Scale Social AI Selected as NC IDEA SEED Semi-Finalist 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that Scale Social AI has been selected as a semi-finalist for the NC IDEA SEED Grant, a highly competitive program that supports high-potential startups in North Carolina. Out of hundreds of applications across the state, only a select group of companies advance to this stage—and we’re incredibly honored to be among them.

What This Means for Us

NC IDEA is a cornerstone of the North Carolina startup ecosystem, and being selected as a SEED semi-finalist is a powerful vote of confidence in both our vision and the progress we’ve made. It’s not just a funding opportunity—it’s a chance to gain deeper mentorship, access a wider network of entrepreneurial support, and sharpen our ability to scale in a way that creates real, sustainable impact.

Why We Built Scale Social AI

We launched Scale Social with a simple, powerful idea: What if your best marketing didn’t come from influencers or ad agencies—but from your real customers?

Our platform turns everyday moments—shared by customers at restaurants, salons, shops, and events—into authentic, high-converting social media content. And it does so automatically, using the power of AI to save time, cut costs, and deliver results that traditional marketing methods often can’t.

We’ve already started rolling out partnerships with economic development organizations like Downtown Durham Inc., and we’re actively expanding to cities like Wilmington and Charlotte to help more small businesses thrive.

A Step Closer to Our Mission

Being named a semi-finalist is a moment to celebrate—but it’s also fuel for the road ahead. This grant would allow us to scale even faster: launching in new cities, investing in our technology, and supporting even more small businesses in their journey to grow.

We’re deeply grateful to NC IDEA for the opportunity, and we can’t wait to share more as we move through this next phase of the process.

Thanks for being on this journey with us. 🚀

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Runbin Dong
Founder & CEO, Scale Social AI
www.getsocialscale.com