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Durham’s Smashing Boxes Announces “Human-First” Evolution For The AI Era

February 26, 2026 David Schwartz
Today, Durham-based Smashing Boxes is announcing a “new era in the age of AI.” And they’re doing it behind the slogan, “We are your humans.” For those who may not […]
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Durham’s Rewarded Interest Puts Consumers in Control of Their Data

February 26, 2026 Michael Melton
Durham-based startup Rewarded Interest is aiming to change how consumers engage with third-party tracking pop-ups in their browsers. The startup is tackling the problem through its flagship Chrome extension (also […]
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Raleigh’s Teen-Led Cubo Cruise Looks To Revolutionize Driving Safety

February 20, 2026 Ha Lien Gaskin
The founders of Raleigh’s Cubo Cruise, an AI-powered smart device designed to discourage distracted driving, want to revolutionize driving safety—and they don’t even have their driver’s permits yet.  Cubo CEO […]
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Anumá Aerospace’s Jamie and Diana Little on Lighter-than-Air Aircraft, Defense Sector Ties, and a $10M Pre-Seed Raise

February 17, 2026 David Schwartz
GrepBeat last wrote about Anumá Aerospace back in 2023. Anumá Aerospace is an RTP-based startup that has developed technology enabling long-distance electric flight and dynamic maneuvering capability for lighter-than-air aircraft. For this […]
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Cary’s BEAMRaiL Eases The Workload For Law Enforcement Agencies

February 17, 2026 Temiloluwa Alagbe
Matthew Matos has long been enamored with digital technology. It started during his time as a sergeant for the Dunn Police, when he collaborated with state and federal agencies for […]
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San Francisco’s Fractional AI Launches Health-Focused Division in The Triangle

February 13, 2026 Michael Melton
In late January, Fractional AI Health, an enterprise division of Fractional AI, officially launched in the Triangle. Led by General Manager Kyle Bryant and Engineering Leader Rebecca Bilbro, the division […]
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Trinitite Helps Enterprises Deploying AI Agents “Move Fast and Prove It”

February 12, 2026 David Schwartz
Dustin Allen and Hearsch Jariwala, the founders behind Triangle-based Caffeine, have officially shifted their focus to Trinitite.   According to Allen, who is CEO, the new startup represents “an evolution […]
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Duke Founder Riya Jain Gives People With Speech Loss Their “Voice Back”

February 10, 2026 Ha Lien Gaskin
When her grandmother was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that slowly causes the loss of muscle control, Riya Jain watched as her Nani lost the ability […]
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GrepBeat’s Second Annual “Rising Stars” Event Celebrates 10 Honorees For 2026

February 6, 2026 David Schwartz
On Thursday night, GrepBeat hosted its second annual “Rising Stars” event, once again at the 21c Museum Hotel in Downtown Durham (which is so close to the GrepBeat HQ the […]
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Raleigh’s Home Dock Streamlines Home Maintenance With AI

February 5, 2026 Taylor Motley
As homes are listed and sold on the real estate market, there are typically three parties involved in the process: homeowners, real estate agents, and service providers such as handymen. […]

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