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North Carolina ranks among the top states for university research, but still trails in turning that research into market-ready technologies. NCInnovation was established as a statewide public-private partnership to change that.

Every year, public universities in our state produce discoveries that could change industries and improve the lives of millions. Too often, these ideas never leave the lab. NCInnovation was created to close that gap by helping researchers move from discovery to development and from campus to marketplace.

NC Innovation provide university researchers the funding, support, and industry connections they need to bring their ideas to life. By investing in applied research and building commercialization pathways, we help transform academic discoveries into products, patents, and companies that will create economic transformation across all 100 counties.

NC Innovation believe North Carolina should lead the nation in innovation. Their mission is to ensure that ideas created here become businesses that stay here, building stronger communities and lasting economic mobility across every region of the state.

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