startup

Former JupiterOne team begins Opine to smooth software startup proof-of-concepts

February 23, 2026February 12, 2024

After leaving JupiterOne last fall – a move that Ganapathi says JupiterOne leadership was “super encouraging” of – the Opine team began work on their own proof of concept. They emerged from stealth mode with nearly $2 million in pre-seed funding.

Charlotte-based vet chain raises $35M, wants $5M more, reports Business NC

February 23, 2026July 25, 2023

Siblings Audrey and Michael Wystrach are CEOs for the pet care company that started in 2019.

Triangle startup working on ‘friendly’ funding solutions for minority-owned small businesses

February 23, 2026June 20, 2023

Small business funding has traditionally been a challenge for minority and women-owned businesses, a problem that has remained despite awareness of the issue. According to the US Small Business Administration data for 2022, only 3.9% of total funding went to Black or African Americans, vs. 42.4% of funding to White applicants. A further 25% went to applicants who declined to share their race. This Triangle couple is trying to change those statistics.

Bill Gates-backed lab-grown breast milk startup’s new CEO braces for challenges

February 23, 2026June 5, 2023

Despite the marketability of lab-grown breast milke it’s a tough road to navigate the science, politics, and growing pains on the way to market, as BIOMILQ CEO Leila Strickland can attest. WRAL TechWire spoke with Strickland about the challenges the company is facing, now three years into existence. We started with the regulatory hurdles in developing a new form of nutrition for babies.

Student entrepreneurs showcase startup ideas at TriVent – 7 win up to $25,000

February 23, 2026May 2, 2023

Dozens of students descended onto UNC’s campus Sunday for the opportunity to pitch their great startup idea to a panel of judges. Seven went home winners at the first TriVent competition.