2017-02-28 12:02
by Jacqueline ZennSpecial to Startup TechWireWe can agree that crowdfunding is certainly trendy right now, especially in the startup community. It’s easy to understand why. Getti… Read More
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2017-02-28 11:33
ATLANTA, Ga. -- National Entrepreneurship Week is a great time for potential entrepreneurs to surround themselves with people who are very much for them, and very much for what they are doin… Read More
2017-02-24 14:08
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Next January 28th, Appy will be launching a crowdfunding campaign to disrupt the business software industry, giving lifetime access to a complete business software suite. T… Read More
2017-02-23 15:14
DURHAM, N.C. -- Top industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs will converge next week to explore life science innovation at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Life Scienc… Read More
North Carolina Startups Can Apply For NC IDEA Seed Grants, Groundwork Labs And SoarTriangle Programs
2017-02-23 15:06
DURHAM, N.C. -- NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial business innovation and economic advancement in North Carolina, announced today that the organization is… Read More
2017-02-23 13:19
LONDON -- With the biometrics market to exceed $10 billion by 2021, ABI Research has identified four technologies that innovative and agile startups must incorporate into their solutions to… Read More
2017-02-23 01:48
by David Dean MenziesRALEIGH, N.C. -- The growing field of women’s health is creating excitement throughout the global innovation community, with medical device startups leveraging adv… Read More
2017-02-22 13:23
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Securing creative office space just got a lot easier for growing companies and enterprises alike. LiquidSpace, the leading network for flexible workspace solutions… Read More
2017-02-22 13:22
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Strainz, a leading national cannabis brand management and lifestyle products company, today announced that CEO Hugh Hempel will be speaking on the panel, Cannabis for Trea… Read More
2017-02-22 13:16
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- LendIt, the world's largest show in lending and fintech, today announced eight finalists for its fifth PitchIt @ LendIt competition. In partnership for the first time with… Read More
2017-02-22 13:16
ORLANDO, Fla. and ARLINGTON, Va., -- The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance) announced DiACardio Ltd. as the winner of its 11th annual Venture+ Forum (#HITventure) pitch c… Read More
2017-02-21 17:14
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (RICC), in partnership with the University of Rhode Island (URI), will soon begin requesting proposals from industry, academic and r… Read More
2017-02-21 17:11
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Modern business is defined by information and optimization. In an increasingly competitive market, business professionals across every industry want to get the most out of r… Read More
2017-02-16 15:58
APEX, N.C. -- Happy Fix®, a human wellness company giving people the tools to live a happier life, is launching The Buzz newsletter as its newest programming element sharing actionable w… Read More
2017-02-15 14:10
BOSTON, Mass. -- This spring, more than 250 Harvard student and alumni teams are competing for $300,000 in cash prizes to fund their business and social enterprise startup dreams in the 20th… Read More
2017-02-15 13:42
DENVER, Colo. -- XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) announced that Robert J. LaBelle has joined XTI as its Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1. He joins XTI after three years as CEO… Read More
2017-02-15 13:37
LAKE TAHOE and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit advancing professional open source management for mass collaboration, has released a free electronic publication, O… Read More
2017-02-15 13:30
SAN FRANCISCO and TEL AVIV, Israel -- GuardiCore, a leader in internal data center security and breach detection, today announced that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading in… Read More
2017-02-15 13:25
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of the world's most innovative companies and their investors, released its eighth annual Startup Outlook report today. The U.S. rep… Read More
2017-02-15 13:16
SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Xignite, the leading provider of market data cloud solutions for financial institutions and financial technology companies, announced today that former Microsoft executi… Read More
2017-02-15 13:09
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Hippo, a company that provides smart home insurance for the modern household, and Elafris, a supplier of the first artificial intelligence powered virtual agent plat… Read More
2017-02-14 17:05
by April RassaEffective supplier or vendor management is all about communication, expectations, and contracts. While all of the above is important for building strong relationships with exte… Read More
2017-02-14 16:50
TEL AVIV -- Israeli start-up Kado (www.kado.tech), which is developing a new ultra-thin charging technology, has raised $1.2 million to help it complete development of the world’s thin… Read More
2017-02-10 11:47
by David Dean MenziesRALEIGH, N.C. -- Entrepreneur David Cohen embodies the mantra that building a successful company is more a marathon than a sprint; in fact, he’s in the midst of an… Read More
2017-02-10 11:28
POTSDAM, N.Y. & LUND, Sweden -- Precise Biometrics, a leader in fingerprint software, has finalized the acquisition of the assets of NexID Biometrics, a specialist in spoof mitigation an… Read More
2017-02-09 14:30
