Your Organization Mature

July 28, 2026 Michael Melton

It’s reasonable to say that most every executive inherits problems they don’t immediately see while attempting to guide their organizations toward greater operational maturity. Startup co-founders Dr. Mike Lee and […]

Kathedra’s Innovative Approach to Upholstery Automation

July 27, 2026 Ha Lien Gaskin

It’s estimated that some one out of three upholsterers have chronic musculoskeletal disorders like carpal tunnel and back pain. In Conover, North Carolina, an emerging startup called Kathedra wants to […]

Monday Mix: Startups to Watch Nominations, LAUNCH/KPMG, LaunchCLT, and More!

July 27, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Welcome back to your Monday Mix for the week of July 27th. This week has lots of important deadlines and even some grant info sessions that could lead to $50K […]

Friday Fix: Amissa, Insight Twin, LiLa’s Anniversary, and More!

July 24, 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, […]

LA-Based Pickford Screens AI-Driven Film Experience in Raleigh

July 23, 2026 David Schwartz

This is a little bit of a departure from our usual coverage here at GrepBeat. But when an innovative tech entertainment experience swung through the Triangle and we got the […]

Cary’s Insight Twin Builds Digital Twins to Guide Companies’ AI Transformations

July 22, 2026 Michael Melton

After spending more than two decades helping large enterprises navigate digital transformation—working at companies including Bank of America, Accenture and EY, and later writing a book on the subject—Michael Schank […]

Charlotte’s Amissa is “Bridging the Menopause Care Gap”

July 21, 2026 Hail Zulueta

Charlotte startup Amissa is on a mission to transform menopause care. Part clinical workflow optimizer and part patient lifeline, the company’s flagship platform is designed to seamlessly integrate daily patient […]

LiLa Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary at Zinchouse

July 20, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Last Thursday, LiLa (that’s Ladies Investing / Local Angels) celebrated its two-year “LiLaversary” at Zinchouse Winery & Brewery in Durham. Since its founding in 2024, this group has worked to […]