Q&A Series: Learn about NCInnovation-Backed Research in the Charlotte Region Trailblazing research is underway in Charlotte, North Carolina, backed by NCInnovation NCInnovation (NCI) provides grant funding and support to university... Nov 07 2024 Read More
NCInnovation adds three more hubs at UNC System institutions Nonprofit expands statewide presence with new hubs at App State, Fayetteville State, and UNC Wilmington, increasing support for applied research... Oct 31 2024 Read More
NCInnovation and NC IDEA Foundation: Partnering Up to Accelerate Innovation NCInnovation and the NC IDEA Foundation recently announced a new partnership supporting NCI’s grants and regional innovation networks to accelerate... Oct 17 2024 Read More
NCInnovation Adds Experienced Research Commercialization Leadership to Team Durham, NC – NCInnovation, a non-profit organization that unlocks the innovative potential of North Carolina’s world-class public universities, today announced... Oct 16 2024 Read More
Q&A Series: Learn about NCInnovation-Backed Research in Eastern NC Trailblazing research is underway in eastern North Carolina, backed by NCInnovation NCInnovation (NCI) provides grant funding and support to university... Sep 27 2024 Read More
In the News: WCU Researchers Join the Fight Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases The research of Dr. Byrd and Dr. Huffman is backed by an NCInnovation grant Cullowhee, NC – The Smoky Mountain... Sep 23 2024 Read More
What Is the NCInnovation Endowment, and How Does it Work? Legislature’s smart funding model means NCInnovation can deploy university research grants without spending down state money How NCInnovation receives and... Sep 03 2024 Read More
Second Round of State Funding Moves to NCInnovation Endowment NCInnovation endowment now has full $500 million prescribed in 2023-25 state budget Organization uses interest and investment income from endowment... Aug 21 2024 Read More
WATCH: UNC Charlotte Researcher Describes His Work on Power Grid Efficiency to WBTV Dr. Kamalasadan’s research is backed by an NCInnovation grant Charlotte, NC – WBTV recently interviewed UNC Charlotte researcher Dr. Sukumar... Aug 20 2024 Read More
What They Are Saying: UNC System Chancellors Weigh in on NCInnovation Research Funding NCInnovation approved $5.2 million in research grants to seven universities for projects from cancer research to lithium refining to PFAS... May 30 2024 Read More
NCInnovation Approves $5 Million to Support Eight University Research Projects Milestone marks NCInnovation’s first grant approvals, just four months after receiving state funding Grants entirely funded from interest earned on... May 16 2024 Read More
How Does the “Valley of Death” Impede North Carolina’s Growth? North Carolina is home to one of the nation’s top public university systems, rightfully hailed as our “crown jewel.” Within... May 08 2024 Read More
NCInnovation: Just the Facts NCInnovation unlocks the innovative potential of North Carolina’s world-class public universities. We provide grant funding to public university applied researchers... Apr 25 2024 Read More
NCInnovation Surpasses $25 Million in Private Fundraising Commitments Milestone checks off another legislative requirement months ahead of schedule Durham, NC – NCInnovation, a non-profit organization that helps unlock... Apr 23 2024 Read More
NCInnovation Bolsters its Private Funding Commitments with $500,000 Pledge from The Huntington National Bank Durham, NC – NCInnovation, a nonprofit organization that helps turn North Carolina’s university research breakthroughs into commercially viable solutions, today... Apr 10 2024 Read More
NCInnovation Launches Pilot Grant Program to Accelerate University Research Commercialization Across North Carolina Durham, NC – NCInnovation, a non-profit organization that helps unlock the innovative potential of North Carolina’s world-class public universities, today... Apr 08 2024 Read More
NCInnovation Names RTP Veteran Linda Hall as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Durham, NC – NCInnovation, a nonprofit organization that helps turn North Carolina’s university research breakthroughs into commercially viable solutions, today... Mar 07 2024 Read More
NCInnovation Expands Senior Leadership Team with Josh Howard and Erica Shrader NCInnovation, a non-profit organization that helps turn North Carolina’s university research breakthroughs into commercially viable solutions, today announced two additions... Mar 05 2024 Read More
Statement on Proposed Appointees to NCInnovation’s Board of Directors The North Carolina General Assembly yesterday released its proposed list of legislative appointees to NCInnovation's Board of Directors. Oct 25 2023 Read More
Progress Report: NCInnovation Announces Four Regional Directors Directors will lead NCInnovation’s regional operations, anchored by ECU, WCU, UNC Charlotte, and N.C. A&T State University... Oct 03 2023 Read More
Statement on NCInnovation’s Inclusion in State Budget Conference Report The state budget conference report, released today, creates a $500 million endowment for NCInnovation... Sep 21 2023 Read More
Op-Ed: Kelly King Explains NCInnovation’s Mission and Benefits “Better to finish the R&D sequence at the point a product can turn into a private business, and that’s what... Jul 19 2023 Read More
How Does the University R&D Sequence Work, Anyway? NCInnovation exists to support North Carolina university researchers through the final leg of the R&D sequence, when the academic phase... Jul 14 2023 Read More
CNBC Features NCInnovation in “Best State for Business” Coverage CNBC yesterday named North Carolina its Best State for Business for the second consecutive year... Jul 12 2023 Read More
NCInnovation Will “Generate HomegrownCompanies that Will Stay in North Carolina” Last week, legislators unveiled the most ambitious economic development initiative since Research Triangle Park. NCInnovation will support rural economic development... May 25 2023 Read More
What They’re Saying About NCInnovation “This model holds great promise to expand North Carolina’s technology commercialization and serve as a blueprint to expand American innovation”... May 16 2023 Read More
Legislators Offer Historic Appropriation for State’s Innovation Future Proposed budget allocates $1.425 billion to NCInnovation, a nonprofit created to advance and commercialize applied research at NC universities The... May 15 2023 Read More
RTP ‘doing well’, but NC needs to ‘spread the wealth’ to improve state’s No. 20 innovation ranking North Carolina ranks No. 20 in the nation on innovation, according to Dr. John Hardin, the executive director for the... Feb 05 2024 Read More
Welch appointed director of regional innovation hub at ECU NCInnovation (NCI) has appointed Derrick Welch as the director of its regional innovation network for the eastern part of the... Nov 02 2023 Read More
“Must go west? NC startup founders weigh Silicon Valley vs. RTP to chase their dreams” Need North Carolina startups head west to reach their full potential? It’s a question many local founders contemplate. Despite its... Jul 14 2023 Read More