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David is the Managing Editor at GrepBeat covering Triangle tech startups and entrepreneurs. Before pivoting to journalism, he worked for a London-based digital agency, where he wrote roughly one quarter of the content you see on the internet. Outside of work, David enjoys sports and movies a little too much.
Triangle

Launch/KPMG Accelerator Kicks Off Third Cohort in Chapel Hill

March 10, 2026 David Schwartz
It has been nearly a year since Launch Chapel Hill teamed up with KPMG to form the Launch Powered by KPMG Accelerator. Described as an “AI-enabled, next-generation accelerator model,” the […]
Elsewhere

Plantd’s Nathan Silvernail On The Tech & Strategy Behind Carbon-Negative Building Materials

March 3, 2026 David Schwartz
When GrepBeat first covered Plantd in the fall of 2021, the startup was in the prototyping phase, developing hemp-based building materials at a Durham lab and eyeing a 2023 launch. […]
Triangle

Durham’s Smashing Boxes Announces “Human-First” Evolution For The AI Era

February 26, 2026 David Schwartz
Today, Durham-based Smashing Boxes is announcing a “new era in the age of AI.” And they’re doing it behind the slogan, “We are your humans.” For those who may not […]
Triangle

Anumá Aerospace’s Jamie and Diana Little on Lighter-than-Air Aircraft, Defense Sector Ties, and a $10M Pre-Seed Raise

February 17, 2026 David Schwartz
GrepBeat last wrote about Anumá Aerospace back in 2023. Anumá Aerospace is an RTP-based startup that has developed technology enabling long-distance electric flight and dynamic maneuvering capability for lighter-than-air aircraft. For this […]
Triangle

Trinitite Helps Enterprises Deploying AI Agents “Move Fast and Prove It”

February 12, 2026 David Schwartz
Dustin Allen and Hearsch Jariwala, the founders behind Triangle-based Caffeine, have officially shifted their focus to Trinitite.   According to Allen, who is CEO, the new startup represents “an evolution […]
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GrepBeat’s Second Annual “Rising Stars” Event Celebrates 10 Honorees For 2026

February 6, 2026 David Schwartz
On Thursday night, GrepBeat hosted its second annual “Rising Stars” event, once again at the 21c Museum Hotel in Downtown Durham (which is so close to the GrepBeat HQ the […]
Triangle

Durham’s AxNano Lands Investment From CA-Based Leonid Capital Partners

February 3, 2026 David Schwartz
On Monday, Huntington Beach-based private investment firm Leonid Capital Partners announced that it had made an investment in Durham-based tech startup AxNano. Founded in 2011 and run since 2021 by […]
Triangle

Windlift’s Rob Creighton On Tethered Drones, Electronic Warfare, Kiteboarding, and Government Funding

January 28, 2026 David Schwartz
GrepBeat last wrote about Windlift back in 2019 and followed up with a 2024 video interview. Windlift is a Durham-based startup designing tethered drones that serve as elevated platforms for […]
Triangle

Bull City Venture Partners’ Jason Caplain Talks Expanded Team & New Office

January 21, 2026 David Schwartz
Bull City Venture Partners announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its team and moving into a new office location. The team expansion consists of two new members—Carly Connell and […]
Triangle

Scale Social’s Runbin Dong on Engagement-Driven Marketing, Crossing $1M ARR, and Hikes Without Headphones

January 8, 2026 David Schwartz
GrepBeat last wrote about Scale Social in late summer of 2024. Scale Social is a Triangle-based startup helping businesses turn authentic customer engagement into marketing material. For this piece, we […]

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