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LA-Based Pickford Screens AI-Driven Film Experience in Raleigh

July 23, 2026 David Schwartz

This is a little bit of a departure from our usual coverage here at GrepBeat. But when an innovative tech entertainment experience swung through the Triangle and we got the […]

Cary’s Insight Twin Builds Digital Twins to Guide Companies’ AI Transformations

July 22, 2026 Michael Melton

After spending more than two decades helping large enterprises navigate digital transformation—working at companies including Bank of America, Accenture and EY, and later writing a book on the subject—Michael Schank […]

Charlotte’s Amissa is “Bridging the Menopause Care Gap”

July 21, 2026 Hail Zulueta

Charlotte startup Amissa is on a mission to transform menopause care. Part clinical workflow optimizer and part patient lifeline, the company’s flagship platform is designed to seamlessly integrate daily patient […]

LiLa Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary at Zinchouse

July 20, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Last Thursday, LiLa (that’s Ladies Investing / Local Angels) celebrated its two-year “LiLaversary” at Zinchouse Winery & Brewery in Durham. Since its founding in 2024, this group has worked to […]

Monday Mix: NC IDEA Grant Info Sessions, DEEEEEP DIVE, GRO12 Application Deadline, and More!

July 20, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Welcome back to your Monday Mix for the week of July 20th. This week has lots of important deadlines and even some grant info sessions that could lead to $50K […]

Launch Chapel Hill Showcases Inaugural International Accelerator Cohort

July 17, 2026 David Schwartz

This summer, Launch Chapel Hill—a startup support and innovation hub—successfully executed its first-ever international accelerator program. For just over two weeks spanning late June through the middle of July, the […]

Friday Fix: The Download with Chris Halligan, Extellis, Trybl, and More!

July 17, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat.com—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, […]

Duke and UNC Graduates’ Trybl Aims to Engineer ‘Social Automation’

July 16, 2026 Ella Moore

Recent Duke University graduate Hakeem Shitta-Bey believes that generating new and beneficial connections comes with too great an energy cost for college students. He specifically describes “coffee chatting”—a way for […]

Extellis’ Out-Of-This-World Satellite Imaging, Backed by $7M+ in Funding

July 15, 2026 Kaitlyn Dang

The future of satellite images from space may just be determined by a startup grown right in the heart of Durham—seemingly the first of its kind. The startup began as […]

The Download: Chris Halligan, Co-Founder, Good Human Partners

July 14, 2026 Brooks Malone

Chris Halligan is a Charlotte-based entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with decades of experience working alongside high-growth technology companies. He is the co-founder of Good Human Partners with Don Rainey, where […]