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ExLattice is 3D printing Company.

inStryde is a hybrid hard tech company using A.I. and 3d printing to make custom orthotics more accessible and affordable.

Xpand.GG operates a social gaming platform that provides gamers with opportunities to earn money directly from their audiences through micro-transactions. By enabling players to monetize their skills, Xpand.GG fosters connections among gamers, helping them grow their follower base. The platform focuses on creating a community where gamers can engage and interact while generating income from their gaming activities.

Inirv Labs, Inc. is a consumer electronics company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on enhancing kitchen safety and automation through innovative smart technology. Founded in 2016, Inirv develops smart stove knobs that replace traditional knobs, allowing users to monitor and control their stove remotely via a connected application. The product includes features such as automatic burner adjustments, cooking time settings, and reminders for cooking tasks. Additionally, it integrates with other smart home systems to improve cooking efficiency and safety, with built-in technology designed to turn off the stove in unsafe conditions. Inirv's solutions aim to revolutionize kitchen interactions, promoting a safer cooking environment while addressing common household challenges.

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Flux Hybrids is a developer of a hybrid conversion technology to enhance a vehicle's fuel efficiency. Its technology provides a significant uplift in fuel economy and reduction in fuel expense, making the kits cost-neutral also the conversion kits integrates into the vehicle's drivetrain, reducing it's carbon footprint, and enable customers to get access to a universal conversion kit for retrofitting gas vehicles to hybrids. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

GoodRoads mission is to reverse the declining quality of road infrastructure in America. GoodRoads believe roads are the veins that bring vitality to our economy. They deliver us our health, education, food and recreation. Roads are fundamentally necessary to support our way of life.

Developer of an open research platform designed to offer artificial intelligence (AI) based medical imaging diagnostics and infrastructure. The company's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to offer access to the full clinical sandbox, open-source tooling, and documentation that is free and instantly available, enabling developers to easily translate research into an interoperable, secure clinical environment.

Bytebase app is the evolution of the legal notepad. Bytebase is designed for busy professionals who don’t have time for sophisticated notes methodologies and is the fastest way to create and share notes as they work, without leaving the keyboard. In Bytebase, notes are separated into small, self-contained units called bytes. Users can enter data and paste in code, text, or whatever they want to save. They can share it with others and create separate notebooks for each project. More important, each note can act as a link to another note, allowing to nest information within other pieces of information. To use it, users can simply paste in code snippets and text into the “No Man’s Land” area and then move it into separate projects later. A feed lets users send notes, called bytes, to co-workers within Bytebase. They can also add large text chunks called BigBytes. They can also make outlines and to-do lists in the app.

Quirktastic Inc. operates a live streaming and social networking platform designed for geeks, gamers, and hobbyists. The company's flagship app, Quirktastic, allows users to connect with others who share similar interests, whether they are nearby or across the globe. It emphasizes fostering platonic relationships within the nerd community and offers a variety of content, including series, anime, and comics. Additionally, Quirktastic promotes inclusivity by prioritizing underrepresented groups in geek culture, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The platform is also a marketplace, selling apparel and other merchandise related to geek culture. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices.

Kousso Profile will provide users with a data-rich tool that provides easy access to the important details about their home. It will help them easily access key information such as paint colors, air filter size and location, appliance information, and building materials. Users can stay on top of home maintenance with suggested monthly activities as well as insights into potential future replacements and repairs. Users can get the most out of their investment with access to simple mortgage payments scenarios, maintenance budgeting, and home value estimates.

Zoee is a social e-learning platform developed by SoleLife, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The platform is designed for professional coaches and their clients, facilitating connections and enhancing skill acquisition and industry knowledge. By leveraging business automation and intelligent matching, Zoee assists the 25 million individuals seeking personal coaching to find suitable coaches while helping coaches reduce churn, increase revenue, and improve client success and retention. This comprehensive approach aims to create a more efficient coaching experience for both parties on a single platform.

Courtroom5 is an intelligent, tech-enabled service that combines legal tools, on-demand training, and an online community to help non-lawyers navigate the civil justice system.

MuukTest is a software testing platform powered by AI that increases Software Devs testing productivity up to 26X. The company was founded in 2019 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

EnMass Energy specializes in renewable energy production through biomass, utilizing agricultural waste to generate electricity for industrial and commercial clients, including private utilities and national grids. The company also caters to off-grid consumers and rural communities, facilitating energy access through its innovative solutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Durham, North Carolina, EnMass Energy enhances the efficiency of waste-to-energy projects by digitizing supply chain operations, addressing procurement challenges in the industry. Additionally, the company offers the CACHE system, a mobile platform that connects smallholder farmers with businesses and governments, providing tools for online farm monitoring, field assessments, and improved transparency and traceability for growers.

Zogo, Inc. develops education application that offers monetary rewards to learn about personal finance. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Newark, Delaware.

