Entrepreneurship

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…

Jun 15, 2017

NCSU expands entrepreneurship roles for Lewis Sheats

Lewis Sheats is taking on additional roles at North Carolina State where he has been a driving force in expanding entrepreneurship programs. “Lewis has been a tireless innovator and advocate…

Jan 1, 2017

Partnership between Four Triangle-area Universities to Build an Alumni Network to Invest in New Ventures

Four Triangle-area universities will partner to build an alumni network to invest in new ventures of the larger university community, with the help of a $250,000 grant from the U.S.…