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Evident.io, a leading provider of cloud infrastructure security services for Amazon Web Services* (AWS*), today announced that the company raised $22 million in Series… Read More
2017-02-09 14:24
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- DirectMail2.0, a white-label software startup that seamlessly integrates digital services with traditional direct mail, announced that it has appointed Brad Kugler as chi… Read More
2017-02-09 14:19
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Better Mortgage ("Better"), a technology-driven mortgage bank, today announced its closing of $15 million in Series B financing from Kleiner Perkins, Goldman Sachs, and Pin… Read More
2017-02-09 14:15
LOS ANGELES & SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- California State University, Los Angeles and its partners, the Biocom Institute and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), have been awarded an i6… Read More
2017-02-08 13:09
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- NK Patent Law, helping innovative startups and established technology companies protect and exploit their intellectual property assets as a competitive advant… Read More
2017-02-08 13:06
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- North Carolina gained 1,162 solar industry jobs in 2016, representing a 20 percent increase in the state’s solar workforce, according to the new National Solar Jobs… Read More
2017-02-07 11:38
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS), a global leader in produce freshness solutions, today announced that it had joined Terra as a corporate member. Terra is a uniq… Read More
2017-02-07 11:32
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France & LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software… Read More
2017-02-07 11:26
BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Desktop Metal, an emerging startup with the mission to bring metal 3D printing to all design and manufacturing teams, announced it has raised a total of $97 million in e… Read More
2017-02-06 12:30
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EyeLock LLC, a market leader of iris-based identity authentication solutions, has released a new white paper "What You Should Know About Biometrics in the Cloud." The probl… Read More
2017-02-06 12:00
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Noble Biomaterials, Inc., a global leader in conductive solutions for smart textiles applications, has collaborated with Bemis Associates to develop a seamless, conductive a… Read More
2017-02-06 11:30
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new independent identity strategy consultancy firm announces its formation, Identity Strategy Partners, LLP (IdSP). Designed to fill a critical niche in technical and p… Read More
2017-02-06 11:30
PARADOX BASIN, Utah -- MGX Minerals Inc. ("MGX" or the "Company") (CSE: XMG / FKT: 1MG / OTC: MGXMF) is pleased to announce it has acquired the Lisbon Valley petro lithium project (the "Proj… Read More
2017-02-06 11:00
PORTLAND, Ore. -- CoolaData, the business intelligence and behavioral analytics platform purpose-built for digital businesses, today announced the appointment of seasoned executive and entre… Read More
2017-02-06 11:00
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Emanate Wireless, a builder of solutions that continuously monitor the operation and productivity of key clinical assets at healthcare facilities, introduced today a new … Read More
2017-02-05 14:19
HOUSTON, Texas -- Three winners were announced in the second annual 1st and Future competition, a collaboration between the National Football League (NFL) and the Texas Medical Center (TMC)… Read More
2017-02-01 11:40
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- WorldFlix, Inc. (OTC: WRFX), an entertainment and technology holding company, announces the launch of a new cybersecurity company, Paranotek, to develop projects for… Read More
2017-02-01 11:36
LARGO, Fla. -- Stealth Technologies, Inc. (STTH), a technology company that develops products forpersonal and financial protection, saw significant growth and development in 2016 with the co… Read More
2017-02-01 11:29
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- VER, the leading global provider of production equipment and engineering support, announced the opening of their newest office in Charlotte, North Carolina. This off… Read More
2017-01-30 14:35
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- In December, representatives from a group of industry-leading startups and innovative Fortune 500 companies met in Berkeley, CA to discuss the challenges facing bloc… Read More
2017-01-30 14:19
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs is a series aimed to bridge the gap between innovators- including content creators and first time entrepreneurs- and establis… Read More
2017-01-30 14:01
NEW ORLEANS -- 365 Connect, a leading provider of award-winning marketing, leasing, and resident technology platforms for the multifamily housing industry announced today that its founder an… Read More
2017-01-27 13:40
DURHAM, N.C. -- The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), the largest and longest-running network for entrepreneurs in the country, has announced that over 50 of the region’s… Read More
2017-01-26 11:10
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- SwarmSales, Inc., a startup funded by UP2398 venture capital fund, today unveiled the industry's first digital marketplace designed to connect professional, talented… Read More
2017-01-26 11:06
RALEIGH (January 25, 2017) – PrecisionHawk, a provider of advanced commercial drone technologies, today announced that Michael Chasen has been appointed as the company’s new chie… Read More
2017-01-26 10:57
