If you weren't among the 800+ that attended Tuesday's Rise Of The Rest pitch competition in Durham, here are the pitches Steve Case and a panel of judges heard before awarding ArchiveSocial the $100,000 investment.
We start with the social media archiving company with Durham—watch the pitch and witness the excitement in the room when Case announces the company's win. And here's a quick briefing on the eight pitching companies.
ArchiveSocial
A social media archiving startup from Durham, with a focus on city and state governments.
Antenna
An engagement and analytics tool for media and blog sites, from Durham.
ELXR Health
A Durham/Fayetteville software company that simplifies health data exchanges especially for people with sensitive health information.
Personalized Learning Games
A Cary-based marketer of educational games clinically proven to help kids deal with social and emotional issues.
Reveal Mobile
An advertising technology startup based in Raleigh that helps advertisers target users on mobile devices the same as they do on desktop.
RocketBolt
A software maker from Durham that collects data about website users and tracks them to deliver the right marketing message at the point they're most likely to buy.
Stealz
A social media engagement platform that builds loyalty and social media buzz for both independent restaurants and major chains, based in Raleigh.
Tom & Jenny's
A Durham and Morrisville-based maker of candy that is healthy for teeth and dentist-approved.
