NC IDEA

About NC IDEA

NC IDEA is a North Carolina-based organization focused on advancing entrepreneurship by empowering entrepreneurs through support, grants, and programs. Their mission is to foster equitable economic development and provide opportunities for all entrepreneurs to achieve their potential, with a goal of making North Carolina the best state for inclusive entrepreneurial economic development.

Products & Services

LABS Toolkit:A resource to help entrepreneurs navigate business challenges through customer discovery guides, office hours, and information sessions.

MICRO Grants:Initial funding for young, growth-oriented companies to advance their business.

ENGAGE Grants:Grants to support statewide entrepreneurial activity and strengthen infrastructure for entrepreneurs.

ECOSYSTEM Grants:Grants aimed at enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem across North Carolina.

Student Opportunities:Programs for undergraduate and graduate students to engage with NC startups and support NC IDEA's work.

Ecosystem Summit:An event to collaborate on supporting entrepreneurs and creating a shared vision for entrepreneurship in North Carolina.

North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council (NC BEC):A council focused on addressing challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs through programmatic and grant-making initiatives.

Specialties

Entrepreneurial Support Grant Funding Economic Development Black Entrepreneurship Startup Ecosystem Development

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 300000 MR: - FA: 300,000 FAN: 300000	D: 2024-06-05 FD: 2024-06-05	2 investors

Grant Latest

2024-06-05

$300K

2 investors (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

A

Amy Bastian

VP, Grants & Programs

L

Leigh Blancato

Program Manager

A

Andrea Cook

Sr. Director, Marketing

C

Carlo Diy

Program Manager

S

Sarah Mixter

Director, Ecosystem Engagement

B

Ben Redding

Chief Financial Officer

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Recent News

NC IDEA Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised