North Carolina crosses $1B mark for startup funders in 2015

North Carolina broke the $1 billion milestone when it came to equity funding in 2015. The Durham-based Council for Entrepreneurial Development released its 2015 Innovators Report early Thursday, which tracks technology-based entrepreneurial activity in the state. The report says 170 entrepreneurial companies in the technology, life science, clean tech, and advanced manufacturing and materials sectors collectively raised $1.2 billion in capital through 191 equity investment deals. “We’re seeing…

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