NC IDEA

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NC IDEA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created to serve as a catalyst for young, high-growth, technology companies in North Carolina. They help these innovative companies mainly by providing early financing in the form of grants.

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NC IDEA

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Industry:
Business Development Innovation Management Non Profit

Founded:
2005-01-01

Status:
Active

Contact:
(919) 941-5600

Email Addresses:
[email protected]

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Current Advisors List

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Joan Siefert Rose Board of Directors @ NC IDEA
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Bill Neal Chairman @ NC IDEA
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Rob Tyler Board of Directors @ NC IDEA
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Stephen J Wiehe Board of Directors @ NC IDEA
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2005-01-01

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Doug Ellis Board of Directors @ NC IDEA
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Lawson Rankin Chairman @ NC IDEA
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Fred Hutchison Board of Directors @ NC IDEA
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Randy Myer Board of Directors @ NC IDEA
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Current Employees Featured

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Jen Wege
Jen Wege JUDGE Spring & Fall SEED Grant Cycle @ NC IDEA
JUDGE Spring & Fall SEED Grant Cycle
2012-05-01

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Andrea Cook
Andrea Cook Director @ NC IDEA
Director

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John Austin
John Austin Senior Director @ NC IDEA
Senior Director
2017-07-01

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Thom Ruhe
Thom Ruhe President & CEO @ NC IDEA
President & CEO
2016-02-01

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Jay Bigelow
Jay Bigelow Grant Review Committee @ NC IDEA
Grant Review Committee
2013-01-01

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David Rizzo
David Rizzo President & CEO @ NC IDEA
President & CEO
2004-01-01

Investments List

Date Company Article Money raised
2022-05-12 Botanical Bones NC IDEA investment in Grant - Botanical Bones 50 K USD
2022-05-12 Well Seasoned Table NC IDEA investment in Grant - Well Seasoned Table 50 K USD
2022-05-12 CopyForward NC IDEA investment in Grant - CopyForward 50 K USD
2022-05-12 Essential Personnel NC IDEA investment in Grant - Essential Personnel 50 K USD
2022-05-12 WH Farms NC IDEA investment in Grant - WH Farms 50 K USD
2022-05-12 CICIL Home NC IDEA investment in Grant - CICIL Home 50 K USD
2022-05-12 Green Solutions Group NC IDEA investment in Grant - Green Solutions Group 50 K USD
2022-05-12 Cybershield Security NC IDEA investment in Grant - Cybershield Security 50 K USD
2022-05-12 Nurtured Nest NC IDEA investment in Grant - Nurtured Nest 50 K USD
2022-03-28 Kind Cultures NC IDEA investment in Grant - Kind Cultures 50 K USD

Newest Events participated

new-ventures-2017-demo-day_event_image Participated in New Ventures 2017 Demo Day on 2017-09-08 as sponsor

nc-regional-iot-2015-kickoff-extravaganza_event_image Participated in NC Regional IoT 2015 Kickoff Extravaganza on 2015-01-20 as sponsor

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