The NC State Acceleration Fund is the product of a $1,000,000 donation from Lyn and Chip Andrews. Through the fund, the Entrepreneurship Clinic allocates 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. Founders receive funding, resources and guidance to take their startups to the next level.
During the 12-week summer program, NC State startup founders 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 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 value to customers, stakeholders and others. When these moments come, a venture’s understanding of how best to showcase their value to the relevant audience is important.
The ALA: LAUNCH sessions help ventures articulate, validate and communicate their value.
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 the start-up companies chosen to complete the 2025 Andrews Launch Accelerator summer program.