Startups

In a move that solidifies Eastern North Carolina’s role in the global tech landscape, the Raleigh-based organization RIoT has been awarded a significant grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to launch a dedicated AgTech innovation program in Wilson. Announced this week, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between rural agricultural heritage and […]

In a breakthrough for the intersection of agriculture and climate science, NC State alumnus Eli Hornstein and his startup, Elysia Creative Biology, are making waves within the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative (N.C. PSI) in Raleigh. Leveraging cutting-edge bioengineering, the firm is developing a novel specialty feed designed to significantly inhibit methane production in livestock.