NC IDEA
VC Fund
Durham, United States
NC IDEA is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people achieve their entrepreneurial ambition to start and grow high-potential companies. Through their powerful combination of competitive grants and programs and a network of strategic partners, they help entrepreneurs when they need it. They offer grant funding and support on the principlesof diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Total investments:
- 123
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 95%
Last updated:
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Industries NC IDEA invests in
Stages NC IDEA invests in
Countries NC IDEA invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 31 (25%)
- Health Care 18 (15%)
- Internet 12 (10%)
- SaaS 11 (9%)
- Information Technology 11 (9%)
Stage
- Grant 102 (83%)
- Seed 1 (1%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Joyntly
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Joyntly is a human capital science and technology company that provides AI solutions for personalized soft skills development. | $10K / Grant / Apr 27, 2023 | |
inStryde
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inStryde is a hybrid hard tech company using A.I. and 3d printing to make custom orthotics more accessible and affordable. | $50K / Grant / Mar 28, 2022 | |
Davos Guaranty
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Davos Guaranty is a lender match platform for business capital that guarantees each loan. | $75K / Grant / Jan 17, 2022 | |
Freeman Capital
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Freeman Capital is a tool for financial planning. One-on-one financial planning is now accessible, scalable, and cheap to anyone. | $75K / Grant / Jan 17, 2022 | |
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Freeman Capital
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Freeman Capital is a tool for financial planning. One-on-one financial planning is now accessible, scalable, and cheap to anyone. | $75K / Grant / Jan 17, 2022 | |
Courtroom5
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Courtroom5 is an intelligent, tech-enabled service that combines legal tools, on-demand training, and an online community to help non-lawyers navigate the civil justice system. | $75K / Grant / Jan 17, 2022 | |
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Courtroom5
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Courtroom5 is an intelligent, tech-enabled service that combines legal tools, on-demand training, and an online community to help non-lawyers navigate the civil justice system. | $75K / Grant / Jan 17, 2022 | |
BatteryXchange
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BatteryXchange is revolutionizing engagement by enabling organizations to share information and resources with captive audiences through innovative sharing economy amenities. | $75K / Grant / Jan 17, 2022 | |
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BatteryXchange
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BatteryXchange is revolutionizing engagement by enabling organizations to share information and resources with captive audiences through innovative sharing economy amenities. | $75K / Grant / Jan 17, 2022 | |
Renaissance Fiber, Inc.
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Renaissance Fiber produces high-quality fiber from domestically sourced industrial hemp using proprietary methods that are clean (Ecologically Invisible™), inexpensive, and scalable. Our material is suitable for a wide range of applications in textiles and technical fibers. | $75K / Grant / Jan 17, 2022 | |
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Co-Investors
NC IDEA
27 deals together
NC IDEA MICRO
2 deals together
Techstars
2 deals together
Charlotte Angel Fund
1 deal together
Silicon Valley Growth Syndicate
1 deal together
Tech Wildcatters
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does NC IDEA invest in?
NC IDEA invests primarily in Software, Health Care and Internet startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 123 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did NC IDEA last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for NC IDEA closed in Apr 2023. Shizune tracks 123 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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