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NC IDEA Foundation announces over $1M in grants to advance rural entrepreneurship statewide #RuralEntrepreneurship #GrantFunding https://lnkd.in/ecwKsP5K

Can #AI and Machine Vision help farmers breed healthier, more resilient cows? ?? ?? Meet Catie McVey, Founder and CEO of OsRostrum, Inc., and an NC IDEA #MICRO ($10K) and #SEED ($50K) grantee. A sixth-generation North Carolinian from the foothills of the state, Catie is harnessing cutting-edge technology to give farmers smarter tools for building stronger herds. Using #AI to empower farmers with data, not replace them. Learn more about Catie and her work: https://bit.ly/3DJxIXC #NCIDEA #FounderFriday #WomensHistoryMonth #Entrepreneurship #AgTech #MachineVision #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureofFarming #AgricultureTech #FarmTech #NorthCarolina #NCecosystem #MadeInNC

?? LAST CALL: Don’t Let Your Business Idea Go Unheard! Are you a member of the African diaspora and an entrepreneur with a game-changing idea? This is your final chance to pitch your business and secure funding! The African Think Tank, with support from a grant by the NC IDEA Foundation, is hosting the Charlotte Pitch Contest on March 27, 2025—and we’re selecting five finalists to compete live! Don’t miss out on funding and exposure! ?? 1st Place: $1,000 ?? 2nd Place: $500 ?? 3rd Place: $250 Time is running out! Will you step up and claim your opportunity, or will you let it slip away? Apply now before it’s too late! ?? Apply here: tinyurl.com/charlottepitch #CharlottePitchContest #BlackEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessFunding #NCIDEA #TheAfricanThinkTank #PitchYourBusiness #Charlotte #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurMindset #FundingOpportunity

There is still time to register to attend the 2025 Winston Starts Investor Forum. We are going to have 13 early-stage entrepreneurs pitching in front of investors from across North Carolina. Go here to learn more and sign up https://lnkd.in/ezFZdd7d Hope to see you at the 20th! Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Vision to Venture NC IDEA

So well deserved!!!

I am beyond ecstatic to announce that The Wright Village has been awarded an NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM Grant as part of $1.7 million in funding to support Entrepreneur Support Organizations! This is a historic moment for us—in our five years of existence, this is the first time we have received any funding to fuel our work. This grant will help us expand our impact and continue uplifting underrepresented entrepreneurs. A heartfelt thank you to Thom Ruhe and the NC IDEA team and Wells Fargo for this opportunity and for supporting entrepreneurship across North Carolina. This is just the beginning! #NCIDEA #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessSupport #TheWrightVillage #Grateful #FundingOpportunity #ittakesavillage

Honored and grateful. This grant will be used to increase our engagement with college level students in the region to introduce them to the entrepreneurial opportunities in WNC.

Verenovo has been awarded a $20,000 grant from NC IDEA through their Rural Impact Grant program. We're thrilled to be working with NC IDEA once again and honored that they've chosen to support Verenovo and our initiatives in rural North Carolina. A very special thanks to Wells Fargo for helping fund vital rural entrepreneurship! Brewer Logan

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Exciting news for Stemz! We are honored to be a recipient of the NC IDEA Rural Impact Grant, receiving $20,000 to further our mission of transforming the local wholesale flower industry and strengthening our deep roots in rural communities This funding will help Stemz continue to: ? Strengthen rural supply chains ? Improve farm infrastructure ? Create jobs & foster economic growth ? Support sustainability for long-term impact A huge thank you to NC IDEA and Wells Fargo for their continued commitment to rural entrepreneurs and small business innovation. Stemz is proud to be a previous recipient of the NC IDEA ‘20 MICRO and ‘21 SEED grants, and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum! We look forward to what’s ahead—stay tuned... #FindStemz #NCIDEA #RuralEntrepreneurship #LocalFlowers #FloralIndustry #BusinessGrowth #Sustainability #SmallBusinessSuccess #femalefounders Amy Dunlap Claire King Parrish India LoFaso Calypso Habermehl Winston Starts Winston-Salem Partners Roundtable (WSPR) Fund High Country Impact Fund Lauren McCullough Michael G. Paul Harrison https://lnkd.in/e7DfieMu