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Nov 28, 2018

With new acquisition, Raleigh’s Feelgoodz to double down on Amazon’s Whole Foods

Raleigh-based footwear brand Feelgoodz has made its first acquisition – that of eco-accessories brand Rising Tide. Financial details were not disclosed. In an interview, Feelgoodz co-founder Mark Saad says the combined firm…

Oct 29, 2018

Boosted by Raleigh investor, FilterEasy closes $6.9M funder

Four-year-old downtown Raleigh subscription service FilterEasy – the brainchild of a pair college friends from N.C. State University – just closed on a $6.9 million round, led by Raleigh’s own venture…

Oct 19, 2018

From diapers to whiskey: Raleigh entrepreneur on new liquor startup

The serial entrepreneur behind a diaper technology startup is tackling a new challenge – liquor – and investors are betting $3.6 million that he can disrupt that industry, too. Scott Bolin, CEO…

Oct 1, 2018

Improved Nature Raises $3m Funding for Plant-Based Protein

Improved Nature, a North Carolina-based meat alternative ag-tech firm, has obtained $3 million in an investment round led by Concentric Capital. Using proprietary process, Improved Nature creates plant-based meat alternative products, including Pork-Free…

Sep 17, 2018

Improved Nature beefs up alternative plant-based meat substitute efforts with $3M

GARNER – Garner-based Improved Nature has raised more than $3 million, according to an SEC filing. The company offers alternative plant-based meat substitutes made from non-GMO sustainably-sourced plant-based soy proteins. “We believe…

Sep 13, 2018

2019 Best Tech Startups in Raleigh

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Raleigh, North Carolina. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to: Revenue potential Leadership…

Sep 6, 2018

Turning Competition into Collaboration

It’s February 1992. Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill are playing what feels like a never-ending game packed with suspense and agony. There’s almost no time left on the clock, and the…