RiOT RAP

The RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) is a 12-week high-touch program designed to support startups and entrepreneurs who are ready to take their businesses to the next level. We provide the resources, mentorship, and connections necessary to turn groundbreaking concepts into successful, scalable businesses– with a customer-first focus and revenue-driven growth

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Shuttle Works

X-tra Space

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CareHome Health Solutions

Little Dipper Interactive

mytCreative

Scale Social AI

VisionCraft AI

ProTruth

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Shuttle Works

Carolina Beach, NC

Shuttle Works is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) transportation platform that enables businesses and communities to effortlessly launch and manage branded, fixed-route shuttle services with real-time vehicle tracking and stop arrival predictions.

Scott Thomas Shuttleworks

The RIoT program came at the perfect time for me in my entrepreneurial journey. The program really helped me think about the entirety of what I am doing with the business, not just about the product, my go-to. In addition, I now have a much better idea of what I'm trying to achieve with the business as I grow it, so helpful as a driver of decisions.

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X-Tra Space

Leland, NC

X-tra Space provides innovative storage solutions through a peer-to-peer marketplace, connecting users with available space to those in need of storage.

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CareHome Health Solutions

Wilmington, NC

CareHome Health Solutions leverages smart, connected technologies designed to minimize medication errors, enhance senior independence, and streamline caregiving.

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Little Dipper Interactive

Wilson, NC

Little Dipper Interactive is an independent game company making cozy games supported by an online community that inspires communication, creativity, and natural restoration.

James and Katria Little Dipper Interactive

We felt incredibly grateful to be in the presence of so many talented individuals and to have so much support from knowledgeable mentors. The Riot Accelerator Program helped us secure a stable foundation and we feel better equipped to continue to grow a successful business that will one day give back to our community.

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mytCreative

Rocky Mount, NC

myt_Creative empowers businesses to grow and scale through digital solutions while cultivating the next generation of digital creative professionals.

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Scale Social AI

Raleigh, NC

Scale Social AI utilizes AI to transform everyday customer interactions into high-impact, viral marketing videos—fully automated and optimized for engagement.

Runbin Dong Scale Social AI

Participating in the RAP program and Pitch Event has been an incredibly energizing experience for us at Scale Social. The mentorship, resources, and community offered through RIoT have been instrumental in helping us sharpen our business model and storytelling. What stood out most was the genuine support from both the cohort and the RIoT team: it truly felt like a community invested in helping each other grow. The specific focus on GTM and customer obsession was instrumental to our recent growth!

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VisionCraft AI

Brno, Czech Republic

VisionCraft AI revolutionizes movement tracking with an AI-powered computer vision solution, integrating cutting-edge edge-processing sensors and software to deliver real-time precision tracking for transportation systems, movement analysis, and remote physical therapy—optimizing mobility, safety, and accessibility.

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ProTruth

Raleigh, NC

ProTruth is a platform for enabling "safe" Political Dialog. The platform enables contribution to issues/opinions, fact checking services, and political debate moderation.