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Walkabouts is an online, on-demand platform that turns movement breaks into standards-based lessons, helping teachers integrate physical activity into core academic instruction.

EdTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessGreenville, US

Julian Reed(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Ferebee(Co-Founder)Dr. Julian A. Reed(Co-Founder and CEO)

Adovate is a life science company developing a pipeline of adenosine analog compounds, with research and laboratory work focused on medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeveloper ToolsHealthtechSaaS

Mr. Stilley(Founder & CEO)

AgTech Inventures is an agriculture technology innovation lab that develops intellectual property in agbiotech and precision agriculture, sourcing promising technologies from university research labs and small science-focused companies.

AgTechBiotechDeep TechDurham, US

Karen LeVert(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Karen Levert(Co-Founder and Board Member)Tom Christensen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas Christensen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Alita is an AI agent for senior care facilities that automates customer and applicant inquiries across phone, web, SMS, and social channels, handling qualification and scheduling 24/7.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR Tech

Altis Biosystems builds RepliGut®, human intestinal tissue models grown from human intestinal stem cells that provide human-relevant preclinical data for drug absorption, metabolism, toxicity, and disease modeling.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US

Christopher Sims(Executive Officer)Jimmy Smedley(Executive Officer)Samuel Franklin(Director)Joseph McMahon(Director)Michael Biron(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChristopher Perkins(Director)

Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCheckmate Capital Group LLCIDEA NCJohnson Venture PartnersHatteras Venture Partners

AmplifiedAg builds indoor container farms and supporting technologies to grow leafy greens and other fresh produce, aiming to re-localize food systems.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareImpact & Social GoodDaniel Island, US

Mason Holland(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Warren(Director)Shawn Jenkins(Director)Donald R. Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)Jan Roosenburg(Director)Steven Swanson(Director)

APPROVE operates a technology platform that embeds equipment financing and B2B payment options into the sales process, connecting equipment buyers with a network of competing lenders.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS

Robert Preville(Founder & CEO)Jim Howard(Chief Revenue Officer)Robin Salter(Chief Marketing Officer)Wellington Souza(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsWolfpack Investor Network

Atlas Organics collects and recycles organic waste from homes and businesses into compost and soil amendment products for landscapers, farmers, nurseries, and home growers, and helps municipalities set up composting facilities.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantech

Joseph McMillin(Founder)

Co-investorsSpring Lane CapitalTamiami AngelGratitude Railroad

Atticus Pharma develops immunodermatology therapeutics using patented sustained-release technology for enhanced delivery to the viable epidermis.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAEON Foundry

Babylon Micro-Farms builds on-site indoor hydroponic vertical farms managed remotely through its BabylonIQ software platform to grow fresh produce year-round.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareIoTRichmond, US

Graham Smith(Co-founder)Alexander Olesen(Co-founder)Tappan August(Chief Executive Officer)Chris Fenderson(Chief Operating Officer)Bevin Etienne(Director)Eric Glymph(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcNew Theory VenturesMiami Angels

Baebies develops multifunctional syndromic diagnostic testing using proprietary digital microfluidics, integrating molecular, immunoassay, chemistry, and coagulation testing into a single compact platform (FINDER) that runs on small-volume samples.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesResearch Triangle Park, US

Vamsee Pamula(Executive Officer, Director)Richard M. West(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDennis Sacha(Director)William A. Hawkins(Director)

Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersIAG Capital PartnersRex Health VenturesSolas BioVentures

Develops a novel drug and device combination to treat external bleeding in anticoagulant patients.

Biospatial operates a data analytics platform that ingests emergency medical services (EMS) and health data to deliver real-time analytics and insights for healthcare and public health users.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechDurham, US

Paul Runkle(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Woodworth(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Brian Lunsford(Executive Officer)Jon Woodworth(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Chris Lunsford(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Josh Walters(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsBull City Venture PartnersAlerion VenturesIDEA Fund PartnersWolfpack Investor Network

BreachRx provides a Crisis Incident Response Management (CIRM) platform that helps organizations coordinate and execute enterprise-wide incident response across functions during cyber attacks.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFayetteville, US

Anderson Lunsford(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Hartley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSean O'Brien(Director)

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcSYN Ventures

Wilmington, US

Robert B Preville(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Kaiser(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRandy Swartz(Director)

Co-investorsHatteras Venture Partners

Vicinity Ventures is an investment platform that offers vetted investment opportunities to members, connecting investors with companies across multiple markets.

Fintech

StratusGrid offers Stratusphere, a multi-agent platform that observes cloud environments, simulates policy-constrained plans, and executes changes across AWS and Azure with rollback and auditability.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity

Co-investorsMarket Square VenturesService Provider CapitalDOGWOOD VENTURES

Waste Today is a trade publication covering the waste, recycling, and environmental services industry, reporting on topics such as landfill operations, transfer stations, recycling programs, and company financial and M&A news.

Circular EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsKhasma Capital

WRAL TechWire is a news publication covering technology, startup, and business news from Research Triangle Park and across North Carolina, including coverage of companies, jobs, and innovation.

Media & Entertainment