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2025 State of Tech Startup Showcase

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State of Tech features a TECH STARTUP SHOWCASE with five innovative North Carolina startups selected to demo/pitch to a virtual audience of business and technology leaders. NC TECH accepts submissions from startups across the state and narrows the field down to six. Register for the State of Tech event and you'll get the chance to meet all five startups and hear their pitches and vote for your favorite. 

Meet the Startups

Epic Hire

Epic Hire (Raleigh) 

The innovation behind our company is that we are consolidating a large, well established and highly fragmented industry into a one stop shop platform. Every year over $2 Billion dollars is spent by corporations on student organizations.

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Nearby Nearby

Nearby Nearby (Asheboro)

Nearby Nearby is a patent-pending, ad-free platform that helps rural communities find local businesses, services, and resources through one proximity-based search. It supports disaster response and long-term recovery, even in low-bandwidth areas, by boosting visibility and resilience.

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Predicate Labs

Predicate Labs (Wilmington)

Predicate develops OpenDx, a pioneering AI platform that supports early detection of critical illnesses like sepsis by analyzing patient-reported symptoms and real-time sensor data. The goal is to improve diagnostic speed and accuracy, even in low-resource settings.

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STEM Plug

STEM PLUG (Durham)

Our product introduces kids to STEM through hands on learning and real world problem solving. The innovation behind the HydraBot is its water powered design, which teaches children the basics of engineering and hydraulics while engaging them in the engineering design process in an accessible way.

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Swift Alert

Swift Alert (Durham)

We create app driven spaces where fans around the world can connect around the music and shows of their favorite artists. Our mobile app(s) allow customers to feel like they are active participants in their favorite artist's tour without having to pay exorbitant prices for travel and tickets.

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State of Tech Information

Click one of the icons below to view our speakers, agenda and register or review sponsorship for the State of Tech.

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Questions?

To learn more about State of Tech sponsorship and more, reach out to Tracy Sternberg.Contact Tracy Sternberg