Many involved with tech and entrepreneurship in the South are aware of RIoT, an economic development organization headquartered in Raleigh that helps startups and companies utilize data and capture Internet of Things (IoT) opportunities.

RIoT has taken both the tech and startup world by storm, expanding quickly to meet the needs of those hungry to engage. What began as a local Meetup group in Raleigh, NC has become a global movement with partners from all over the world.  Startups have traveled from Spain, Switzerland and France to participate in the RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP). Applications have been submitted from as far as Israel, Argentina and Mexico. In 2019 alone, RIoT advised governments and industry in Ireland, Argentina, Slovenia and England on how connectivity and data are transforming the economy.

Read more about RIoT’s growth and evolution here.