While Lapetus Solutions is a startup based in Wilmington, much of its growth and market has been focused across the world in the Asian continent. The company uses technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and facial recognition software to create products that predict life events for businesses including life insurance and wealth management co ...
At least three local companies have been chosen to participate in this year’s Venture Connect 2021 hosted by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, according to an announcement Friday. Electronic Lab Logs, opiAID and SmartFox Technologies will present their ideas in front of an audience of investors, sponsors and fellow entrepreneurs at the virtual con ...
Shifts brought on by the pandemic starting last year, including working from home, remote learning, video conferencing and expanded capabilities in services such as banking, will continue to influence businesses and technology. Local tech leaders discuss what’s in store for 2021, including trends and things to watch for when it comes to technology and entrep ...
Jurassic Capital has invested $2.9 million in Wilmington-based Performance Culture, a performance-management software company. Performance Culture was co-founded by Melissa Phillippi and Dallas Romanowski and has 11 employees. The investment will enable Performance Culture to grow, and having Jurassic as an investor was a strategic fit, said Phillippi, who is leading ...
Entrepreneurial endeavors in the technology industry did not slow down this year, and the Wilmington region saw notable companies growing and making their names known throughout the region and the country. Possibly the most noteworthy tech news of the year was the successful IPO for local fintech company nCino. In July, the company went public with stocks ...
The problem: Corporate training is not effective due to slide presentations, classroom-style settings and Zoom meetings that create low engagement. The solution: providing employee training through immersive virtual reality. That is a quick snapshot of Jenson8 provided by founder Jena Davidson during a presentation introducing and welcoming the England-based company to Wil ...
Wilmington-based Untappd has partnered with SevenRooms to bring more tools to the hospitality industry as a means to boost business and sales in light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the partnership, Untappd, through its Untappd for Business segment, will open up avenues for customer discounts to SevenRooms' guest management platform to e ...
A Canadian firm recently acquired Wilmington-based LogicBay Corp. Pluribus Technologies Inc. announced this week the completion of the acquisition of LogicBay through its portfolio company, The Learning Network, according to a news release. Pluribus acquires small, profitable software companies and provides them with a platform for growth, the release stated. ...
After years of running Cucalorus Connect, an annual conference that explored the intersection of technology and startups with social justice and humanity, Cucalorus is shifting the conference to focus more on conversations around pressing social issues and less on technology. The current events surrounding racial injustice encouraged Cucalorus planners to approach ...
Two Wilmington companies have been recognized by the N.C. Technology Association as part of its 2020 TECH Awards. Fintech startup Apiture is a finalist in the “Industry Driven” category for fintech and in the “Best Tech Company To Work For” category. Health technology company OpiAID has been named one of the Top 10 Startups to Watch Winners in th ...
Feds Investigating NCino Employment Practices Under Antitrust Laws
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Feb 25, 2021
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'Just Enough': Bar Owners React To First Indoor Drinking Allowed Since Pandemic Began
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Feb 25, 2021
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At Mayfaire, Local Store Expands Into Former New York & Company Space
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Feb 25, 2021
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WilmingtonBiz Talk: Booming Housing Market
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Feb 25, 2021
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King Talks Leadership At Chamber Annual Meeting; Three Receive Awards
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Feb 26, 2021
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For the Clemons family, running a good restaurant centers around simplicity – providing fresh, affordable, tasty food that is served well....
While Lapetus Solutions is a startup based in Wilmington, much of its growth and market has been focused across the world in the Asian conti...
Ray Pastore, associate professor and Esports program coordinator for the University of North Carolina Wilmington, shares his tech and info p...
The 2021 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.