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Look, No Hands! ClearSens’ Touchless, Ultrasonic Sensors Have Many Use Cases

February 8, 2022 Audrey Selley
The Covid-19 pandemic introduced a new fear of spreading germs by touching surfaces, and with it, a growing demand for touchless technology.  Morrisville-based ClearSens is poised to meet this demand […]
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EnMass Energy Brings Clarity To The Waste-To-Energy Industry

February 1, 2022 Audrey Selley
The majority of waste created on the industrial level ends up in the landfill. That waste not only comes with an environmental cost, but waste management fees quickly add up […]
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PlanMyKids Keeps Kids Entertained While Reducing Stress For Parents

January 13, 2022 Audrey Selley
As the father of two teenaged kids, David Watkins knows how difficult it is, especially during the pandemic, to keep kids entertained—preferably without them starring at a screen. He is […]
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Durham-Based Startup Be Global Safety Helps Prevent Workplace Accidents

January 6, 2022 Audrey Selley
As a Global Project Manager for the Denmark-based manufacturing company Danfoss, Nilay Parikh spent a lot of time visiting facilities around the world to help set up advanced manufacturing centers. […]
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Apex-Based TriggerMesh Paves The Future For Cloud-Native Integration

December 21, 2021 Audrey Selley
Mark Hinkle is no stranger to enterprise technologies and open-source software. Before co-founding TriggerMesh in 2018, he served as Executive Director of the Node.js foundation and previously was VP of […]
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Triangle Startup Is Reinventing The Financial System To “Serve” Everyone

November 30, 2021 Audrey Selley
During the pandemic, the combined wealth of U.S. billionaires increased by almost 70%, while millions of Americans struggled with job loss and the economic impact of the pandemic. To Francene […]
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Deal Or No Deal: The Convoy Helps Small Businesses Secure Supplies For Less

November 18, 2021 Audrey Selley
The persistent supply chain shortages we’re seeing across the economy are disproportionately affecting small businesses, who are often last in line for products behind big companies like Walmart and Amazon. […]
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Datos Brings Infrastructure To Support Data-Driven Decisions To Rural Africa

November 9, 2021 Audrey Selley
Data collection is a catalyst for innovation. Without data, it’s impossible to make data-driven decisions or improvements, which leads to inefficiencies—or worse. Lauri Elliott, the founder of the Raleigh-based startup […]
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Raleigh-based SPOTR Industries Uses Drones For Disaster Relief

November 2, 2021 Audrey Selley
The founder of SPOTR Industries, Chris Lewis, first became fascinated with drones as a U.S. Marine piloting drones for convoy surveillance and security. After a decade in the Marine Corps, […]
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SpartanTek’s “Tick” GPS Device Helps Police Slow Down High-Speed Pursuits

October 26, 2021 Audrey Selley
Every year, police across the U.S. execute about 60,000 high-speed vehicle chases. Many times, the suspect and police car are going three times the speed limit, causing about 50% of […]

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