Here is a look at upcoming events of interest to the region’s tech and startup industry. To share an event, email [email protected].  July 15 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entrepreneurs to pitch to and learn from their peers. This week's presenters are Momnt Mugs and Jupiter AI. Click fo ...

Wilmington startup Electronic Lab Logs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  According to court filings, the startup, led by CEO Brian Fox, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1. The company is expected to continue operating while it restructures financially. Founded by Daniel Summers and Jeremy Sikorski in 2018, Lab Logs was designed to improve lab data col ...

Founded by James Martucci in 2023, SideKix is a Wilmington-based startup created, in Martucci’s words, to “redesign broken systems.” The entrepreneurial development platform, which has been self-funded since its launch, is preparing for a national rollout next month.  According to Martucci, while plenty of people may have business ideas, most n ...

Nova Scotia-based data storage server company 45Drives is bringing its fourth annual Creator Summit to Wilmington in October, another signal that the company – and its parent – are putting down roots in the Port City.  A subsidiary of Protocase, a Nova Scotia-based sheet metal manufacturing firm, 45Drives officially opened its 11,000-square-foot facilit ...

AI-based workforce training startup Skillmaker has officially closed its seed funding round with $4.5 million in total, an amount officials say is oversubscribed.  The Carolina Beach-based company plans to use the capital to continue deploying its auto tech training program in partnership with NAPA Auto Care, grow its team and extend its training platform into othe ...

For most aspiring entrepreneurs in the Wilmington area, Jim Roberts is an entry point into a broadening network of founders, mentors and, of course, capital. The founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs (WALE), Roberts is vocal about Wilmington’s potential as a thriving hub for startups and tech com ...

Cybersecurity threats in 2026 look more like organized international crime rings running revenue operations than a hacker in a hoodie trying to crack a network, according to Barrett Earney, founder and CEO of Wilmington-based Earney IT. Cybercrime hit home locally when two cyberattacks on the town of Carolina Beach resulted in the theft of nearly $500,000 in December. ...

University laboratories are where ideas are born, yet they are often the most overlooked economic engines in North Carolina. These labs are incubators for the next generation of biotechnology. As a faculty member who transitioned from academia to the world of startups, I have learned that the journey from a discovery to a real-world product is about more than just brill ...

Sean Desmond, president and CEO of cloud banking software firm nCino, said he hadn’t planned on becoming the leader of one of Wilmington’s largest homegrown startups. “I never had a stated career goal to be the CEO,” Desmond said. “I’m a big believer in focusing on what’s right in front of you. Solve the biggest problem that you ...

For prospective homebuyers looking to picture themselves in a residence before committing to a property visit, Hive Multiple Listing Service’s public-facing website now has advanced tools to virtually customize interiors. Consumers can digitally repaint or add paneling to walls, audition flooring and countertops and experiment with various popular furniture styles ...