Thanks to @NCIdea for this case study of our partner ProsperaUSA, led in NC by Rural Center board member Jose Alvarez. Prospera is a nonprofit specializing in bilingual assistance to help start, sustain, and grow Hispanic-owned businesses. ow.ly/hwTJ50S31zQ #InvestInRural

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! 🤝

In our latest NC IDEA Newsletter, we highlight some of our #ECOSYSTEM partners who share our mission to empower North Carolinians to reach their entrepreneurial potential.

Together, we have made #NorthCarolina the #1 state in the nation for

Did you know there are 45 million vocal athletes in America? 🎤🎶

#FounderFriday

These include teachers, lawyers, clergy, and singers who rely on their voices for their livelihood. Our 2023 #MICRO grantee, Sandeep Bhatt (sonovoice.co), supports these voice athletes

Congratulations to the Five Regional Winners of the 2024 Venture Challenge!

A special recognition goes to our NC IDEA alumni, Druid Agriculture and threestrandsrecoverywear.com, on this outstanding accomplishment.

Best of luck to these winners as they advance to pitch for an additional

“Better #AI leads to better analysis and leads to better outcomes.' - Ronald P. Berry, CEO and Co-Founder of Artificially Digital

Our 2024 #MICRO grantee, Ronald P. Berry, and his team offer an innovative #AI -based data platform that automates data preparation, validation, and

MORE very exciting news for the #startup ecosystem in #WilmingtonNC - NCBiotech #NCLifeSciences

OpiAID of Wilmington received $150,000 to deploy a solution that provides timely and actionable data to support clinical decision making for substance use disorder.

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We love to see our grantees making headlines! 🗞

Congratulations to our 2022 #MICRO grantee, Kimberly Evans, and her team at Just Her Rideshare, Inc. on this well-deserved Hypepotamus feature.

Based in #CharlotteNC , Just Her Rideshare is a women-centric rideshare and community mobility

After building in stealth mode for almost two years, Blockchain Power co-founders are preparing to launch the solar data sharing startup this fall—catching the eye of the likes of NC IDEA, which awarded the startup a $10K MICRO grant last month.

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Did you know that #NorthCarolina is one of the largest producers of solar energy in the country? ☀️

Our 2024 #MICRO grantees, Noel Myers and Greg Ness of Blockchain Power, have developed a secure platform powered by blockchain technology for asset owners to share data and access

Exciting to see one of the current Launch Chapel Hill cohort members as a recipient!

Are you a truck owner? 🛻

#FounderFriday

Introducing the Charvonia Design Billet Tie Downs for a stronger, more stylish, and functional alternative to the basic factory tie-downs found on every truck.

Our 2023 #SEED grantee, Keith Charvonia (BilletTieDowns.com), offers

Ending with a high note one of our busiest weeks so far for our ProsperaUSA #NorthCarolina team:

- 3 business seminars in #RaleighNC & #CharlotteNC .

- 1 reception in Charlotte to honor partners, clients & celebrate entrepreneurship.

#31DaysofBiz #CORSmallBizz #ecosysteming

We are 13 DAYS away from The Velocity 2024 business accelerator application deadline!

Join our  #ECOSYSTEM  partner Center for Creative Economy's 10-week program designed to help you turn your creative ideas into successful businesses.

✅ Master the basics of business
✅ Strengthen your brand
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Congratulations to our 2024 #MICRO grantee, Landon Hill of Local Catch, for winning the 'Coastal Entrepreneur of the Year' award in Tech! 🌊 🏆

Local Catch simplifies fresh local seafood transactions for individuals and businesses in the commercial fishing sector with their

“@NCIDEA has a wealth of experience to provide and a wealth of resources to assist with making sure that we’re building in the right direction.' - Taylor Casey, Founder and CEO of Kahmino

Congratulations to our 2024 #MICRO grantee, Taylor Casey (kahmino.com), for

JUST ANNOUNCED: @NCIDEA Foundation Awards Total of $350,000 to Seven North Carolina Startups
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On Saturday, May 4th, NC IDEA #ENGAGE had the honor of supporting sagegirls.net's All-White Dinner Fundraiser. 🥂

Congratulations to the dedicated team that brought this vision to life, creating an unforgettable experience for these young, powerful #entrepreneurs .

Congratulations to our SEVEN Spring 2024 #SEED ($50k) Grant Recipients! 🎉

Celebrating our 37th #SEED Cycle and over $9.7M in Funding. 💰

We are proud to support these innovative companies that are making #NorthCarolina a leading state in #entrepreneurship .

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