Wolfpack Investor Network
Angel networkRaleigh · Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
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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 · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 34 of 39 portfolio companiesSaaS ×11Healthtech ×10AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Hardware ×5Medical Devices ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4
HQs:United States×28
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
North Carolina State University ×7
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×11Business & Management ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history
Duke University ×3North Carolina State University ×3Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ×2ImageTrend ×2Signal Innovations Group ×2SolarPack ×2Visual Effects Society ×2
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 12021 · 22020 · 17 dated
410 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
Mark Donald Piehl(Executive Officer, Director)KYLE CHENET(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJEFF TERRELL(Director)inSTANLEY D. LYNALL(Director)FRED GOLDWATER(Director)inMAYANK TANEJA(Director)in
Co-investorsBallad VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation FundDuke Capital PartnersOSF VenturesBios PartnersHatteras Venture Partners
QScout Lab provides rapid, on-farm diagnostic tests for livestock producers to detect diseases and guide treatment decisions.
AgTechMedical Devices
Co-investorsMountain Group CapitalMiddleland Capital
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)inJim Howard(Chief Revenue Officer)inRobin Salter(Chief Marketing Officer)inWellington Souza(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsVentureSouth
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
Jon Woodworth(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inChris Lunsford(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inJosh Walters(Chief Operating Officer)inPaul Runkle(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Jones(Director)in
Co-investorsBull City Venture PartnersAlerion VenturesIDEA Fund PartnersVentureSouth
Conductor provides cloud rendering infrastructure for media and entertainment production workflows, enabling studios and artists to scale compute resources on Google Cloud Platform for VFX and animation rendering.
Cloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Kevin Baillie(Founder)inRyan Tudhope(Founder)in
Cosmonic offers Cosmonic Control, a Kubernetes-native WebAssembly control plane that runs Wasm components alongside containers using existing namespaces, RBAC, CI/CD, and observability tooling.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArlington, US
Kevin Hoffman(Founder)in
Co-investorsGeneral AdvanceRelentless VCVertex Ventures
Deep Blue Medical Advances develops surgical devices and solutions to improve abdominal surgical processes and patient outcomes.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Howard Levinson(Inventor/Founder, Chief Medical Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsBayMed Venture PartnersDuke Capital Partners
Emergo Therapeutics develops drugs designed to modulate inflammatory responses by reducing the production and secretion of inflammatory cytokines, targeting damaging symptoms across a range of diseases.
BiotechHealthtechDurham, US
Robin Hyde-DeRuyscher(Founder)inMoise Khayrallah(CEO)inMargaret Powell(Director)Robert Helmedag(Director)John E. Bailey, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsRex Health VenturesHatteras Venture PartnersVentureSouth
Raleigh, US
RYAN O'DONNELL(Executive Officer, Director)JEFF STOCKS(Executive Officer)
BoardDAVID E. GARDNER(Director)
Co-investorsTech Square Ventures
EventOPS provides a SaaS software platform for event and facilities managers to manage back-of-house operations, including event requests, approvals, task allocation, run of shows, and team collaboration for in-person and hybrid events.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSRaleigh, US
Eventuall is a virtual events platform that lets talent host ticketed online experiences and personal meet & greets with fans, including fan vetting, queuing, and production services.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Scott Addison Clay(Founder)in
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)inClay Dowdey(Cofounder)inMicah Ulrich(Cofounder)inWilliam Swartz(Director)
Howso develops explainable and interpretable AI systems designed for transparency and trustworthiness, serving researchers, academics, and Fortune 500 enterprises across sectors including finance, healthcare, and government.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRaleigh, US
Chris Hazard(Co-founder)inMichael Resnick(Co-founder)
BoardMichael Capps(Advisor)
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesDuke Capital PartnersShield Capital
Improved Nature produces plant-based protein products made from sustainably sourced non-GMO soy, targeting consumers seeking healthier and more environmentally responsible food options.
FoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodGarner, US
Richard R. Hawkins(President/CEO)
BoardMoshe Meidan(Manager)Ken Campbell(Manager)Sarid M. Shefet(Manager)
Co-investorsConcentricHatteras Venture Partners
Invicta Water provides a three-stage system (foam fractionation stripping, enrichment, and photocatalytic destruction using UV light and proprietary materials) to remove and destroy PFAS "forever chemicals" from water.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsBurlington, US
JASON TAYLOR(Executive Officer, Director)inSTEVEN WILCENSKI(Executive Officer, Director)
Lumata Health provides a Continuous Care program for eye care practices, helping patients stay on track with appointments and treatment adherence while addressing barriers to care.
