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NC IDEA deploys new grants, searches for new founders to join upcoming cohort

NC IDEA deploys new grants, searches for new founders to join upcoming cohort

Since its founding in 2006, NC IDEA has worked to ensure the entire state of North Carolina fosters early-stage founders and new tech talent. To do this, it has leveraged both competitive grants and put on programs such as the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Summit to help founders grow and gain access

After building global customer base of gamers, Atlanta-based KontrolFreek is acquired by SteelSeries

After building global customer base of gamers, Atlanta-based KontrolFreek is acquired by SteelSeries

What started with a $50,000 initial investment has grown into a gaming accessories company with 7 million yearly online store sessions and a loyal group of gamers across the globe. With customers in 60 countries, Atlanta-based KontrolFreek announced it will be acquired by SteelSeries, an international consumer electronics company

Meet the Football Hall of Famer bringing Smart Masks to students

Meet the Football Hall of Famer bringing Smart Masks to students

During their respective seasons, The NFL had wristbands and the NBA had rings to keep players safe and ultimately track any potential COVID exposure. Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey has retired from football, but he noticed an important opportunity to make a difference when it comes to using

How Nashville-based Teaming sees leadership development in the wake of the pandemic

How Nashville-based Teaming sees leadership development in the wake of the pandemic

“I think we’ve all been in positions as leaders where we may have felt like we didn’t know exactly what to do. We read the books or listened to a Simon Sinek TedTalk, but on Monday, you don’t know how to actuate it,” Teaming’s co-founder Tim

Raleigh-based Pendo plows ahead with expansion into Japan, Australia

Raleigh-based Pendo plows ahead with expansion into Japan, Australia

Raleigh-based Pendo is expanding its footprint into the Asia-Pacific. Despite the on-going pandemic, the cloud tech startup is opening offices in Tokyo, Japan and Sydney, Australia. The uptick: Pendo will employ more than 20 people in Asia over the next two years, in roles spanning sales, marketing, customer success, and

Springbot Acquires Atlanta-based Matcha, bringing content to growing e-commerce marketing platform

Springbot Acquires Atlanta-based Matcha, bringing content to growing e-commerce marketing platform

Two Atlanta-basedTechOperator portfolio companies are joining forces as the future of retail moves even further online. Springbot, the marketing and analytics platform based in Midtown, acquired Atlanta-based Matcha last week. Matcha has made a name for itself in the content marketing space since moving from Chattanooga to Atlanta in 2018.

Applications Open For Venture Connect 2021

Applications Open For Venture Connect 2021

For nearly 40 years, The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) has been part of evolving the North Carolina tech ecosystem and raising the profile of local startups. On top of providing support and resources to budding entrepreneurs, CED also powers Venture Connect 2021, the upcoming online conference designed to give