# NC IDEA: portfolio, investments and team

> NC IDEA is a vc firm based in United States. 72 investments on record, 4 in the last 12 months, latest Jun 2026. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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# NC IDEA

Last cheque observed Jun 2026; 72 cheques on record.

Deploying now VC firm

Pre-seed Seed Series A SaaS Staffing Agency

Deploying now

**44%** of best year **4** **cheques in 12 months**, 72 on record

Since the last cheque **147** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$524K** Rounds led **0 of 72** Sole investor **29 rounds** Exits **1 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 98%**

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## NC IDEA highlights

- 01 4 cheques in the last 12 months
- 02 Mostly Venture and Grant: 57% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 29 rounds, median $300K
- 04 1 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

> NC IDEA is a private foundation that supports entrepreneurship in North Carolina through grants and innovative programs for startups and small businesses. From their own website

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Growth
- **Sectors:** SaaS Staffing Agency
- **Based in:** Durham, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **72 appearances**

- **2026** 3 rounds
- **Jun** **[Protect3d](https://millionrounds.com/company/protect3d)** Debt · US **$845K** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[Renaissance Fiber, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renaissance-fiber-inc)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Beam Dynamics](https://millionrounds.com/company/beam-dynamics)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **2025** 6 rounds
- **Dec** **[Phinite](https://millionrounds.com/company/phinite)** Venture · US **$5.8M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Trio Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/trio-labs)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Altis Biosystems](https://millionrounds.com/company/altis-biosystems)** Venture · US **$2.1M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Couplet Care](https://millionrounds.com/company/couplet-care)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Mar** **[Amissa Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/amissa-health)** Grant · US **$75K** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Verinetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/verinetics)** Venture · US **$135K** Sole investor
- **2024** 8 rounds
- **Dec** **[Liine](https://millionrounds.com/company/liine)** Venture · US **$1.8M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Electronic Lab Logs](https://millionrounds.com/company/electronic-lab-logs)** Venture · US **$1.8M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Protect3d](https://millionrounds.com/company/protect3d)** Venture · US **$1.7M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[CliniSpan Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinispan-health)** Seed · US **$100K** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Leantime](https://millionrounds.com/company/leantime)** Pre-seed · US **$55K** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Guerrilla RF](https://millionrounds.com/company/guerrilla-rf)** US **$5.0M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[Unbox](https://millionrounds.com/company/unbox)** Series A · BE **$13M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Tromml](https://millionrounds.com/company/tromml)** Pre-seed · US **$300K** With 2 others
- **2023** 10 rounds
- **Oct** **[Natrx](https://millionrounds.com/company/natrx)** Seed · US **$3.5M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Lucerno Dynamics](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucerno-dynamics)** Debt · US **$473K** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[Smart Girls HQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/smart-girls-hq)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Dendi](https://millionrounds.com/company/dendi)** Seed · US **$1.6M** With 1 other
- **Aug** **[Cell Microsystems](https://millionrounds.com/company/cell-microsystems)** Series B · US **$6.5M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Keona Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/keona-health)** Series A · US **$7.0M** With 1 other
- **May** **[DivySci](https://millionrounds.com/company/divysci)** Grant · US **$225K** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Thread Capital](https://millionrounds.com/company/thread-capital)** Grant · US **$5.0M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Green Solutions Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/green-solutions-group)** Seed · US **$300K** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Oncotect](https://millionrounds.com/company/oncotect)** Pre-seed · US **$200K** With 1 other
- **2022** 14 rounds
- **Dec** **[Revibe Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/revibe-technologies)** Seed · US **$250K** Sole investor
- **Nov** **[Renaissance Fiber, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renaissance-fiber-inc)** US **$150K** With 1 other
- **Oct** **[Roobrik](https://millionrounds.com/company/roobrik)** Series A · US **$3.0M** Sole investor
- **Oct** **[BlueRecruit](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluerecruit)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Panaceutics Nutrition](https://millionrounds.com/company/panaceutics-nutrition)** Venture · US **$1.0M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Elite HRV](https://millionrounds.com/company/elite-hrv)** Seed · US **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[ProAxion](https://millionrounds.com/company/proaxion)** Seed · US **$1.7M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Beam Dynamics](https://millionrounds.com/company/beam-dynamics)** Pre-seed · US **$1.2M** Sole investor
- **Jun** **[Margik](https://millionrounds.com/company/margik)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **May** **[Periscope Health Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/periscope-health-analytics)** Venture · US **$575K** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[SWIPEBY](https://millionrounds.com/company/swipeby)** Debt · US **$200K** Sole investor
- **Mar** **[inStryde](https://millionrounds.com/company/instryde)** Grant · US **$50K** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[BatteryXchange](https://millionrounds.com/company/batteryxchange)** Grant · US **$75K** Sole investor

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **5** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **1 in all**

**[Ziptronix](https://millionrounds.com/company/ziptronix)** Bought by Tessera Technologies **$39M** Aug 2015

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Median round joined **$524K** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$300K**

Led 0 of 72 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 29 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jun 2026
- **Exits:** 1 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Venture *20*
- Grant *16*
- Seed said *14*
- Series A said *5*
- Pre-seed said *4*
- Debt *4*
- Series B said *-*

Cheques by month Led Joined

Nov 2023 Oct 2026

Often in the room with

- [Triangle Tweener Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/triangle-tweener-fund) 10
- [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) 6
- [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) 5
- [VentureSouth](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturesouth) 5
- [North Carolina Biotechnology Center](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-carolina-bio) 4
- [Newchip Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newchip-accelerator) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as NC IDEA. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Triangle Tweener Fund** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/triangle-tweener-fund)[**National Science Foundation** Government **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno)[**Techstars** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)[**VentureSouth** Angel network **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturesouth)[**North Carolina Biotechnology Center** Government **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-carolina-bio)[**Newchip Accelerator** Accelerator **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newchip-accelerator)[**AWS Impact Accelerator** Accelerator **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aws-impact-accelerator)[**Ascent Venture Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ascent-venture-partners)[**Google for Startups** Accelerator **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups)[**Intersouth Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intersouth-partners)[**National Institutes of Health** Government **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-institutes-of-health)[**One North Carolina Small Business Program** Investment firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/one-north-carolina-small-business-program)

## Recently backed

The latest companies NC IDEA put money into.

[**Renaissance Fiber, Inc.** Apr 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/renaissance-fiber-inc)[**Beam Dynamics** Mar 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/beam-dynamics)[**Trio Labs** Sept 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/trio-labs)[**Altis Biosystems** $2.1M · Apr 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/altis-biosystems)[**Amissa Health** $75K · Mar 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/amissa-health)[**Verinetics** $135K · Mar 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/verinetics)

## Quick answers about NC IDEA

### What does NC IDEA invest in?

NC IDEA invests most often at Venture and Grant (57% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as SaaS and Staffing Agency.

### How active is NC IDEA?

72 investments on record, 4 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jun 2026.

### What has NC IDEA invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Protect3d (Debt, Jun 2026), Renaissance Fiber, Inc. (Venture, Apr 2026) and Beam Dynamics (Venture, Mar 2026).

### How big are NC IDEA's cheques?

The median round it joins is $524K.

### Does NC IDEA lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 72 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does NC IDEA invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (98%).

### Is NC IDEA investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 4 investments in the last 12 months.

### Who does NC IDEA invest alongside?

Most often Triangle Tweener Fund (10 rounds together), National Science Foundation (6 rounds together) and Techstars (5 rounds together).

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