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Triangle

SenterME’s Pivot From Wellness to Healthcare Workforce Intelligence

June 24, 2026 David Schwartz
When GrepBeat originally wrote about SenterME in the summer of 2024, it was described as “an emotional wellness resource dedicated to women professionals.” In the time since, the Triangle startup […]
Triangle

Raleigh’s Equity Shift Acquires SteadyTrail to Enhance Employee Ownership Play

June 18, 2026 David Schwartz
Last week, Raleigh’s Equity Shift announced that it had completed a strategic asset acquisition with SteadyTrail Technologies. Per release, “the integration of SteadyTrail’s features into Equity Shift’s patented BITE Platform […]
Charlotte

Fintech + Insurtech Generations Headlines Charlotte Fintech Week

June 16, 2026 David Schwartz
Last week, RevTech Labs hosted its Fintech + Insurtech Generations (FIG) conference as the official “anchor event” of Charlotte Fintech Week. With a 2026 slogan of “From “Hype” to Reality,” […]
Wilmington

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 […]
Housekeeping

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 […]
Triangle

Durham’s Bullhouse to Support Local Founders With Investment, Space, & More

June 2, 2026 David Schwartz
If you happened to be around Downtown Durham in the midst of RDSW ’26, chances are you heard some rumblings about the grand opening of Bullhouse. That grand opening saw […]
Triangle

Raleigh’s Reslink Reframes Resumes Around Job Seekers’ Personalized Videos

June 2, 2026 David Schwartz
After serving three deployments in the U.S Navy, Dominic Giacona obtained his bachelor’s in Business and Communications from George Mason University. He noted how difficult it was to transition to […]
Charlotte

Recapping the 2026 Seed the South Capital Summit in Charlotte

May 28, 2026 David Schwartz
The annual Seed The South Capital Summit took place in Charlotte last week, with the big headline at the outset being that it would occupy Bank of America Stadium (aka […]
Housekeeping

Grep-a-Palooza 2026 Preview: Full Lineup and Agenda

May 26, 2026 David Schwartz
Grep-a-Palooza 2026 is just around the corner! This year’s one-day conference will take place at the Durham Convention Center on June 4th and will run from registration at 8:30am through […]
Triangle

Former Athletes Speak on Sports-to-Business Lessons at GrepBeat HQ

May 22, 2026 David Schwartz
On Thursday evening, GrepBeat kicked off a new speaker series with a panel discussion titled “From Elite Athlete to Leader.” Devised in partnership with the Harvard Club of the Triangle, […]

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