
Andrews Launch Accelerator
Where NC State entrepreneurs turn their visions into reality.
The NC State Acceleration Fund is the product of a $1,000,000 donation from Lyn and Chip Andrews. Through the fund, we allocate equity-free seed capital to startups that complete the Andrews Launch Accelerator.
The purpose of the Accelerator is to give NC State founders the opportunity to jumpstart their entrepreneurial journey. We provide founders with funding, resources and guidance to take their startups to the next level.
During our 12-week summer program, NC State startup founders get to work on their concepts and build their companies. The program is structured with learning modules that steer companies in the right direction.
Each module covers key entrepreneurial topics such as customer discovery, product development and fundraising. The modules end with our Demo Day where companies get to pitch to the top investors in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Build the Strongest Case
A core part of entrepreneurship is being able to communicate your value to customers, stakeholders and others. When these moments come, a venture’s understanding of how best to communicate its value to the relevant audience is extremely important.
The ALA: LAUNCH sessions are designed to help ventures articulate, validate and communicate their value to key programs (like the Andrews Launch Accelerator) and stakeholders.
41 companies
Have participated in the Andrews Launch Accelerator
$15.2 million
Revenue accumulated by ALA companies.
$42.7 million
Raised since the beginning of the ALA program
Program Details and FAQs
Meet Our Entrepreneurs
Explore eight start-up companies chosen to complete the Andrews Launch Accelerator summer program.