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RISE29

Also known as: RISE 29

East Carolina University · Greenville, NC

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Equity

None

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Not specified

Ecosystem Wide

Last activity

2026-06-26

Medium confidence

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Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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East Carolina University

Program portfolio

RISE29-supported student business at ECU; founder Taylor Hicks.

RISE29 is ECU's rural entrepreneurship program focused on transforming eastern North Carolina through microenterprises and student-led businesses. Supported by $1M Golden LEAF Foundation grant. Partners with Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, and Pitt counties. Paid student consulting internships ($3K stipend, 15 weeks). Connects student teams with community business needs, succession planning, and technology commercialization.