2020 predictions for tech, business – from an Internet of Things perspective
The term Internet of Things is now 20 years old. While the term’s buzz may be starting to cool, the Data Economy that IoT drives is heating up. Depending on the source, estimates range from 20-27 billion connected devices are operating at the close of 2019. Data from these connected devices, and the analytics capability [...]
WRAL TechWire: “Expanding to Wilson, RIoT aims to support tech startup growth east of the Triangle”
Raleigh-based Internet of Things organization RIoT is expanding its 12-week startup accelerator to Wilson come February 2020. Seeing promise in the leadership, broadband achievements, economic growth and rural market opportunity the city of Wilson brings, the RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) is ready to help cultivate the next generation of technology startups east of the Triangle. The free [...]
WRAL TechWire: “Is NC ‘ecosysteming’? RIoT evaluates efforts to coordinate entrepreneurship across the state”
RIoT's Tom Snyder recently authored a post in WRAL TechWire: https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/11/26/is-nc-ecosysteming-riot-evaluates-efforts-to-coordinate-entrepreneurship-across-the-state/ RALEIGH — Last week, NC IDEA led a two-day, statewide entrepreneurship conference that attracted nearly 500 attendees. One of the speakers, Craig Buerstatte with the Economic Development Administration in Washington DC, noted that it was the first ever state-wide entrepreneurship summit in the [...]
The Wilson Times: “Businesses offered funding, support”
“Several dozen community leaders and business owners gathered at Brewmasters on Thursday to learn about a new business accelerator program and scholarship program planned for the Gig East …” Click here to read the full article in The Wilson Times about a recent RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) interest meeting held in Wilson, NC. For more information on the [...]
RAP Alumni Microgrid Labs selected for Shell Cleantech accelerator
Microgrid, a graduate of the RIoT Accelerator Program’s first cohort, was one of five companies selected to join the GCxN Cleantech Accelerator. Each participating startup will receive as much as $250,000 in non-dilutive funding to aid in development and demonstration of its technology, with the opportunity for future follow-on funding, in addition to access to [...]
GrepBeat: “Durham’s GreenToGo Aims To Take The Trash Out Of Takeout Food”
Check out this article featuring GreenToGo and founder Crystal Dreisbach, featured on GrepBeat: https://grepbeat.com/2019/11/12/durhams-greentogo-aims-to-take-the-trash-out-of-takeout-food/ The article features an interview with Crystal, telling the story of how she came up with the idea for reusable takeout containers, and how the containers evolved to include RFID tracking technology. Click here for an update on GreenToGo, and more on what [...]
Ways to help RIoT’s most diverse startup cohort yet.
RIoT’s current cohort of startups is our most diverse yet. Representing different industries, hailing from different states, and many led by veteran and underrepresented founders—our current cohort of eight IoT-focused companies is showcasing the spectrum of Internet of Things applications. Here are some ways you can support them. Attend PITCH NIGHT on Nov. 19th The free RAP III [...]
WRAL TechWire: “Reality check: IoT Demo event in Raleigh showcases latest in virtual, augmented reality”
The following was featured in a recent WRAL TechWire article about RIoT's IoT Demo Night in Raleigh. RALEIGH – The headsets were out as part RIoT’s Internet of Things (IoT) fifth annual Demo night. From hanging out in “virtual rooms” to walking through a cloud of Twitter data, tech enthusiasts strapped on some gear and [...]
MarketScale: RIoT’s Sarah Glova talks Smart Cities and Data is the New Oil
From MarketScale: While sensors, radars and cameras may be what people think when they envision the smart cities of the future, data will be what make improvement to community life tangible. The insight gathered by new hardware and software around cities and rural areas will only be as good as how it is acted upon. [...]
WRAL Techwire: “RIoT talks cybersecurity, data privacy, government Internet of Things in DC”
From WRAL TechWire - a recap of RIoT's cybersecurity-focused event in Washington DC. Click here to see the full article. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Internet of Things (IoT) — both the promise of the future and the biggest vulnerability of the data age. Collecting data about everyone and everything through IoT can create a higher resolution [...]
Meet the Speakers for RIoT XXXVII
From cybersecurity initiatives to smart city pilot projects, Washington DC’s IoT ecosystem is thriving. And this week, RIoT is hosting RIoT XXXVI: Civic, Military, & Government and IoT in DC, to hear from the innovators who are driving the 4th Industrial Revolution in the capital city. Meet the speakers for RIoT XXXVII, hosted Tuesday, September 17th in [...]
WRAL Techwire: “RIoT, TiE Carolinas team up for pitch event with 6 women founders”
Featured in WRAL Techwire – Six women founders in the Triangle are set to pitch their startups on Wednesday at PitchFest, an event co-hosted by RIoT and TiE Carolinas. RIoT is the regional Internet of Things users group; TiE stands for the IndUS Entrepreneurs. This is the first time the two organizations have partnered for an event. [...]
WRAL TechWire: “Here’s a look at entrepreneurs’ projects aiming to boost local governments”
This article was originally published in WRAL Techwire on August 28th. by Tom Snyder, Executive Director, RIoT — August 28, 2019 . RALEIGH – For the past eight years, local volunteers have coordinated civic entrepreneurship across the region, merging efforts under the nonprofit NC Open Pass. Here are projects presented Tuesday night from entrepreneurs aiming to help local [...]
Standing in Pendo’s Growing Shadow, Raleigh’s Candidates for Mayor Describe City “at a Crossroads”
Innovate Raleigh’s meet-the-candidates forum was held Tuesday, August 15th at Pendo’s Fayetteville Street office. The six potential mayors spoke in unison about one theme: Raleigh is at a crossroads. Caroline Sullivan, a former Wake County commissioner, said residents were at a “crossroads for our future.” Justin Sutton, a 30-year-old procurement attorney for the state of [...]