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Scollar, a Northern California-based pet wearable company, launched its Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the Scollar Mini smart collar for small dogs and c… Read More
2017-01-26 10:54
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) is leading a delegation of 16 North Carolina energy-focused organizations to attend DistribuTECH, the nation’s leadi… Read More
2017-01-25 13:04
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Clarivoy has announced the native integration of its industry-leading Multi-Touch Attribution solution into Google Analytics. The first to pilot this integration was Germai… Read More
2017-01-25 12:54
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The Business Intelligence Group has announced the nomination deadlines for their 2017 business awards programs. The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the miss… Read More
2017-01-25 12:30
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. -- SCRA is proud to welcome Mr. Cole Dudley as Director of Industry Programs and Dr. Nadim Aziz as Director of South Carolina's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitiv… Read More
2017-01-24 13:28
DURHAM, N.C. -- The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), the largest and longest-running network for entrepreneurs in the country, today announced that Art Pappas will be presented… Read More
2017-01-24 13:10
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- There are many smallcap companies well positioned to grow, but also many are unnoticed by the financial world. At the same time, these companies can be also risky due to th… Read More
2017-01-24 13:08
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- GrowthFountain, an innovative equity crowdfunding platform that provides local businesses with an exciting new channel to raise capital, announced today its official platfo… Read More
2017-01-24 13:06
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Oracle today announced the expansion of its Startup Cloud Accelerator program. The initiative will continue to fuel cloud-enabled innovation around the globe by ope… Read More
2017-01-24 12:54
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Fogdog Cold Brew, a Bay Area-based startup will introduce the industry’s first hydrodynamic cold brew coffee and tea at this year’s Fancy Food Show in Sa… Read More
2017-01-24 11:01
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The School of Professional & Extended Studies (SPExS) at American University announces its new online graduate degree — a Master of Science in Human Resource An… Read More
2017-01-20 11:41
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Arcview Market Research, the leading publisher of cannabis market research, released the first ever estimate of the entire North American cannabis market, including legal… Read More
2017-01-20 11:29
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Contactually, a growth-focused business relationship management platform, is proud to announce today a big step forward in intelligence-driven agent productivity by unvei… Read More
2017-01-19 14:32
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- NextGen Crowdfunding®, the leading company that helps people explore new types of crowdfunding, announces the season one premiere of the Crowdfunding Video Awards… Read More
2017-01-19 14:14
WABAN, Mass. -- Temkin Group recently published its annual Product and Relationship Satisfaction of IT Clients which rates 62 technology vendors based on feedback from 800 IT decision makers… Read More
2017-01-17 13:54
HERNDON, Va. -- OPĀQ Networks, a post-revenue Network Security-as-a-Service (NSaaS) company, today announced it was formed with $21 million in Series A funding. Washington, D.C.-based C… Read More
2017-01-17 13:27
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK & GREENSBORO, N.C. -- NK Patent Law continues to participate in important innovation events across North Carolina, sharing best practices on protecting and exploit… Read More
2017-01-17 13:21
LAKE CITY, S.C. -- Carbon Conversions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of reclaimed carbon fiber, announced today that the company has received ISO 9001:2015 certification, which is the latest… Read More
2017-01-17 13:19
CARY, N.C. -- Zaniac, a STEM-based learning center, is officially opening its first Triangle location in Cary and inviting local residents to its grand opening event in Parkside Town Commons… Read More
2017-01-17 12:58
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Flow MedTech, Inc., an early-stage company developing an implantable medical device to prevent strokes in people with irregular heart rhythms, announces the appointment of… Read More
2017-01-13 12:18
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina’s diverse clean energy industry now boasts almost 1,000 firms, more than 34,000 full-time equivalent jobs, and $6.4 billion in annual revenues, accordin… Read More
2017-01-13 11:28
LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Tascent™, Inc., a biometrics and identity innovation company, has introduced Tascent™ InSight® One, a new class of iris and face recognition system desig… Read More
2017-01-13 11:22
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Secondary-market expert Global Value Commerce – owner and operator of the world’s largest e-commerce platform for pre-owned golf equipment and new golf gea… Read More
2017-01-12 11:05
LANCASTER, Penn. -- Track 5 Media, LLC, today announced the launch of SeniorCaring.com, the newest website to join the company’s network of industry-specific online properties. Unlike… Read More
2017-01-12 10:57
SUMMERVILLEL, S.C. -- As part of its ongoing mission to foster high-tech economic growth in South Carolina, SCRA has announced the recent acceptance of five client companies into its SC Laun… Read More