Coworks is a coworking management software. They at Coworks believe that Coworking and flexible office space is the Future of Work. Their goal as a team has always been to create intuitive experiences for both the manager and the member of these spaces. Their mission at Coworks is to empower coworking space owners and operators, through automation, analytics, and communication to optimize their business and enhance the community experience, so they see growth in their space. They intend to make coworking more accessible and more efficient for all and to be the driving force and brand for the future of work. Coworks is not just a software, it is the engine behind a shift in the workplace, a shift in culture. They are building a community and redefining the workplace and employee of tomorrow with an attention to detail and a focus on innovation.

Talented is a company that identify & invest in employee potential with the world's first automated professional development & discovery system.

Slighter LLC, founded in 2015 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, offers a smart lighter designed to assist smokers in reducing their cigarette consumption. The device utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze users' smoking habits and create a personalized reduction plan. By employing positive reinforcement and setting achievable goals, Slighter encourages users to gradually decrease their daily intake of cigarettes. The smart lighter connects to users' mobile devices, providing unique challenges and tracking progress to enhance the quitting process. This chemical-free solution aims to help individuals master their smoking habits and ultimately quit smoking altogether.

VitalFlo is a digital health company focused on helping doctors keep their asthmatic patients out of the ER. We do this by remotely monitoring patient lung function and the air quality around them for potential asthma attack triggers, and leveraging this dataset to develop predictive health analytics and forecasts. VitalFlo is redefining the standard of care for asthma management by providing actionable recommendations to patients when they need it most: before they have an asthma attack.

Inirv Labs, Inc. is a consumer electronics company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on enhancing kitchen safety and automation through innovative smart technology. Founded in 2016, Inirv develops smart stove knobs that replace traditional knobs, allowing users to monitor and control their stove remotely via a connected application. The product includes features such as automatic burner adjustments, cooking time settings, and reminders for cooking tasks. Additionally, it integrates with other smart home systems to improve cooking efficiency and safety, with built-in technology designed to turn off the stove in unsafe conditions. Inirv's solutions aim to revolutionize kitchen interactions, promoting a safer cooking environment while addressing common household challenges.

Honeyfi, Inc. develops a financial management application for couples. It offers Honeyfi, an application that allows users to link their bank accounts and see transactions organized and categorized. The company’s application is also used to build a joint budget; and check in, plan, and encourage each other with financial reminders, alerts, and summaries. Honeyfi, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Allstacks is a predictive, curated Business Intelligence for Software Engineering Managers. It is the leading predictive forecasting and risk management solution for software development. We deliver business outcomes, not just metrics. It was founded by Hersh Tapadia and Jeremy Freeman in 2017 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Skipper, Inc. provides professional dog walking and custom pet care services. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Skillpop believes that the best learning happens in-person, and they strive to create environments where trying a new skill is social, accessible, and engaging. You shouldn’t have to spend huge amounts of time or money just to try something new or build your skills, so they make it simpler. Whether you’re learning about watercolors, marketing or anything else, SkillPop classes are designed to stretch you beyond the ordinary. Their teachers are established local experts looking to share their skills, and each class is bite-sized and focused so that you leave with the tools and knowledge to start pursuing your passion.

Milkful, LLC manufactures and markets nutritional snack bars for nursing moms. It offers bars made of rolled oats, brewers yeast, flax seeds, black sesame seeds, nuts, fenugreek, Chia seeds, hemp seeds, and organic virgin coconut oil. The company adds sweetners to its products such as brown rice syrup and honey. It offers its products online. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

mesur.io Inc. develops devices and solution to tackle the under-served market of measuring and monitoring in-ground environment data. Its product includes Earthstream. It also develops an analytics platform that analyzes the data, combines it with other sources of information, such as soil and plant databases, satellite imagery, and weather forecasts to make recommendations. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Danville, Virginia.

mesur.io Inc. develops devices and solution to tackle the under-served market of measuring and monitoring in-ground environment data. Its product includes Earthstream. It also develops an analytics platform that analyzes the data, combines it with other sources of information, such as soil and plant databases, satellite imagery, and weather forecasts to make recommendations. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Danville, Virginia.

The Waggle Company brings peace of mind to pet owners by offering fully customizable dog walking services through a tech-enabled platform that sends real-time updates and a visit summary report with a GPS-tracked map and pet photos.

Allstacks is a predictive, curated Business Intelligence for Software Engineering Managers. It is the leading predictive forecasting and risk management solution for software development. We deliver business outcomes, not just metrics. It was founded by Hersh Tapadia and Jeremy Freeman in 2017 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

2ULaundry, Inc. provides garment care services primarily in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s services include wash and fold, dry cleaning, launder and press, hang dry, repairs, leather cleaning, shoe shining, shoe repair, and alterations. It offers pickup and delivery right from the customer’s door or preferred pickup location. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ampogee is a developer of cloud-based performance management software tailored for the manufacturing sector. Founded in 2016 and based in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company focuses on providing systems that engage employees in their productivity, allowing organizations to track processes, operations, and personnel in real-time. Ampogee's solutions aim to enhance transparency and efficiency, enabling manufacturers to achieve significant productivity improvements while embedding necessary cultural changes for long-term sustainability. The software not only assists in monitoring manufacturing performance but also equips employers with interactive tools to encourage employee engagement and reduce operational costs.