Digital HealthHealthtechOklahoma City, US
Matt Wills(Co-Founder and President)inStephen Fransen(Chairman and Co-Founder)inDr. FransenJ. Matthew Wills(Executive Officer, Director)Landon Grace(Chief Executive Officer)inNastran Andersen(Chief Growth Officer)in
Co-investorsCencora VenturesCortado VenturesLRVHealthMcKesson Ventures
Medicom provides a platform for automating medical image exchange and delivering imaging studies into EHR and PACS systems for hospitals, clinics, and radiology, cardiology, pathology, and oncology teams.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsOval Park CapitalVocap PartnersGrayhawk Capital
Mimikai makes a plant-based insect repellent using undecanone, a natural compound derived from wild tomato plants, marketed as an EPA-registered spray for mosquito and tick protection.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerPortland, US
Michelle Arnau(Chief Executive Officer)Stephanie Watson(President)inDamon Gorrie(Executive Officer)
BoardMartin Mulvihill(Director)Frank Lin(Director)Stephanie Sarelakos(Director)in
Co-investorsThe Venture CollectiveHuman VenturesSafer Made
Natrx builds nature-based coastal resilience infrastructure through a technology platform that helps asset owners and practitioners identify, address, and monitor coastal protection challenges.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsRaleigh, US
Evi Steyer(Director)Matthew Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Leonard Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsIDEA NCOval Park CapitalSilverstrand CapitalFulcrum Financial PartnersPonderosa Ventures
Next Century Spirits develops and markets spirits brands and provides beverage development and production for partners in the spirits industry.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechZebulon, US
Joel Pawlak(Co-founder)inAnthony Moniello(CEO)inRobert Mason(Executive Officer)inTom Spisak(Chief Financial Officer)inArjun Rajaratnam(General Counsel)inAdam Cook(Vice President of Operations)in
Co-investorsCostella KirschDraper Associates
Peoplelogic provides OKR (objectives and key results) software that helps teams set, track, and accomplish goals while aligning individual growth with organizational success.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
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 TechSaaSRaleigh, US
Brian E. Handly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDavid Jones(Director)inJonathan Frangakis(Director)James F. Goodmon, Jr.(Director)Edward C. McCarthy(Director)Lister Delgado(Director)in
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesBull City Venture PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersIDEA Fund Partners
Revibe offers a wearable platform that delivers personalized vibration and text reminders to help users improve focus, attention, and self-regulation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital Health
Co-investorsTamiami AngelThe Launch Place
Second Nature builds a resident experience platform for property management that serves renters, property managers, and property owners.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBonaventure CapitalMultiplier CapitalVesta VenturesAngel InvestStageOne Ventures
Simpliworks provides software and expert support for Amazon sellers, offering a dashboard with selling insights, keyword and trend tracking, real-time profit margins, and proactive issue resolution.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSRaleigh, US
Malik McCray(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKeith Jenkerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Udeh Onwuka(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsZane Venture Fund
SinnovaTek develops aseptic and advanced thermal food processing technology and manufacturing equipment, and offers R&D, engineering, and precision-scale aseptic copacking services for food companies.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareRaleigh, US
Amanda Vargochik(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Druga(Executive Officer, Director)JOSIP SIMUNOVIC(Director)
Co-investorsLewis & Clark AgriFood
Skillmaker.AI provides an AI-powered platform that combines XR technology to help companies and educators create, deploy, and manage training programs for hands-on workforces.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechCarolina Beach, US
Dustin Jooste(Executive Officer)inRobin Cowie(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCamden Weis(Director)
Co-investorsGreenwave VenturesIDEA Fund Partners
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
Daniel Estay(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam N. Starling(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsShangBay Capital LLC
Spiffy operates a mobile automotive service platform, providing dealers and OEMs with software, van upfits, connected diagnostic devices, and training to launch and scale mobile car service operations.
HardwareMobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaSSan Marcos, US
Karl Murphy(CEO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersFlucas VenturesService Provider CapitalTFX CapitalBull City Venture PartnersEdison Partners+7 more
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
Ethan Klem(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Newhouse(Director)Laurie Braun(Director)George Wildeman(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffery A. Hilton(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher W. Gregory(Director)
Co-investorsDellin InvestmentsIn-Q-TelKeiretsu ForumOval Park Capital
CheQRboard is a web-based content management and analytics platform that lets cultural attractions and venues create multimedia, multilingual (up to 96 languages) content delivered via QR codes and track visitor engagement through analytics and heat maps.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSmithfield, US
Voxel Innovations is a contract manufacturer that uses pulsed electrochemical machining (PECM) to produce high-value, precision metal components for engineering teams.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRaleigh, US
Daniel Herrington(Founder & CEO)inMICHAEL BROMLEY(Executive Officer)
VQ Biomedical is developing a minimally-invasive intravascular catheter that delivers supplemental oxygen directly into the bloodstream of hospitalized patients with respiratory failure, providing gas exchange independent of the lungs.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesApex, US
Galen Robertson(Co-founder & CEO)Tobias Straube(Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer)Stewart Farling(Co-founder & Lead Engineer)inMarc Deshusses(Co-founder & Principal Scientist)Bruce Klitzman(Co-founder & Scientific Advisor)
BoardDaniel E. Estay(Director)in
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersDCP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AmblyotechClimate ServiceLUMINELLE 360TethisTheclimateservice
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies410 Medical · intelligence360.news · Aug 25, 2026
Skillmaker · bizjournals.com · Jun 10, 2026
Deep Blue · trysignalbase.com · Apr 22, 2026
Revibe · bridgemena.com · Nov 25, 2025
Invicta Water · research.ncsu.edu · Nov 10, 2025
Second Nature · siliconangle.com · Oct 17, 2025
Mimikai · research.ncsu.edu · Jun 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Wolfpack Investor Network made?
- Wolfpack Investor Network has 39 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 – $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.
- Who does Wolfpack Investor Network co-invest with?
- Wolfpack Investor Network most often shares deals with Duke Capital Partners, Oval Park Capital, Bull City Venture Partners, among 40 tracked co-investors.
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