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Alumni

NC State entrepreneurs don’t lose touch once they leave campus. Our alumni come back, collaborate and share their insights with the next generation.

Enterprising for Life

NC State alumni are everywhere in the world of entrepreneurship whether they start a business or turn to intrapreneurship within an existing organization. They include the founders of multinational companies like analytics software developer SAS and electronics giant Cree. But they’re also urban beekeepers, craft brewers, medical device manufacturers, award-winning chefs and everything in between.

NC State’s commitment to its entrepreneurs doesn’t end when they graduate. Many of the entrepreneurship resources available to students are also available to alumni — and those alumni form a powerful network of like-minded thinkers and doers.

Long after they leave here, our graduates maintain close ties to the NC State entrepreneurial ecosystem, returning to lend their insights and expertise — as well as their resources — to the university’s broader entrepreneurship effort.

There are many ways alumni can stay connected with our program.

Connect with other alumni entrepreneurs
Attend our events
Seek help from the Small Business Technical Development Center
Collaborate with companies that started on our campus through the Wolfpack Investor Network
Participate as a mentor in the mentorship program
Take advantage of the many services offered to startup companies and their partners

At NC State, we foster serial entrepreneurs, lifelong learners and entrepreneurial thinkers. We are proud of our Wolfpack alumni, their big ideas and all that they achieve in the wider world.

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Alumni Entrepreneurs Network

The NC State Alumni Entrepreneurs Network is a hundreds-strong organization for current entrepreneurs, future startup founders and the wider university community.

Get involved

Wolfpack Investor Network

The Wolfpack Investor Network is an exclusive alliance for investors seeking to team up with game-changing companies that share a connection to NC State.

Become a member

Mentorship Program

Are you an alumni entrepreneur? Help mentor the next generation of entrepreneurs through the NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mentorship Program.

Become a mentor

Andrews Launch Accelerator

The Andrews Launch Accelerator helps current students and recent graduates (up to five years) cover startup-related expenses and get the help they need to move their venture forward.

Events

Entrepreneurship takes place all year round at NC State, and we want our alumni here with us. From large-scale signature events to regular networking opportunities with student entrepreneurs, there are plenty of ways to stay connected with the Wolfpack.

Miller Fellowship

The Dr. Thomas Kenan Miller III Fellowship program bridges the gap between graduation and pursuing a startup full time by providing a short-term stipend and other resources for the first six months after graduation.

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