2017-01-10 15:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Lensabl has launched an online prescription lens replacement service that is focused and dedicated to making it both convenient and affordable for consumers to purchas… Read More
2017-01-10 14:58
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Spare5 Inc. announced today it relaunched the company as Mighty AI and raised a Series A1 round of $14M. In addition, Mighty AI signed agreements with Intel and Accenture (… Read More
2017-01-10 14:56
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) are inviting early to mid-stage companies to present their pitches before an audience of potential investors at… Read More
2017-01-10 14:49
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Walk West, a local award-winning digital marketing agency, is merging with Raleigh-based Greenroom Communications. Specializing in video production, professional development… Read More
2017-01-10 14:23
NEWARK, Calif. -- Safran Identity & Security, through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, today announced a new global resource to help airports successfully transition to European Civil Av… Read More
2017-01-09 14:06
LAS VEGAS -- Editors at the leading technology and culture publication, Engadget, present this year's official "Best of CES" award winners. From next-generation connected home devices to aut… Read More
2017-01-09 14:02
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Hoverboards have been an increasing fixture on the streets for just over a year, capturing people’s imaginations and fulfilling the prediction made in Back To Th… Read More
2017-01-09 13:28
CARY, N.C. -- Increasing productivity in processing insurance claims may sound like some sort of crazy dream, but Cary-based ReveMed Technologies is making that dream come true. Startup Tech… Read More
2017-01-06 14:46
LAS VEGAS -- TechCrunch today announced 11 contestants for its fourth Hardware Battlefield, taking place at International CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The Hardware Battlefield is part of TechCrunc… Read More
2017-01-06 14:43
LAS VEGAS -- Today at CES®, AOL announced plans for Kanvas, its mobile platform for creativity, to open its platform with a new software development toolkit. The SDK will serve as a crea… Read More
2017-01-06 14:33
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Clinical Research IO (CRIO), a Cambridge-based technology company that has developed the first e-source system for clinical research sites, announced today it closed a se… Read More
2017-01-05 12:46
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm specializing in financial services, today announced that Max Chee and Michael Cichowski have joined the… Read More
2017-01-05 12:44
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Frequency Therapeutics, a company spearheading the movement to restore hearing by harnessing the regenerative potential of progenitor cells in the body, today announced i… Read More
2017-01-05 12:40
LAS VEGAS -- Samsung NEXT (formerly Samsung Global Innovation Center) today announced at CES the creation of the Samsung NEXT Fund, a $150 million venture capital investment fund, to increas… Read More
2017-01-05 12:30
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Arcview Market Research, the leading publisher of cannabis market research, released a new 2016 North American cannabis market size estimate as well as projections for the… Read More
2017-01-05 12:25
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- M2S Bikes, an Asheville, NC based electric bike manufacturer, is bringing four new electric pedal assist bikes to the market in early 2017 that they believe will set a new… Read More
2016-12-28 13:28
ALBEMARLE, N.C. -- Hoists Direct, top global supplier of hoists, cranes, below-the-hook lifting devices and winches, announced today that the company has added new overhead lifting controls… Read More
2016-12-28 13:24
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Sales Acceleration and turnaround firm TGM Partners LLC, today announced the launch of two new services. In celebration and in the spirit of the holiday season it is offer… Read More
2016-12-28 13:16
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. and MELVILLE, N.Y. -- martinwolf today released its annual letter, detailing significant trends in the IT industry and reflecting on two decades as a leader in mid-marke… Read More
2016-12-26 13:49
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Heads Music, label home of International superstar, Wyclef Jean, closed the loop on a partnership that blends the music industry experience of Heads Music with the business… Read More
2016-12-26 13:19
DENVER, COLO. -- Vicente Sederberg LLC, called the country’s first powerhouse marijuana law firm by Rolling Stone, announced two new office openings in Denver and Los Angeles, along wi… Read More
2016-12-26 13:13
by Major General Michael J. Diamond, US Army (retired), author of The Diamond ProcessRegardless of what side of the aisle you sit on, from a professional organizational leadership standpoint… Read More
2016-12-26 13:03
BETHESDA, MD. -- The Children’s Inn at NIH announces that Neal Katyal, Jill Olmstead and Kristine Ribas have joined its Board of Directors. The Children’s Inn at NIH is a private… Read More
2016-12-22 14:09
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. -- GoFundMe, the world’s largest social fundraising platform, today released new data highlighting the giving community in North Carolina. Throughout the the state… Read More
2016-12-22 13:36
SILICON SLOPES, UTAH -- Today, Silicon Slopes and Beehive Startups announced the two brands have formed a new nonprofit organization and have joined forces inside the entity to better serve… Read More
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