Thank you to all who attended Startups to Watch 2025! This was the first year our event was open to the public, and we are so excited to see it grow moving forward.
GrepBeat’s “Startups To Watch” recognizes early-stage startups that we believe are going to make a lot of noise over the next several years.
OUR PAST JUDGES
Nominees will be assessed, and honorees ultimately selected, by a panel of judges with extensive experience in the North Carolina startup ecosystem.
Heather McWhorter (UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Preet Mankad (Center for Entrepreneurial Development)
Emil Runge (Launch Chapel Hill)
Juan Garzón (Innovate Charlotte)
Laura Zabinski (American Underground)
PAST HONOREES
Each year our honorees are revealed at our event and receive their “Startup to Watch” awards. Read about past events and honorees at the following links:
See photos from past Startups to Watch events below
PAST SPONSORS
Want to join them? Become a sponsor to gain exposure in front of North Carolina’s most exciting startups and media coverage before and after the event. Contact Cesar Romero of GrepBeat about sponsoring.