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Raleigh's startup scene features a diverse mix of companies, spanning industries from financial technology to specialized e-commerce.

Leading the pack is insightsoftware, a financial software provider that has raised over CA$1 billion. Close behind is Pendo, a product experience platform with $579.4 million in total funding.

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Pendo builds a product experience platform designed to help companies understand user behavior and improve their software. It combines product analytics with in-app guidance to boost digital adoption and create better overall user experiences.

Year Founded2013
FoundersEric Boduch, Erik Troan, Rahul Jain, Todd Olson
Funding Amount$579.4M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsGeneral Atlantic, Battery Ventures, Thoma Bravo, B Capital, Sapphire Ventures

insightsoftware provides a comprehensive suite of solutions for the Office of the CFO, covering reporting, analytics, and budgeting. Their tools integrate with existing ERP systems to give finance leaders real-time insights for managing their business operations.

Year Founded2018
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Funding AmountCA$1B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsTA Associates, Genstar Capital, Hg, ST6

Opus Genetics develops gene therapies to treat rare inherited retinal diseases. The company's treatments target the specific genetic mutations that cause blindness, aiming to restore vision for patients.

Year Founded2004
FoundersJason D. Menzo, Jean Bennett, Peter Ginsberg, Rusty Kelley
Funding Amount$22.7M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsFoundation Fighting Blindness, Bios Partners, Retinal Degeneration Fund, Manning Family Foundation

Levitate builds a relationship marketing platform to help businesses maintain authentic connections with their clients and referral sources. Their AI-powered software makes it easy to send personal emails at scale, remember key facts about contacts, and stay top of mind.

Year Founded2017
FoundersJesse Lipson
Funding Amount$55M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsProtagonist, Triangle Tweener Fund, Harbert Growth Partners, Bull City Venture Partners, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures

Hip eCommerce builds and operates a family of online marketplaces for collectibles. These platforms connect passionate collectors through dedicated sites for items like stamps, postcards, and comic books.

Year Founded2015
FoundersMark Rosenberg
Funding Amount$6.8M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsFJ Labs, Next Coast Ventures, Big Sur Ventures, Triangle Tweener Fund, Mark Rosenberg

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