/tags/venture-capital Venture Capital en-US Copyright Fri, 13 May 2016 18:42:03 GMT /science-technology/2016-05-13/new-money-pouring-in-for-new-ideas-in-agricultural-technology It used to be hard to convince blue chip investors to put millions of dollars into agricultural technology startups.But times are changing. Last week, a… Fri, 13 May 2016 18:42:03 GMT /science-technology/2016-05-13/new-money-pouring-in-for-new-ideas-in-agricultural-technology Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2015-03-04/north-carolina-life-science-startups-raise-record-funds The Council for Entrepreneurial Development says start-up businesses in the state are receiving record-breaking funding.The CED annual Investors Report… Wed, 04 Mar 2015 11:44:26 GMT /business-economy/2015-03-04/north-carolina-life-science-startups-raise-record-funds Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2015-01-23/unc-chapel-hill-kicks-off-research-venture-fund The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees has moved forward with plans to create its own venture fund for start-ups.The Carolina Research Venture Fund will… Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:02:18 GMT /business-economy/2015-01-23/unc-chapel-hill-kicks-off-research-venture-fund Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2014-09-17/nc-start-ups-see-infusion-of-money A report released this week by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development shows start-up companies across North Carolina are raising bigger rounds of… Wed, 17 Sep 2014 11:30:52 GMT /business-economy/2014-09-17/nc-start-ups-see-infusion-of-money Leoneda Inge