Upstream Biotechnology closes its seed round
The Durham ag biotech startup will use the money to push its SwitchBlade crop-protection platform toward field validation.
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ReCity opens a free lounge for Durham founders
The Renaissance Lounge at 112 Broadway St. gives entrepreneurs, startups and nonprofits a no-cost place to meet clients and plan.
DuraSeal signs Bill Leslie as its spokesperson
The Raleigh exterior sealing company has named the retired WRAL-TV anchor as its celebrity spokesperson as it grows across four states.
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Upstream Biotechnology closes its seed round
The Durham ag biotech startup will use the money to push its SwitchBlade crop-protection platform toward field validation.
ReCity opens a free lounge for Durham founders
The Renaissance Lounge at 112 Broadway St. gives entrepreneurs, startups and nonprofits a no-cost place to meet clients and plan.
DuraSeal signs Bill Leslie as its spokesperson
The Raleigh exterior sealing company has named the retired WRAL-TV anchor as its celebrity spokesperson as it grows across four states.
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Preston Dermatology wins Gold in Raleigh's Best for a second year
The Cary-based practice took Gold for Best Dermatologist and Best Medical Practice, and its founder won Best Doctor.
Pelthos agrees to combine with Castle Creek Biosciences
The Durham dermatology company will add a late-stage gene-modified cell therapy for a rare inherited skin disease.
Farrin makes the Triangle Fast 50 for a third straight year
The Durham personal injury firm was the only law firm on Triangle Business Journal's 2026 list of fast-growing private companies.
Bobbitt ranks No. 6 on the Triangle Fast 50 in its 80th year
The employee-owned Cary builder, founded in 1946, landed in the top 10 of Triangle Business Journal's 2026 fast-growth list.
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