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Nov 30, 2022

Wolfpack Investor Network strikes partnership with Cary-based Harbright Ventures

The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), NC State University’s alumni-driven, early-stage investor group, is partnering with Harbright Ventures to enhance WIN member engagement, provide pre- and post-deal investment leadership and increase support for the broader NC State entrepreneurial community. 

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Dec 8, 2021

NCSU’s entrepreneurship programs top list as best in southeast, No. 15 nationally

NC State continues to earn national recognition as one of the nation’s best undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs in the nation by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. 

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Aug 27, 2020

Spiffy Expands Fleet Mobile Maintenance Solution to Six New Markets

Get Spiffy, Inc. is expanding its mobile car care operations into six new markets for fleet customers throughout the United States. The on-demand car care, technology, and services company has… 

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Aug 24, 2020

Diveplane’s CEO explains what’s behind the hype of his AI startup

RALEIGH — By all accounts, Diveplane has arrived. Two years after former Epic Games CEO Dr. Michael Capps launched the Raleigh-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, it continues to rack up accolades from industry insiders.… 

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Aug 21, 2020

Raleigh AI startup Diveplane lands multiple kudos in top tech industry report

RALEIGH – Diveplane keeps racking up the accolades. Two years after former Epic Games CEO Dr. Michael Capps launched the artificial intelligence (AI) startup, it has been recognized as a sample vendor in… 

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Jul 20, 2020

Brewing success story: With $6M funding, Next Century Spirits preps for post-pandemic world

DURHAM – Next Century Spirits, the Durham-based company bringing technology that slashes time to produce whiskeys, rum, and other spirits, is looking for larger production facilities, says CEO Scott Bolin. The… 

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Jul 13, 2020

Spiffy Now Accepting Franchise Applications

Get Spiffy, an on-demand car care, technology, and services company, will begin accepting applications for franchise licenses in new markets across the country. Founded and headquartered in North Carolina’s Research… 

Jul 1, 2020

Perky Jerky and Improved Nature Partner for Plant-Based Product

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 Plant-based is all the rage in specialty food. Specializing in turkey, beef, and pork jerky, Perky Jerky recently entered a new partnership to… 

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Mar 25, 2020

Second Nature raises $16.4M for ‘healthy home’ subscription products like air and water filters

After a confusing trip to the store to purchase an air filter back in 2012, two N.C. State University students, Thad Tarkington and Kevin Barry, came up with the idea… 

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Feb 26, 2020

RTP startup Get Spiffy sets up shop in Silicon Valley

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — Get Spiffy — an on-demand car care, technology and services company led by serial entrepreneur Scot Wingo — is setting up shop on the West Coast. The RTP-based…