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Wilmington’s Skillmaker Closes Oversubscribed $4.5M Seed Round

June 11, 2026 David Schwartz

This week, Wilmington-based Skillmaker announced the close of its oversubscribed $4.5 million Seed round to scale its AI-powered training and productivity platform for the skilled trades. For those who may […]

The Side Quest: Erik Troan of Pendo

June 11, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our series hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy. For this week’s episode our host sat down with Erik Troan of Pendo, where he […]

Durham’s “AI for Women” Conference: Presenting An Ethical Future

June 10, 2026 Hail Zulueta

Abigail Merrill was dressed in a bright vermillion suit, her smile infectious, her voice inviting—but the statistic that she opened the conference with was what ultimately drew the air out […]

Grep-a-Palooza 2026 Recap and Photos

June 9, 2026 David Schwartz

Another Grep-a-Palooza is in the books! Team GrepBeat took over the Durham Convention Center last Thursday, June 4th to host the fifth iteration of the annual one-day conference. And while […]

WeWa.life’s “Mimi” Connects University Resources and Social Wellness

June 9, 2026 Hail Zulueta

Wilmington startup WeWa.life revolves around an application called Mimi. Equal parts academic organizer and a shoulder to lean on, the flagship product is a guide to student life for undergraduates, […]

Monday Mix: Charlotte Fintech Week, One Million Cups, and More!

June 8, 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 […]

Friday Fix: Grep-a-Palooza 2026, “In The Soup” Finale, and Much More!

June 5, 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, […]

The Side Quest: All Things Grep-a-Palooza!

June 4, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our series hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features a guest who dives […]

Wilmington Startup IQExit Targets a Blind Spot in Business Succession Planning

June 4, 2026 Michael Melton

Wilmington startup IQExit is aiming to change the way banks prepare for business ownership transitions by surfacing exit signals years before a company is sold. At its core, IQExit is […]

How Charlotte’s Craftwork is Disrupting the Painting Industry

June 4, 2026 Ha Lien Gaskin

Founded in 2023 by Tim Griffin, Charlotte startup Craftwork paints the home service experience in a different light. As a homeowner, Griffin was frustrated with the tedious nature of getting […]