Every idea we support, every partnership we build, and every investment we make has one purpose: to turn North Carolina’s research strength into real economic opportunity. NCInnovation is creating a future where innovation works for everyone.
NEWS & MEDIA
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Blake Belch brings a commitment to service to NCInnovation’s Fayetteville Hub
As NCInnovation's Fayetteville Hub Director, Blake Belch is drawing on years of military, federal, and regional experience to connect university researchers at Fayetteville State University and UNC Pembroke with the partnerships, funding, and commercialization support they need to move their work forward.
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VIDEO: Inside an NCInnovation Hub — A Day in the Life of a Regional Hub Director
NCInnovation's regional Hub Directors work every day to connect university researchers with the people and resources needed to move discoveries toward commercialization—building relationships across higher education, industry, entrepreneurship, and economic development in communities across North Carolina.
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NCInnovation Partners with NC IDEA to Strengthen North Carolina’s Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
NCInnovation and NC IDEA are joining forces for the 8th Annual Ecosystem Summit — a two-day gathering of entrepreneurial leaders and ecosystem champions in Wrightsville Beach on November 12–13, 2026, centered around the theme "This Thing of Ours: Navigating the Way."