Tweener Madness: The Exceptional 8 Begins! Round 1: Utilyst VS BeneDoc
8 founders. One bracket. $25,000 on the line. Welcome to Tweener Madness 2026, the high-stakes startup competition where North Carolina’s most promising companies go head-to-head.
In this Round 1 matchup, Utilyst and BeneDoc step into the arena to pitch their businesses to a panel of experienced investors. Each founder has one shot to make their case, answer tough questions, and prove they deserve to advance.
One moves on. One goes home.
🧠 What you’ll see in this episode:
A power infrastructure startup tackling knowledge loss in utilities
A healthtech company rethinking regulatory workflows…
The skinny
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