Alumni
NC State Guides Food Entrepreneurs Taking Products to Market
“My grandmother was the type of cook that didn’t put everything in something, but what she did put in there was choice,” said Debbie Holt, owner of one of Raleigh’s classic restaurants, Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue. Holt’s desire to share her […]
You Get Out What You Put In
“I didn’t know anything about design as a kid growing up. I didn’t know any designers and didn’t know that design was a career path. […]
Alumni Investors Boost Wolfpack Businesses
The Wolfpack Investor Network connects alumni with businesses that got their start at NC State. For Pack-connected entrepreneurs, it’s a win-win.
2018 Miller Fellows Announced
The Miller Fellows program accepts seven NC State graduates to receive funding and support as they start their businesses and become full-time entrepreneurs.
Four NC State Startup Teams Begin 2018 Andrews Launch Accelerator Program
On May 14, four teams of NC State student entrepreneurs began a 15-week program designed to help them successfully launch their startup ventures. They were selected from more than 25 applicants for the 2018 Andrews Launch Accelerator Program, said Lewis […]
NC State Named First University-Based IBM Q Hub in North America
NC State will be the first university in North America to establish an IBM Quantum Computing Hub as part of the global IBM Q Network, a collaboration of top Fortune 500 companies, universities and research labs working with tech powerhouse IBM to advance quantum computing.
Survey: Quarterly Outlook of Triangle Entrepreneurs shows continued, and slightly higher optimism, in Q2 2018
The Quarterly Outlook of Triangle Entrepreneurs (QuOTE) survey for Q2 2018, conducted by the City of Raleigh and the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic finds continued, and slightly higher, optimism marking another consecutive quarter of index gains.
Alumna Leigh-Kathryn Bonner Selected for Inc’s 30 Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs
The buzz surrounding NC State alumna Leigh-Kathryn Bonner's company isn't dying down. Founder Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, 25, was recently selected as one of Inc.'s 30 Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs of 2018.
Think Tank Credits NC State for Raleigh Prosperity
The Milken Institute gives NC State high marks for helping to drive Raleigh’s fast-growing economy, noting the university’s role in research, innovation and economic development.
Entrepreneurship Highlights from 2017
2017 was a big year for entrepreneurship at NC State. As we head into 2018, here are 17 entrepreneurship highlights from the past year.