Kaitlyn Dang

Raleigh Entrepreneur Supports Startups’ Early Financial Journeys with Futureproof

November 4, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

After scaling six startups, four of which had exits, and spending years mentoring early-stage founders, veteran Raleigh entrepreneur Oz Merchant is not even close to being done building solutions. Merchant’s […]

Relive Your Wedding in VR Using Charlotte’s ReVeil Media

September 29, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

In the midst of a wedding, it’s challenging for most newlywed couples to experience everything, see everyone, and absorb all of the important moments. Most are thinking about their partner, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

How Coastal Entrepreneur of the Year Koolbridge Energy Facilitates a Sustainable Future

August 24, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

Introduced in the 1870s, the circuit breaker is arguably one of the most important contributions to modern electricity. Go into any home, store or building, and you’ll be able to […]

By a Mother, for Mothers: Raleigh’s Milk Diary Alleviates Stresses of Breastfeeding

August 20, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and one stereotype those recognizing the occasion want to reframe is that breastfeeding seems like an intuitive step for mothers. In reality, its mental, emotional […]

Extellis’ Out-Of-This-World Satellite Imaging, Backed by $7M+ in Funding

July 15, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

The future of satellite images from space may just be determined by a startup grown right in the heart of Durham—seemingly the first of its kind. The startup began as […]

Charlotte’s RoboLeanX Leans on Robots to Transform Manufacturing

July 10, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

A Charlotte startup is using robotics to automate an industry that the founder says has been left behind by artificial intelligence: physical manufacturing. Kashyap Gaglani has over a decade of […]

NC State Brothers to Serve Restaurant Industry with AI-Voice Native Tech

July 1, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

Inspired by the industry they grew up around, two brothers from Oak Ridge, North Carolina are centering their Raleigh-grown startup on automated technologies designed to improve restaurant operations. The first […]