Elsewhere
Winston-Salem’s STEMZ Builds Tech-Enabled Flower Markets
In 2018, having spent her career in floral design, Amy Dunlap was ready for a change. She began considering a move into flower farming but quickly realized there was no […]
Articles by Michael Melton
Triangle
Durham’s Majentics Guides Businesses Through An AI-Powered Internet
Durham-based startup Majentics is building tools for an internet increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Its platform helps businesses transition from traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to AI Engine Optimization (AEO), […]
Wilmington
How Wilmington’s APPROVE is Revolutionizing Equipment Financing
Robert Preville has been in the equipment marketplace space for decades. Early in his career, he helped start an online marketplace for manufacturing services that was eventually bought and expanded […]
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With “Airsenz,” Durham’s Intellicair Makes HVAC Smarter and More Transparent
Durham-based startup Intellicair, founded by father-son duo Bobby and Sam Ferrel, is transforming how heating and cooling systems are monitored and maintained. Using physical sensors paired with a proprietary AI […]
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Chapel Hill’s RO-bot is Changing the Game for Automotive Technicians
Dave Sonders was inspired to form his startup after a longtime friend in the car dealership business shared a common problem. That problem is that automotive technicians are required to […]
Wilmington
Wilmington’s Essential Personnel Provides Smarter Systems For Public Safety
When Wilmington firefighters Scott Monroe and Preston Stackhouse realized that traditional HR software couldn’t keep up with the demands of public safety work, they decided to set about building their […]
Charlotte
Charlotte’s Dexit Is Revolutionizing Digital Estate Planning With DEXITPLAN™
A few years ago, Natalia Parker and Tatyana Thurston, who knew each other through their kids’ Parent-Teacher Organization, began talking about a problem few people think about until it’s too […]
Charlotte
Charlotte’s Franzy Is Democratizing The Franchising Market
A few years ago, Alex Smereczniak was trying to franchise a business and realized that the franchising industry had a problem: the middleman. Many prospective franchisees rely on brokers to […]
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Durham’s Hive Science Decodes Human Decision-Making For Business Growth
Durham- and Minneapolis-based Hive Science was born from two former US Bank colleagues’ shared vision of applying behavioral science in a practical, impactful way. Co-founders Julie O’Brien, a behavioral scientist, […]
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Raleigh’s Placeable Develops Affordable Modular Homes With AI And Robotics
Seasoned software entrepreneur Ed Holloway, who was most recently Founder and CEO of Persistence AI, hopes he’s working on his magnum opus—a final startup tackling some of the largest problems […]