Startups

When Chris Lehenbauer saw his friend’s messy workbench holding a delicate, sprawling electronic ecosystem based on a Raspberry Pi computer base back in 2016, the engineer was hit with a familiar feeling: “I think we […]

Led by medical physicist Joel Greenberg, Hillsborough-based Quadridox is taking X-ray technology a step forward by putting a novel kind of X-ray projection—called X-ray-diffraction—into applications that can range from airport scanners to food inspection to […]

It’s often difficult for nonprofits to collect and analyze valuable data due to limited resources and a largely volunteer-driven structure. While some large organizations can afford software like Salesforce, many cannot. For over a decade, […]

In early 2020, Jay Parker found himself inundated with emails from former employees asking for advice on their own careers. Over lunches that turned into 30-minute virtual meetings once the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the Chapel […]

Forget harrowing macroeconomic trends, labor shortages and supply chain issues: cyberattacks are the single biggest threat global companies face in an increasingly digitized world, says Colin Kiser, the head of Spotit North America. Raleigh newcomer […]

The gourmet treats and pastries seen on baking TV shows or your Instagram feed are beautiful to look at, but difficult for an aspiring at-home baker to recreate. North Carolina native Kristen Baileys seeks to […]

Approximately 40% of 2021 high school graduates aged 16 to 24 did not attend college or university, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ultimately, many are not able to experience the advantages of […]

While working at a logistics company, NC State grad Zach Howard began noticing trends that led him to start SKLLD, his Raleigh-based startup that helps a historically underserved population gain access to jobs and training: […]

In the early days of the pandemic, many parents shared a puzzling feeling. Stuck with kids at home in quarantine, they couldn’t stand to hear another episode of Gravity Falls, and getting their kids to […]

If you have ever been on either side of an investment, you know firsthand how hard it is to find the right partner. Durham newcomer Qodeo is helping investors and entrepreneurs alike skip “kissing frogs” […]