2ULaundry, Inc. provides garment care services primarily in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s services include wash and fold, dry cleaning, launder and press, hang dry, repairs, leather cleaning, shoe shining, shoe repair, and alterations. It offers pickup and delivery right from the customer’s door or preferred pickup location. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Wed Clique is the first digital showroom for wedding professionals. We provide premium portfolio tools to help vendors showcase their work and get discovered by clients.

Trelora, LLC is an online residential real estate service based in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 2011, Trelora offers a platform that facilitates the buying and selling of homes, connecting buyers and sellers directly. The company provides a full-service experience for sellers at a low flat fee and allows buyers to incur no out-of-pocket costs, often receiving an average refund of $7,500 at closing. By blending technology with real estate services, Trelora empowers homeowners and buyers while positioning agents as supportive service providers in the transaction process. The company aims to streamline real estate transactions and enhance efficiency in the market.

LearnPlatform, Inc. is an edtech management company that offers a platform for educators to manage and analyze the impact of their technology and teaching practices. Founded in 2014 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company serves a diverse clientele, including schools, districts, higher education institutions, and educators. The platform provides tools for impact analysis, rapid edtech evaluation, and professional development, enabling over 150,000 educators to streamline their processes and improve learning outcomes. LearnPlatform also fosters a collaborative community for teachers, allowing them to share resources and insights about technology products and practices. By delivering comprehensive analytics and support, LearnPlatform aims to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of educational organizations.

LawnStarter, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects consumers with lawn care professionals to provide a variety of lawn maintenance services. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers essential services such as mowing, edging, and blowing, as well as specialty services like fertilization, aeration, over seeding, and leaf removal. LawnStarter facilitates instant quotes for consumers, allowing them to easily schedule lawn care services from insured professionals. The company's innovative algorithms utilize geolocation data to optimize route density for lawn care providers, enhancing their efficiency and profitability. LawnStarter operates in multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

LawnStarter, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects consumers with lawn care professionals to provide a variety of lawn maintenance services. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers essential services such as mowing, edging, and blowing, as well as specialty services like fertilization, aeration, over seeding, and leaf removal. LawnStarter facilitates instant quotes for consumers, allowing them to easily schedule lawn care services from insured professionals. The company's innovative algorithms utilize geolocation data to optimize route density for lawn care providers, enhancing their efficiency and profitability. LawnStarter operates in multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Circa is an innovative online platform that specializes in delivering news tailored specifically for mobile devices. Recognizing the shift in how consumers access information, the company has developed a unique format that offers concise and engaging news updates, enhancing the mobile user experience. By reimagining the way news is produced and consumed, Circa provides a comprehensive yet straightforward approach to content that resonates with the increasing number of individuals who rely on mobile for their news. Founded in 2011 by Matt Galligan, Ben Huh, and Arsenio Santos, Circa aims to transform the traditional news experience into one that is intuitive and effective for mobile users.

Sqord, Inc. provides a socially-connected online play world for kids. It offers Sqord Booster that reports the duration of users’ physical activity; and allows users to score points for online fun. The company also allows users to connect and compete with their classes, teams, groups, friends, and family. It serves kids in elementary schools, classes, clubs, sports teams, and youth organizations in the United States. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

FitDeck is a unique deck of playing cards that makes exercise and sports training more simple, convenient, and fun. FitDeck, Inc. has sold nearly 500,000 units to customers and organizations in 130 countries, generating over $4.3 million in revenue. We have built a content library that consists of 40 different FitDeck “titles” with unique workouts targeted to different market segments (e.g. adults, children, coaches, athletes, military) and fitness programs (e.g. Suspension Training, Pilates). FitDeck has gone digital, productizing our unique formula that makes any exercise format more simple, more convenient, and more fun across all mobile platforms. In the last 60 days, we alpha-tested a scaled-down version of our apps to gauge consumer interest and test how successfully we could deliver a similarly compelling mobile fitness experience. With no marketing or P.R., our applications were downloaded 2,600 times, at an average price of $8. We are now raising our first outside capital to build out our technology team, expand our network of FitDeck applications across all mobile platforms, and begin to build out the FitDeck platform into the global leader in digital fitness and training for both consumers and fitness professionals.

Circa is an innovative online platform that specializes in delivering news tailored specifically for mobile devices. Recognizing the shift in how consumers access information, the company has developed a unique format that offers concise and engaging news updates, enhancing the mobile user experience. By reimagining the way news is produced and consumed, Circa provides a comprehensive yet straightforward approach to content that resonates with the increasing number of individuals who rely on mobile for their news. Founded in 2011 by Matt Galligan, Ben Huh, and Arsenio Santos, Circa aims to transform the traditional news experience into one that is intuitive and effective for mobile users.