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Local podcasting company Earfluence acquires CA-based Podcast Ally

February 23, 2026January 18, 2024

Both Gillikin and Lyons are focused on a “podcast first” strategy of making the best podcast possible. For both of them, that means that care needs to be taken to find and prepare the best possible guests for each podcast.

Karma Wallet readies for launch of pre-paid debit card with sustainable impact

February 23, 2026January 17, 2024

The Karma Wallet website offers a database with assessments of more than 17,500 companies – so far – including ratings and scores based on each company’s environmental and social consciousness.

Resolve to up your tech game

February 23, 2026January 2, 2024

If you’re in the resolution mood, consider signing up for January’s class, Ready for Upgrades? Your New Year Tech Resolutions.

Downtown Cary readies for more coworking – Raleigh Founded is adding new site

February 23, 2026December 28, 2023

According to Cary Founded Director Rebekah Gregg, the location will be opening for tenant move-in in February, with plans for a grand opening and open coworking slated for March.

Former JupiterOne team raises more than $1.7 mill, seeks more for new startup

February 23, 2026December 28, 2023

Previously with JupiterOne, the three founders first filed with the SEC in September for an initial fundraising of $50,000. The most recent filing is another amendment, aiming for a total raise of $2.5 million.

Emerging QR code threat: If you use this mobile tool for shopping, beware of ‘quishing’

February 23, 2026December 22, 2023

QR codes are incredibly easy to come by, and we often engage with them in the real world, full of real-world distractions that may interfere with security best practices.

‘Joygivers’ wanted: Elder care startup CareYaya seeks retirees for new ‘golden intern’ program

February 23, 2026December 22, 2023

This paid internship program will allow interested retirees to share their experiences with caregiving and help to steer CareYaya’s tools and services toward practical implementations.

Sustainability focused startup ImpactKarma in Wake Forest raises $5.5M, lands 37 investors

February 23, 2026December 21, 2023

ImpactKarma is the company behind KarmaWallet, which provides insights into the sustainability impacts of more than 15,000 companies, is landing investors and raising money.

Durham ear care-focused firm PhotoniCare raises more than $4M, wants more

February 23, 2026December 20, 2023

PhotoniCare was started in 2013 with the development of the OtoSight, a tool that’s a vast improvement over the 150-year-old otoscope for examining the inner ear.

Drone tech firm PrecisionHawk declares bankruptcy, closing Glenwood South HQ

February 23, 2026December 19, 2023

Field did disclose the planned closing in October of this year, but the announcement received scant notice alongside the news of a new company Board Chair and CEO.

Funding for Durham’s ValueBase reportedly includes big names in AI

February 23, 2026December 15, 2023

Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI, and Nat Friedman, the former Github CEO and Midjourney advisor are reportedly among the 15 investors in ValueBase.

Triangle startup CareYaya seeks partnership with Johns Hopkins for AI support of caregivers

February 23, 2026December 13, 2023

CareYaya plans to use the funding for the development and evaluation of its caregiver education platform, supported by AI and designed to provide easy-to-use, micro-learning content to support a population of caregivers.