Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Communities companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Communities industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top North Carolina Communities Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
MemberHub
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MemberHub offers a family and community engagement software that connects socially conscious business with parents through schools.
Made Trade
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The best online store for exceptionally designed, ethical and sustainable goods.
GoTriangle
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GoTriangle is a partnership of public transportation agencies and organizations funded to promote commuter benefits in the Triangle.
Mountain BizWorks
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Mountain BizWorks, a U.S. Treasury certified non-profit community development financial institution.
North Carolina Community College System
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North Carolina Community College System provides accessible educational opportunities and training for student success.
Protopia.co
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Provider of an adviser network platform intended to provide mentoring and network acceleration services.
NC Rural Center
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NC Rural Center offers development, promotion, implementation, economic strategies, research, advocacy, and community development services.
North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness
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North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness works with communities to address the root causes of homelessness.
Incolo
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Incolo, helps founders build Investable businesses through a platform of education, experts, and community
Carolina Premier Bank
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Carolina Premier Bank is a community bank in South Charlotte
The Mid-East Commission
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The Mid-East Commission is a nonprofit corporation to promote the economic development.
The Salvation Army, Center of Hope
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The Salvation Army, Center of Hope is a Non-profit organisation.
Gateway Research Park
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Gateway Research Park provides laboratories and office space to businesses, universities, and the local community.
SignUpGenius
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SignUpGenius was developed by a crack-team of nuclear physicists as part of a top-secret operation commissioned
Connected Investors
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Connected Investors provides real estate investors with free access to off-market deals and funding.
Families Together
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Families Together is a community-based organization dedicated solely to ending family homelessness.
Finsophy PBC
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Financial innovation and technology for transparent & mission-aligned capital
UDI Community Development Corporation
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UDI Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit corporation to promote the economic development of low-income communities.
Epproach Communications
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Epproach Communications is the premier provider of scalable, high-capacity WiFi networks for the Multi-Family residential community.
BB&T
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BB&T is a community bank that finances early and later stage venture investments.
Weatherspoon Art Gallery
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Auniversity art museum that collects, preserves, presents, and interprets the work of nationally recognized American artists.
N2 Publishing
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N2 Publishing produces several publications that pertain to communities in the United States.
The Feeling Friends
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Feeling Friends is an aromatherapy sensory tool for kids and teens to help manage moods to promote an overall well-balanced child.
Vaya Health
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Vaya Health is whole person health organization helping those with behavioral health and intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Mission Health
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Mission Health is the state’s sixth-largest health system and the western North Carolina’s only not-for-profit.
Communities in Partnership
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Communities in Partnership is a community-based organization that works in close proximity to its neighbors and members.
CentOS
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CentOS is a stable, predictable, and manageable Linux Distribution platform derived from the sources of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
HomeTrust Bank
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HomeTrust Bank is a chartered, community-focused financial institution.
Izlesene
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Izlesene is a Turkey-based video community that enables users to watch videos and share experiences with their friends.
VisionPoint Marketing
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VisionPoint Marketing offers marketing & advertising, web design & development, and integrated marketing services.
Participate
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Participate builds global education programs that prepare students for success in an interconnected world.
Telamon Corporation
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Telamon Corporation provides educational services that lead to better jobs, lives and communities.
Aymira
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Aymira provides healthcare technological tools and services to improve the wellness of the community.
QuestBlue Systems
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We believe that people are the most important part of QuestBlue. We believe that together everyone achieves more.
Kindred Hospice
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Kindred Hospice provides personal home care, community care, home health, and palliative services.
Town of Cary
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Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and renowned Research Triangle Park.
Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates
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Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. has over 100 providers in nearly 20 locations bringing specialty care to the community.
The Hill Center
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The Hill Center Receives a Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation
Relario
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Relario AG is a fintech company based in Zug, specialized in mobile OTT (over the top) micropayment services.
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
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The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is a charitable organization established to maximize opportunities & strengthen communities.
Peoples Bank
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Peoples Bank is a community bank based in North Carolina.
Aldersgate
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Aldersgate is a non-profit senior living community that provides excellent continuing living services.
The Fedora Project
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The Fedora Project is a partnership of free software community members from around the globe.
Rise Against Hunger
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Rise Against Hunger is a nonprofit organization that provides food for communities.
Arbor Acres Retirement Community
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Arbor Acres Retirement Community is a hospital & health care company that offers senior living and assisted living solutions.
NCLM
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NCLM provides solutions to improve and enhance municipalities as well as provides insurance, risk management and legal consulting services.
Waxhaw
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Waxhaw is a pioneering platform that offers a complete range of services and information about the town to the citizens.
Hope Community Church
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Hope Community Church is a religious institution that addresses the issues and struggles people face.
Civitas Media
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Civitas Media, headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, is a dynamic, multi-channel, local information company
The Richmond County Daily Journal
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The Richmond County Daily Journal is a community newspaper publisher.
