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Following Acquisition, WalletFi Founder Explores Opportunities For More FinTech Growth In North Carolina

Following Acquisition, WalletFi Founder Explores Opportunities For More FinTech Growth In North Carolina

North Carolina-based WalletFi got off the ground to tackle what very well be one of the most frustrating experiences for any adult…dealing with a lost or stolen wallet. The process of monitoring transactions, re-ordering cards, and reinstating auto pay subscription can take hours and leave you with

North Carolina Lands International VC Firm, Taps Local Talent To Grow Southeast Presence

North Carolina Lands International VC Firm, Taps Local Talent To Grow Southeast Presence

North Carolina has landed a new international VC. SixThirty, a St. Louis-based firm with roots in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Amsterdam, announced it is opening up operations in the Research Triangle area and is tapping a local investor to do just that. Joe Darcy, who received his MBA from

From Banking to a Brewery: Meet Ohanafy's co-founder Natalie Waggett

From Banking to a Brewery: Meet Ohanafy's co-founder Natalie Waggett

Natalie Waggett’s entrepreneurial story is one of passion and joy and grief. And it is ultimately the story of what good can come when you sit down and enjoy a good beer with someone. Waggett spent her professional career in banking and consulting before finding her passion for bringing

Despite slowdown, local fintech investors and founders remain optimistic

Despite slowdown, local fintech investors and founders remain optimistic

2021 was the year of fintech. One out of every five venture dollars invested went into the sector, according to CB Insights. Fintech M&A, IPOs, and exits nearly doubled year-over-year as well. 2022 has been a bit of a rockier time for fintechs, prompted by the

FlexGen's $100M Series C is the latest sign of the Southeast's battery power

FlexGen's $100M Series C is the latest sign of the Southeast's battery power

The Southeast’s battery industry is operating on a full charge these days. The most recent sign is the North Carolina-based FlexGen announcement of a $100 million Series C funding round this week from Vitol and a pool of previous investors. FlexGen originally got off the ground working on

HRTech Heads To The Fire Station, Thanks To This Wilmington-based Startup

HRTech Heads To The Fire Station, Thanks To This Wilmington-based Startup

Scott Monroe noticed something important was missing when he left the Marine Corps and started his career as a firefighter. “The military does performance management, promotional processes, team building, and organizational structure really well. And I thought it would be similar on the civilian side with public safety. But it

JupiterOne, NC's latest unicorn, is scaling new 'peaks' in the cybersecurity landscape

JupiterOne, NC's latest unicorn, is scaling new 'peaks' in the cybersecurity landscape

The founder of a new cybersecurity ‘unicorn’ thinks the industry has a bit of a PR problem. “The [cybersecurity] industry has been built on fear, uncertainty, and doubt,” Erkang Zheng told Hypepotamus. “I wanted to change that.” Part of that change has been about rethinking cyber inventory management. And this