Wolfpack Investor Network
Angel networkRaleigh Β· SeedβSeries A Β· 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Wolfpack Investor Network invests in early-stage companies founded by or led by NC State affiliates. The network targets companies with large market opportunities, unique value propositions, proprietary technology or intellectual property, strong management teams capable of scaling, and strategies with potential for venture-grade returns. The network leverages NC State's broader ecosystem to provide portfolio companies with mentorship, introductions, university faculty support, student internships, and access to the alumni and partner network.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team Β· 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 37 portfolio companiesHealthtech Γ4Medical Devices Γ4SaaS Γ4Advanced Manufacturing Γ3Biotech Γ3Hardware Γ2AdTech Γ1AgTech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ18
Investments Β· 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path410 Medical makes LifeFlow, a hand-operated rapid infuser that lets clinicians quickly deliver blood or fluids to critically ill patients needing volume resuscitation.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
KYLE CHENET(Executive Officer, Director)BOBBY HELMEDAG(Director)JEFF TERRELL(Director)Mark Donald Piehl(Executive Officer, Director)STANLEY D. LYNALL(Director)DANIEL S. DUFFY(Director)
QScout Lab provides rapid, on-farm diagnostic tests for livestock producers to detect diseases and guide treatment decisions.
AgTechMedical Devices
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)
Durham, US
Paul Runkle(Executive Officer, Director)David Jones(Director)Jonathan Woodworth(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Brian Lunsford(Executive Officer)
BiotechDurham, US
Margaret Powell(Director)Robert Helmedag(Director)John E. Bailey, Jr.(Director)Moise Khayrallah(Executive Officer, Director)Robin Hyde-DeRuyscher(Executive Officer)
Raleigh, US
DAVID E. GARDNER(Director)RYAN O'DONNELL(Executive Officer, Director)JEFF STOCKS(Executive Officer)
Flux Hybrids develops plug-in hybrid powertrain kits for vehicles, available as second-stage manufacturer upfits or aftermarket installations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechMobility & TransportationTroutman, US
Cody Biedermann(Cofounder)Clay Dowdey(Cofounder)Micah Ulrich(Cofounder)William Swartz(Director)
Garner, US
Moshe Meidan(Manager)Ken Campbell(Manager)Sarid M. Shefet(Manager)Richard R. Hawkins(President/CEO)
Burlington, US
JASON TAYLOR(Executive Officer, Director)STEVEN WILCENSKI(Executive Officer, Director)
Lumata Health provides a continuous care program that helps medical practices improve appointment attendance and medication adherence by addressing patient barriers to care in real time.
Digital HealthHealthtech
First patented, non-toxic repellent with DEET efficacy
Portland, US
Michelle Arnau(Chief Executive Officer)Stephanie Watson(President)Damon Gorrie(Executive Officer)
BoardMartin Mulvihill(Director)Frank Lin(Director)Stephanie Sarelakos(Director)
Raleigh, US
Evi Steyer(Director)Matthew Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Leonard Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)
Advanced ManufacturingZebulon, US
Anthony Moniello(Executive Officer)Thomas Spisak(Executive Officer)Steve Lerner(Director)arjun rajaratnam(Executive Officer)Christopher Evans(Director)Robert Mason(Executive Officer)
Reveal Mobile provides out-of-home (OOH) advertising campaign measurement, offering a self-serve platform with real-time analytics, brand lift studies, and foot traffic attribution for advertisers and OOH brands.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Brian E. Handly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Edward C. McCarthy(Director)Lister Delgado(Director)
BoardDavid Jones(Director)Jonathan Frangakis(Director)James F. Goodmon, Jr.(Director)
Second Nature offers Maestro, an experience orchestration tool that lets property managers personalize resident onboarding and Resident Benefits Packages by property type, location, or resident profile.
PropTechSaaS
Automates back-office operations for e-commerce sellers including inventory sync, order routing, and fulfillment.
Raleigh, US
Malik McCray(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Keith Jenkerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Udeh Onwuka(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Raleigh, US
Michael Druga(Executive Officer, Director)Amanda Vargochik(Executive Officer, Director)JOSIP SIMUNOVIC(Director)
Sonovascular is developing an interventional treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE) that uses microbubble-mediated cavitation, delivered as a cath lab-based procedure without requiring ICU treatment.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesChapel Hill, US
William N. Starling(Director)Daniel Estay(Executive Officer, Director)
SWIR Vision Systems designs shortwave infrared (SWIR) cameras and sensors based on colloidal quantum dot (CQD) thin-film photodiodes fabricated on silicon readout wafers.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsDurham, US
Mark Newhouse(Director)Laurie Braun(Director)George Wildeman(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffery A. Hilton(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher W. Gregory(Director)Ethan Klem(Executive Officer, Director)
Advanced ManufacturingRaleigh, US
MICHAEL BROMLEY(Executive Officer)DANIEL HERRINGTON(Executive Officer, Director)
BiotechApex, US
MARC DESHUSSES(Director)TOBIAS STRAUBE(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel E. Estay(Director)GALEN ROBERTSON(Executive Officer, Director)JOE KNIGHT(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Wolfpack Investor Network invest at?
- Wolfpack Investor Network invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Wolfpack Investor Network's typical check size?
- Wolfpack Investor Network typically writes checks of $250K β $5M.
- What sectors does Wolfpack Investor Network focus on?
- Wolfpack Investor Network focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Wolfpack Investor Network located?
- Wolfpack Investor Network is headquartered in Raleigh, US.
- Does Wolfpack Investor Network lead rounds?
- Wolfpack Investor Network typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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