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CliniSpan Health is a software platform focused on enhancing and diversifying recruitment for clinical trials. By engaging communities, the company aims to educate the public about clinical trials and facilitate patient enrollment. CliniSpan Health supports nonprofit organizations through a fundraising platform designed to improve access to and diversity in medical studies. This approach not only accelerates recruitment efforts but also contributes to advancing healthcare outcomes by ensuring a broader representation in clinical research.

Illumined Leadership Solutions prepares high-impact entrepreneurs + leaders for the transformation of themselves and their communities.

Young Urban Professionals' goal is to stimulate economic development among marginalized individuals who are business owners and entrepreneurs.

Communities in Partnership is a community-based organization that works in close proximity to its neighbors and members to help tackle any form of economic disparity, food insecurity, and the rising cost of living that resides within the East-Durham area.

Bridge of Hope Life Transformational Services offers Triple Threat Services (Individual and Leadership Coaching, Professional Counseling, and Consulting) to businesses, faith-based institutions, school settings, colleges and universities, individuals, organizations, etc.

HUSTLE Winston-Salem exists to facilitate and promote a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem by working with both entrepreneurs and community stakeholders.

Urban League of Central Carolinas is a multi-service, non-profit agency with a mission to empower the community to reach financial stability and social justice.

VentureAsheboro is a real estate company that provides office space, conference rooms, and small business counseling services.

Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington holds free monthly events for a wide variety of entrepreneurs, investors, professional service providers, community supporters, students, recent graduates, Military Veterans considering entrepreneurship, recently relocated professionals, and job seekers.

North Carolina Business Council connects & empowers business leaders to build a healthy, resilient economy that benefits North Carolinians.

Thread Capital is a dynamic organization that focuses on offering capital, coaching, and connections to various businesses within the region.

The Natural Capital Investment Fund Providing loans and technical assistance to support small businesses that have a big impact. NCIFund is a Maryland nonstock corporation that is a 501(c)(3) organization and a certified Community Development Financial Institution. It is recognized as a supporting organization to The Conservation Fund under the Internal Revenue Code. It supports entrepreneurs who are creating jobs and businesses in underserved communities in central Appalachia and the Southeast. By providing flexible capital and advisory services to small businesses, agricultural enterprises, and community organizations, they catalyze environmentally and socially responsible business development and wealth creation in the rural, minority, and low-wealth communities.

Mountain BizWorks’ helps to build a vibrant and inclusive entrepreneurial community in Western North Carolina by helping small businesses start, grow, and thrive. When small businesses succeed, it all prosper. Mountain BizWorks provides business loans and coaching to emerging and established small businesses in Western North Carolina. It has a particular focus on working with businesses unable to access financing from banks and other traditional sources, as well as low-income, minority, women, and immigrant entrepreneurs, and businesses that operate within the local food system.

Provident1898 is a black-centric coworking community and resource hub, inspired by the legacy of Durham's Black Wall Street.

RIoT is a non-profit organization established in 2014 and affiliated with the Wireless Research Center. Initially formed as a Meetup group, it has evolved to become a prominent hub for the Internet of Things (IoT) community. RIoT provides various services, including a startup accelerator, research and development lab, and educational programs aimed at fostering innovation in technology, particularly within the IoT, artificial intelligence, and data sectors. Based in Wilson, North Carolina, RIoT plays a crucial role in supporting the growth of emerging companies and facilitating collaboration among industry stakeholders.

Code the Dream is a socially impactful training program and development shop powered by a diverse community of coders from immigrant and low-resource backgrounds. Their innovative boot camp trains students from diverse backgrounds how to code and provides a gateway to the tech industry.

Winston Starts is a non-profit incubator based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, founded in 2017. The organization focuses on supporting business start-ups by offering tailored timetables that align with various business models and market needs. It provides co-working spaces and mentorship services to entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the challenges of launching and growing their businesses. Through its resources and guidance, Winston Starts aims to foster innovation and economic development within the community.

S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organization that strives to foster community-based leadership focused on revitalizing the neighborhoods surrounding Winston-Salem State University.

CliniSpan Health is a software platform focused on enhancing and diversifying recruitment for clinical trials. By engaging communities, the company aims to educate the public about clinical trials and facilitate patient enrollment. CliniSpan Health supports nonprofit organizations through a fundraising platform designed to improve access to and diversity in medical studies. This approach not only accelerates recruitment efforts but also contributes to advancing healthcare outcomes by ensuring a broader representation in clinical research.

Prospera emphasizes the power of economic opportunity and acts as a catalyst for positive community change by contributing to the growth and success of Hispanic-owned businesses.

ServeHub delivers all the features you need from your online training tool and packs them into a powerful, yet easy to use platform. Specifically designed for nonprofits and faith based organizations to better equip staff and volunteers. Simply import your people, create your teams and assign them to your custom trainings. The best part? Courses can be as complex or as simple as you'd like complete with flexible lesson formats, sophisticated assessments and powerful analytics.

Sinon Therapeutics is focused on enhancing the treatment of debilitating neurological diseases by improving drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier. The company has developed a drug delivery platform that enables pharmaceutical firms to encapsulate medications, which enhances their localization to the brain. This innovative approach allows for more effective administration of doses while reducing the risks of toxicity and side effects. By facilitating better drug distribution, Sinon Therapeutics aims to significantly improve the lives of patients suffering from these challenging conditions.

Urban Offsets uses carbon credits from municipal street and park trees in cities across the country to target a company’s urban and suburban customers. This increases the customer's perception of the company’s value, drives sales, and helps sustain healthy municipal urban forests.

ProctorFree is a fully automated, on-demand proctoring service that eliminates the need for human proctors. Unlike other companies, ProctorFree turns the computer into the proctor. Using a standard computer, webcam, and microphone, our software tracks specific anomalies that are indicators of cheating behavior. Once testing is complete, a TrustScore is reported to faculty members within minutes detailing what anomalies occurred during testing. The faculty member can log into our system and determine if cheating occurred by reviewing a detailed report with a video recording of the test session. We provide a low cost, effective and convenient proctoring solution that will transform online education by increasing online academic integrity, resulting in increased enrollments and improved public perception of the online education industry as a whole.

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