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Mar 27, 2025

A Duke startup raises $5M for a new treatment for lung injuries

Full Article by Zachery Eanes for Axios Raleigh - VQ Biomedical, a startup born at Duke University, has secured $5 million in funding to advance a device it says will treat severe lung injuries in a less invasive way.

Mar 27, 2025

WIN and Harbright Raise $770K for VQ Biomedical

The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) and Harbright Ventures have announced a $770K investment in VQ Biomedical, a medical technology company developing an innovative oxygenation catheter for treating Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). WIN and Harbright account for nearly 50% of VQ’s $1.65M investment round.

Jan 7, 2025

WIN Applauds biospatial’s Acquisition by ImageTrend

The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) is excited to share that biospatial, a Durham, NC-headquartered WIN portfolio company specializing in healthcare data analytics, has been acquired by ImageTrend, which provides software solutions and research for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), fire departments, hospitals, and other healthcare-related organizations.

Nov 25, 2024

WIN and Harbright Invest Over $500K in Lumata to Save Eyesight

The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) and Harbright Ventures are thrilled to announce an additional investment in Lumata Health, Inc. (Lumata), bringing their total investment to over half a million dollars. Lumata operates an ophthalmology care management platform dedicated to preventing blindness and supporting patients with chronic eye conditions.

Nov 5, 2024

NC State investment arm looks to grow platform, fund more startups

The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) and Harbright Ventures are excited to announce a follow-on investment of over $1.75M in SonoVascular, a medical technology company that has developed SonoThrombectomy™, a novel, pharmaco-mechanical, ultrasound-facilitated, and thrombolytic-enhanced thrombectomy system for venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Oct 29, 2024

WIN and Harbright Raise Over $1.75M for SonoVascular

Sep 20, 2024

Wolfpack Investor Network Boosts Investment in Deep Blue Medical

The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) proudly announces a follow-on investment of $290K in Deep Blue Medical Advances, Inc. (Deep Blue), a medical technology company revolutionizing soft tissue surgery with cutting-edge technology that has already improved patient outcomes.

Jul 19, 2024

Wolfpack Investor Network Celebrates onsemi’s Acquisition of SWIR Vision Systems

The Wolfpack Investor Network (“WIN”) is North Carolina State University’s angel investor group that provides capital and guidance to NC State connected, early-stage companies. WIN has just announced the completion of two investments in Voxel Innovations, Inc. (“Voxel”), a Raleigh based company that machines high-quality metal components using proprietary versions of pulsed electrochemical machining (“PECM”).

May 21, 2024

Wolfpack Investor Network-Backed Deep Blue Medical Wins Prestigious Luis Villalobos Award

The Wolfpack Investor Network (“WIN”) is North Carolina State University’s angel investor group that provides capital and guidance to NC State connected, early-stage companies. WIN has just announced the completion of a follow-on round of financing for Natrx Inc., a Raleigh based company that uses a proprietary, advanced technology and manufacturing approach to deliver high-performance, nature-based solutions that protect coastal ecosystems and infrastructure.

Nov 22, 2023

This NC food tech company is about more than crops – it’s addressing waste, hunger as well