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Carolina Flowers is flower farm and florist, growing fresh, specialty blooms and caring for them all the way to the end customer through home delivery, weddings and events.
Ask: $60,000 low-interest loan
Use of Funds: Farm expansion — scaling local cut flower production and improving infrastructure for year-round operations.
Eda Rhyne is a contemporary distillery founded on heritage and innovation. They create distinct spirits using uses folk knowledge, rare heirloom grains, and native botanicals to capture distinct regional flavors for all to enjoy.|
Ask: Up to $550,000
Use of Funds: Launch and market their new non-alcoholic Amaro line and expand distribution into new regional and national markets.
Marla Amplification builds high quality, low cost guitar amplifiers for the modern day musician. Our products are built to last a lifetime and are voiced to inspire creation.
Ask: $300,000 investment + 5,000–10,000 sq. ft. of retail/manufacturing space
Use of Funds: Rapid dealer expansion, new product development, operational buildout, and working capital to meet growing demand.
Sarah Hearts creates unique notions and gifts for sewists, quilters, knitters, crocheters and makers of all experience levels through our cheerful designs and beautiful use of color. Our products bring joy to both your handmade projects and your creative process.
Ask: 2,000+ sq. ft. of commercial space in Black Mountain + a mentor from the sewing/manufacturing community
Use of Support: Establish a dedicated production studio and grow capacity for her U.S.-made label line.
Verenovo is a green technology company that turns biomass waste into high-performance biochar and clean thermal energy with patented pyrolysis technology. The company delivers scalable solutions that create jobs, strengthen local supply chains, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Ask: $1.7 million Convertible Note
Terms: 7% interest, $10M cap, 25% discount (sliding scale)
Use of Funds: Scale renewable energy technology commercialization and accelerate market deployment.
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