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Feb 22, 2024

Applications Open for Seed Grants in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Research

Innovation and Entrepreneurship is actively seeking proposals for a diverse range of activities aimed at fostering collaborative research endeavors. Each year, small grants (~$2,500) are awarded to encourage and facilitate… 
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Feb 16, 2024

NC State Grad Launches Watch Company Featuring Hindi Numerals

Sunny Bhathela, a second-generation South Asian and Raleigh native, earned degrees in biochemistry and genetics from NC State in 2014. He then set his sights to New York City to pursue… 
researchers on a boat

Feb 14, 2024

Five Questions with Erin Seekamp and Chris Osburn of the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative

NC State’s Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative envisions a future where people, ecosystems and economies are more resilient in the face of rapid social and environmental change. We spoke with Goodnight Distinguished Professor and CRSI Director Erin Seekamp and Professor and Director of the Blue Economy Innovation Program Chris Osburn about the CRSI’s background, growth and how the initiative catalyzes transformation in a changing climate. 
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Feb 8, 2024

Leaders Named to N.C. PSI Commercialization Council

A commercialization advisory council is helping take the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative to the next level when it comes to achieving the initiative’s vision of creating a healthier, sustainable… 
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Feb 7, 2024

Starting Strong

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s Startup Program provides expertise and resources to help emerging companies bring problem-solving agricultural technologies and services to the marketplace. 
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Feb 5, 2024

VenturePack Challenge: Founder Update from CN-Seamless

At last year’s VenturePack Challenge, CN-Seamless took home the biggest cash prize in the non-Daugherty track. CN-Seamless created a device for precise field steel fabrication and is dedicated to transforming… 
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Jan 18, 2024

Building something big? It’s time to apply to the Andrews Launch Accelerator.

Are you a student or recent NC State alumni (within 5 years) founder working on a venture that could use support? If so, you’ve come to the right place. The Andrews… 
Travis McKay of Spir Medical accepts the 1st place award in the "Think" category on stage

Jan 9, 2024

Now Accepting Applications for VenturePack Startup Challenge

What is the VenturePack Challenge? Originating in 2009, the VenturePack Challenge, formerly known as eGames, is an NC State student competition created for the purpose of providing guidance, resources, mentorship and… 
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Jan 3, 2024

Ship Repair Startup Forging Its Way to Market

A software startup company co-founded by a graduate of NC State’s College of Education is seeking to streamline ship repair for the U.S. Navy. 
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Dec 20, 2023

Award-Winning Product Innovation Lab MBA Course Pushes Innovation Forward

Recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the most innovative business courses in the country, the Product Innovation Lab brings together multidisciplinary teams of management (MBA) and engineering graduate students to research market needs and develop cutting-edge solutions.