The Startup Scene in North Carolina

Carrboro, NC

Large volumes of flared and vented methane and an energy-intensive, costly methanol production industry; plus increasing maritime regulatory pressure and need for lower-carbon marine fuels.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Hidden costs and unclear pricing in cleaning services lead to high booking abandonment and friction.

North Carolina

TV fans lack a shared, social experience for watching and discussing shows in real time.

Raleigh, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

University-based accelerator/incubator supporting Charlotte-region entrepreneurship; provides programs, mentorship, and innovation space (CO-LAB) for students and community; focuses on hands-on...

Raleigh, NC

Capitol Broadcasting Company is a broadcasting group specializing in local TV, radio, and internet hubs.

Cary, North Carolina

Cary, North Carolina

Cary, North Carolina

Cary, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Durham, NC

Intersouth Partners is one of the most active and experienced venture funds in the Southeast, having invested in more than 90 private companies over the last two decades. Founded in 1985, Intersouth...

Charlotte, NC

University-based entrepreneurship center focused on education, experiential programs, incubation and community collaboration rather than traditional investing.

Research Triangle Park, NC

RTP Angel Fund is a North Carolina-focused, member-managed angel fund investing primarily in early-stage companies (Pre-seed, Seed, and occasionally Series A). The fund targets opportunities in the...

Charlotte, NC

Wakefield Group is a VC firm that invests in Southeast of the United States.

Charlotte, NC

Ridgemont Equity Partners is a Charlotte-based private equity firm that specializes in middle market buyout and growth equity investments. Since 1993, the principals of Ridgemont have invested over...

Durham, NC

The Startup Factory is a technology accelerator that runs a three month program customized for early-stage startup companies.

Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Investor Network is private equity fund of angel investors located in Wilmington , North Carolina .Membership is comprised of an elite group of investors from all areas of business. As a...

Mooresville, NC

As an independent advisory firm, The Radcliff Group LLC provides senior management, investors and boards with the benefit of direct experiences in successful global initiatives for diversified,...

Charlotte, NC

CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity and mezzanine capital to lower middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 50 transactions. With...

Durham, NC

NC IDEA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created to serve as a catalyst for young, high-growth, technology companies in North Carolina. They help these innovative companies mainly by...

Raleigh, NC

Red Hat, Inc. is a company dedicated to free and open source software, and a major Linux distribution vendor. The company is best known for its enterprise operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux,...

Durham, NC

Charlotte, NC

Durham, NC

The Aurora Funds is a family of venture capital funds committed to providing resources to help early stage healthcare and information technology companies reach their full potential.

Research Triangle Park, NC

RTP Angel Fund is a member-managed committed capital angel fund launched in Summer 2023, investing $50k–$250k (avg $150k) in early-stage companies (generally Pre-seed, Seed, and sometimes Series A)....

Research Triangle Park, NC

State-supported organization investing in North Carolina life sciences through loans and convertible notes (e.g., SRL, SGL, AgTech SRL) and offering grants. Focus on early-stage biotech,...

Raleigh, NC

Founded in 2000, Southern Capitol Ventures is an active venture capital firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC. They focus on providing capital to leading technology companies in the Southeast and...

Winston-Salem, NC

SilkRoad Equity is a private investment firm that invests in and acquires businesses in a broad range of industries and manages them for growth and profitability. They manage their own capital and...

Raleigh, NC

Hatteras Funds provides an array of unique alternative investment solutions. A boutique alternative investment specialist founded in 2003, Hatteras Funds offers a suite of innovative products...

Research Triangle Park, NC

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and...

Raleigh, NC

NCBiotech accelerates life sciences innovation in North Carolina via research grants, company loans, convertible notes and early-stage investment programs focused on biotech, medical devices,...

Charlotte, NC

Five Ventures® focus is on early-stage high-growth businesses with less than $250,000 in third party investment or revenue (excluding grants). Entrepreneurs are to submit a two-page Executive...

Charlotte, NC

Frontier Capital was founded in 1999 as a private equity firm focused on providing capital and support to technology enabled business services companies. They invest in high growth companies with a...

Durham, NC

Hatteras Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Research Triangle Park, NC, with a focus on biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and related opportunities in human medicine....

Durham, NC

IDEA Fund Partners provides seed and early stage equity funding along with company building expertise to IT, materials technologies and medical device companies in North Carolina as well as the...

Charlotte, NC

Bank of America offers banking, investing, and other financial and risk management services to individuals, SMBs and large corporations.

Research Triangle Park, NC

Triangle Angel Partners (TAP) was formed to invest in early-stage companies in and around North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. TAP is a group of more than 40 angel investors in the high tech and...

Asheville, NC

Sweetwater Capital, LLC is an investment-banking firm that provides financial advisory services to small and mid-sized companies. The firm offers corporate finance services including assessment and...

Wilmington, NC

Harbor Island Equity Partners, LLC is an investment partnership affiliated with Harbor Island Partners, LLC a private equity investment company based in Wilmington, NC. They pursue a multi-strategy...

Charlotte, NC

American City Business Journals Inc.(ACBJ) is the largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers in the USA, serving over 4 million readers in more than 40 large American cities. The company...

Charlotte, NC

Raleigh, NC

Research Triangle Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and early stage companies. The firm typically invests in technology companies with a focus on software, electronics, and life...

Cary, NC

Organized in 2001, The Trelys Funds is a venture capital investment group headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Trelys focuses on an underserved market of entrepreneurs and investors located...

Chapel Hill, NC

Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser providing investment management services to institutions and wealthy families. We provide a customized investment solution...

Durham, NC

NovaQuest is the investment arm of Quintiles Transnational Corp. specializing in all stages of financing from early development through commercialization. The firm prefers to invest in mid sized...

Raleigh, NC

Triangle Capital Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:TCAP) is a US-based specialty finance company. Triangle Capital Corporation (Triangle) is a specialty finance company that provides customized financing...

Charlotte, NC

Pamlico Capital seeks equity and buyout investments in growing businesses that serve the business & technology services, communications and healthcare industries. They are committed to developing...

Durham, NC

SJF Ventures is a venture capital partnership with offices in Durham, NC, and New York, NY. Through its investment funds, the firm provides equity financings from $500K to $5MM, solo or in...

Durham, NC

At Pappas Ventures, their sole focus is investing in the life sciences – biotechnology, specialty pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, medical devices and related ventures. Their success, however, is...

Durham, NC

Square 1 Bank is a full service commercial bank dedicated exclusively to serving the financial needs of the venture capital community and entrepreneurs in all stages of growth and expansion. Square...

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Charlotte, NC

Winston-Salem, NC