RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Here is our weekly recap of stories from last week focusing on the entrepreneurial startup ecosystem across North Carolina and beyond.

Durham’s LoanWell nabs spot in Google’s first accelerator for black founders

New Fireside Chat series to launch featuring unlikely Duke-UNC founder team

Raleigh startup K4Connect inks another partnership with local firm to expand platform

LexisNexis accepting applicants for fifth cohort of Legal Tech Accelerator  

Despite going virtual, Dig South’s Tech Summit delivers ‘high energy’

New Black-owned businesses emerging in NC despite COVID-19: Kenan-Flagler expert

Inspired by Frontier RTP, Warren County launches own co-working space

W-S startup lands federal grant to support development of medications for cocaine addiction

Guest opinion: Regulatory improvement for independent workers – a new vision

Fight the hackers: How startups, other firms should beef up security in ‘new normal’

Scared to talk about race, diversity, equity and inclusion? Here’s how to start

RTP startup rolls out nutritional products aiming to boost immune health

Holly Springs’ Avior Bio launches clinical trial of chronic itch therapy

Durham’s Velocity Clinical lands 5 contracts for Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials

 

Durham-based Altis Biosystems sells unique human cell platform for more accurate drug-testing