NC IDEA FOUNDATION Selects 26 Semi-Finalists from Across the State
DURHAM, NC – September 27, 2021 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has selected 26 semi-finalists from across the state in its 32nd SEED grant cycle.
“This cycle, the fourth being conducted virtually, received a record number of grant applications,” said Thom Ruhe, President and CEO of NC IDEA. “It never gets easier to narrow down the field, but we remain excited about the diverse cohort of companies moving forward to the next phase. Clearly, COVID hasn’t thwarted the entrepreneurial ambitions of individuals in North Carolina,” Ruhe concluded.