The Cypress Of Charlotte
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The Cypress Of Charlotte is the most luxurious active senior community which offers much more than other retirement communities.
Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments
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Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments is an administrative platform that catalyzes regional progress.
The Interstate Group
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Since 1975, The Interstate Group has provided independent research to the institutional investment community.
New Kind
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New Kind is a branding firm for organizations that are inventing or reinventing themselves.
Manna Church
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Manna Church is a spiritual organization serving for the military communities.
Senior Living Communities, LLC
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Senior Living Communities is a hospital & health care company that provides retirement living services.
Four County Electric Membership Corporation
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Four County Electric Membership Corporation provides electric services, innovative energy solutions to communities.
1789 Venture Lab
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1789 Venture Lab is a student entrepreneurship community that provides services to newly graduated students engaged in business ventures.
Pride In North Carolina
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Pride In North Carolina provides services to persons with mental illness, mental retardation, and behavioral disorders.
North Carolina Secretary of State
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North Carolina Secretary of State is to serve and protect citizens, the business community, and governmental agencies.
LPNC
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LPNC is an organization that is trying to get people to vote for the The Libertarian Party.
Martin General Hospital
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Martin General Hospital is a community healthcare provider company.
Team Flower
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Team Flower is a community that offers training and educations on floral design, flower planting along with workshops to floral specialists.
Biltmore Farms
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Biltmore Farms engages in hotels, commercial real estate, home building related businesses.
Real Life
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Real Life is a non-profit organization that invests in people to help and support them by being real and embracing life.
Kings Mountain
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Kings Mountain offers government administration services.
Lake Norman Publications
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Lake Norman Publications, a publisher of three weekly newspapers.
Carta Maps
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No code mapping software to create, customize and share digital maps with ease.
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle aims to end hunger by distributing food & provides programs designed to educate about cooking healthy on a budget.
Developmental Associates
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Developmental Associates is an organizational development company.
Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County
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Metropolitan Sewerage District constructs and operates facilities for the treatment and disposal of sewage and wastewater.
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
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Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is a government organization that provides education, programs, community, job training & economic services.
ComServ
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ComServ enhances the lives of disabled people and their families by expanding opportunities of growth and independence.
Universal Practice
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Esports Tournament Organization & Entertainment Platform
United Way of Forsyth County
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United Way of Forsyth County aggregates and aligns community resources to effectively solve core social and societal issues.
Community Care of North Carolina
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CCNC provides primary care and comprehensive management of complex patients to all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Duke Capital Partners
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Duke Capital Partners supports the duke entrepreneurial community with an angel investing platform and co investment fund.
SenioROI
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SenioROI provides marketing services to senior living communities, agencies, and consultants.
One on One Care
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One on One Care provides residential support, day support, and supported employment services.
RALLY Charlotte
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RALLY Charlotte is a non-profit organization that enables communities to share their social capital for the next generation.
The Arc of North Carolina
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The Arc of NC offers advocacy and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
American Financial Education Alliance
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American Financial Education Alliance is a non-profit organization that provides financial education and wellness programs to communities.
Wake Forest
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Wake Forest is a government administered town that offers housing, education, safety, and healthcare services for the local residents.
City of High Point
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City of High Point is located in the heart of North Carolina’s piedmont triad region having more than 114,000 residents.
Community Action Opportunities
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Community Action Opportunities is a catalyst for individual, family, and community change.
WNC Bridge Foundation
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WNC Bridge Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers funds to the communities to support the health and wellness of individuals.
George Brothers Funeral Service
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George Brothers Funeral Service provides cremation pre-arrangements, cemetery, obituaries and grief support services.
Onslow County
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Onslow County offers government, healthcare, education, emergency, real estate, business, and other social services to Onslow County people.
Life
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Life provides community-based residential and vocational services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Telco Community Credit Union
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Telco Community Credit Union is a non-profit organization that offers financial services.
Norm’s Farms
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The Norm’s Farm family brings the best in natural healing foods to you through sustainable, North American farming practices.
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project is a nonprofit organization that helps farmers.
BBOC
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BBOC is an advertising agency that provides business development, social media management, community relations, and publication services.
City of Winston-Salem
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City of Winston-Salem is a government body that provides healthcare, infrastructure, safety, and municipal services to the community.
American Herbalists Guild
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American Herbalists Guild is a professional and educational organization.
Scotts Hill Baptist Church
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Scotts Hill Baptist Church is a religious organization that preaches social values and beliefs to encourage individuals in the community.
Elk River Club
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Elk River Club is a private golf and country club.
Caviness & Cates Communities
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Caviness & Cates Communities is a real estate organization that provides homes in different areas of North Carolina.
SupperClub App, LLC
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SupperClub is a social food and friends app that helps you easily create or join supper club groups or share recipes.
