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Tori is a reporter at GrepBeat covering tech startups and entrepreneurs. She is working towards degrees in journalism and global studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and she has written for The Daily Tar Heel among other publications. In her free time, she likes to spend time outside and go for long bike rides.
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Winston-Salem’s Beam Dynamics Helps Entertainment Venues Get Organized

May 6, 2025 Tori Newby
Sports arenas and concert venues have a lot of moving parts to manage: thousands of pieces of equipment, expensive technology and hundreds of employees. Entrepreneurs David Kaszycki and Ryan DeMars […]
Triangle

Durham’s Warrant Uses AI Agents To Boost Marketing Compliance

April 29, 2025 Tori Newby
Entrepreneur Austin Carroll spent years working in marketing, where she would have to jump through hoops to get her projects approved by legal and compliance teams.  “It was an extremely […]
Triangle

Cary’s Citrus Oncology Helps Cancer Patients Find Treatment For Side Effects

April 22, 2025 Tori Newby
Endocrinologist Afreen Shariff has spent her career working with cancer patients, and she’s seen firsthand how often side effects of cancer treatments are overlooked.  “Everyone’s so focused on just managing […]
Wilmington

Wilmington’s It’s A Go Helps Companies Secure Federal Contracts

April 9, 2025 Tori Newby
For architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) companies, pursuing federal contracts—such as with the U.S. military or Department of Defense—can be an opportunity for massive growth. However, applying for these types […]
Triangle

Durham’s Trayecto Gives Young Tech Professionals Better Financial Advice

April 3, 2025 Tori Newby
While building a wealth management firm in San Francisco, financial planner Russell Kroeger found that most industry software was targeted toward older people with a lot of money, who needed […]
Charlotte

Charlotte-Based StreetFair Expands Home Services Platform To Raleigh

March 13, 2025 Tori Newby
When suburban homeowners need a tree cut down or their driveway repaved, the process often starts with a broad Google search for a business to call. But Teddy Fitzgibbons, a […]
Triangle

Raleigh’s Querious Supports Attorneys With AI For Conversational Intelligence

March 11, 2025 Tori Newby
Having spent years in the legal field, Hilary Bowman knows that attorney-client conversations are at the heart of practicing law. But she said conducting these conversations effectively can be difficult; […]
Triangle

Raleigh’s Cotl Provides a Plan for Your Pets – No Matter What

March 6, 2025 Tori Newby
Entrepreneur Sean Valle calls himself a “crazy pet owner,” having built a great life for his five pets. But, if something were to happen to Valle, he wanted to make […]
Triangle

Apex’s OhSnap Enhances Phone Capability With A Range Of Better Accessories

February 25, 2025 Tori Newby
Smartphone capabilities have skyrocketed in the past several years, with improved gaming power and camera quality at the forefront. But entrepreneur Dale Backus felt that the hardware of today’s phones […]
Triangle

Durham’s Focus Cubes Helps Employees Build Resilience And Avoid Burnout

February 20, 2025 Tori Newby
Call center employees don’t have an easy job; they are constantly interacting with already-frustrated customers while working to meet strict performance metrics. Durham entrepreneur Charith Wickrema wanted to help build […]

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