Michael Melton

Durham’s Hive Science Decodes Human Decision-Making For Business Growth

September 15, 2025 Michael Melton

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, […]

Raleigh’s Placeable Develops Affordable Modular Homes With AI And Robotics

September 4, 2025 Michael Melton

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 […]

Charlotte’s Sideline Education Offers “Game-First” Education For Kids

September 2, 2025 Michael Melton

Charlotte’s Chris Valada has worked in edtech for 20 years, but always envisioned himself launching a startup. His idea ultimately came to him when he was helping his son with […]

Raleigh’s WeGo Golf Is A Mobile Golf Experience Perfect For Data Collection

August 21, 2025 Michael Melton

Raleigh founder Anthony Franklin was inspired to build his startup by a desire to bond with his son and teach him about business. Franklin’s son is an avid golfer and […]

Triangle-Based Softsellr Improves Tech Sales Through AI And Pack Mentality

July 31, 2025 Michael Melton

Jeff Seymour and Pradeep Bangalore, neighbors-turned-co-founders, are aiming to address one of the biggest challenges in tech sales: making first contact with a potential customer. It’s a pain point Seymour […]

Wake Forest Startup Is Creating AI Avatars For The Future

July 24, 2025 Michael Melton

Jason Clark, founder of Wake Forest-based Craine Technology Labs, envisions a future of agentic AI systems that are more human—one specifically in which AI systems take the form of avatars. […]

Charlotte Area Startup Salus CM Streamlines Case Management For Social Workers

July 17, 2025 Michael Melton

Jean Pierre LeJacq and Brad Kain, co-founders of the cloud-based case management software startup Salus CM, are seasoned innovators in the technology industry. With a track record that spans tech […]

Emerald Isle’s BuilderComs Streamlines Communication In Construction

July 8, 2025 Michael Melton

Ron Nussbaum spent years in the construction field, working every job from foreman, to sales representative, to manager of a 25-crew company. Through all these roles, he saw one consistent […]

Chapel Hill’s Carbonix AI Aims To Modernize How CROs Process Contracts

July 1, 2025 Michael Melton

Thomas Bamforth and Pranav Sanghvi first met while both were participating in the MBA program at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. From the moment they met, Bamforth said, they knew they […]

Charlotte’s Druid Revolutionizes Precision Agriculture With Its Serra FarmCam

June 26, 2025 Michael Melton

Julian Walker, founder and CEO of Charlotte startup Druid Agriculture (aka Druid), is at the forefront of the next generation of precision agriculture and land management. Druid’s flagship product, the […]