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NCInnovation kicks off grant selection for high-value university research

Durham-based NCInnovation, a nonprofit directing millions in state funds toward university research with commercial potential, has launched a pilot round...

Apr 12 2024

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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