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Nuream’s Big Week: Wilmington Startup Scores NCInnovation & NC IDEA Prizes Back-to-Back

May 21, 2026 David Schwartz

It’s a testament to the entrepreneurial support offered across the North Carolina ecosystem that there always seem to be headlines concerning emerging startups securing grants or other funds. It’s not […]

Durham’s Jeani Helps People of All Exercise Levels Prevent Injury

May 21, 2026 Ella Moore

Founded and built by athletes, Durham’s Jeani aims to fill a gap in accessible performance technology for people of all exercise levels, according to Co-Founder Ewan Bradley. While other wearable […]

The Side Quest: Amanda Stockwell of The Seed List

May 21, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our series is hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy and Sonali Sanjay of Primordial Ventures. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features a […]

Meet the Startups Competing in the $5K Grep-a-Palooza Pitch Competition

May 19, 2026 David Schwartz

It’s that time of year again. As we barrel toward Grep-a-Palooza 2026 and put the final touches on our preparations, we are ready to announce the slate of startups that […]

In The Soup: Our Guide to Applying for Grants

May 19, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Scott McQuiggan of Social Cascade and Ellie McTaggart of Carolina Instruments. They’re speaking on a topic we often hear questions […]

Charlotte’s Build-A-Bookie Offers No-Money Social Gambling Platform

May 18, 2026 Michael Melton

Charlotte founder Vincent Durham studied computer science in graduate school at the University of Dayton and now runs Durham App Designs, where he builds apps, websites, and AI workflow systems […]

Monday Mix: GrepBeat Downstairs, Seed the South, and More!

May 18, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Start your week off right by tuning into your curated Monday Mix: a look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the North Carolina tech communities. This show is a part […]

NC TECH Hosts Inaugural “Tech Fest North Carolina” in Durham

May 15, 2026 David Schwartz

A new conference arrived on the spring slate in the Triangle this week, with NC TECH hosting its inaugural “Tech Fest North Carolina” event at The Armory and The Durham […]

Friday Fix: GrepBeat is Hiring, NALA Membranes, NC Tech, and More!

May 15, 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, […]

The Side Quest: Zack Mansfield of Conductor Capital

May 14, 2026 Katelyn Crespo