The American Underground story is told by its leadership and partners who have 10 years of memories to share. From a humble beginning in a basement to one of the most highly acclaimed startup ...

DURHAM, N.C. — The American Underground, a campus for entrepreneurs here, established a bold goal at the start of 2015: To build the most diverse start-up hub in the country inside of two years.

Triangle Startup Guide exclusive: Inside the American Underground. This is the second in a series of in-depth reports about startup-focused hubs across the Triangle region.

So by the end of next year, American Underground wants women and minority-led firms to make up more than 50% of its startups. (Currently, it's 36% of the 225 startups.) It's not just lip service.

For the last 10 years, American Underground (AU) has been headquartered on Durham's West Main Street, leasing 40,000 square feet of office space inside nonprofit Self-Help Credit Union's building ...

Startup incubator American Underground’s departure will leave a glut of office space at 201 W. Main St., Suite 100, in downtown Durham NC.

Steve Albini was a gravitational force in the American underground. He recorded landmark albums by Nirvana, the Pixies and more --- but the music he made in Shellac remains heavy on its own terms.

For the last 10 years, American Underground (AU) has been headquartered on Durham’s West Main Street, leasing 40,000 square feet of office space inside nonprofit Self-Help Credit Union’s ...