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Congratulations to Lauren Romer, Director of @raleighfounded, for being named a @trianglebizjrnl ‘40 Under 40’ winner! 🎉 Her dedication and contributions to entrepreneurship are truly inspiring. 🚀 We`re proud to be partnered with Raleigh Founded, co-located right here at the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage.
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We had an amazing time connecting with our community`s incredible entrepreneurs at the Consult Your Community Small Business Fair! Interested in showcasing your business next year? Let`s make it happen together! Connect with Innovation and Entrepreneurship and @cycncstate to secure your spot. 🚀
Click the 🔗 in bio to read more on the second annual Small Business Fair.
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative celebrated the opening of a startup company incubator in NC State University’s Plant Sciences Building and the launch of its Seed2Grow entrepreneurship program. Seed2Grow helps entrepreneurs bring NC State plant sciences discoveries into the marketplace to advance agriculture in North Carolina and beyond. The incubator provides lab and office space for emerging companies like Hoofprint Biome and Raleigh Biosciences, creating innovative solutions for reducing cattle methane emissions and enhancing crop gene expression.🌱🚀
Click the 🔗 in bio to read more on the incubator and entrepreneurship program.
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Congratulations to the 2024 VenturePack Challenge winners! 🚀🐺
Our top winner Afuse, is taking home $9,000 to continue their work simplifying college connections. @nceclecticesports, fostering a new eSports community and @naturesthroneofficial the ultimate outdoor companion are our audience choice winners.
The Daugherty Endowment track features ventures that have licensed NC State intellectual property in the past three years.
-The 1st place winner is NC Solar Inverters, Doubling reliability, reducing lost energy, and cutting costs by 10%
-The 2nd place winner is MithrilAI Corp, a semiconductor company that designs trusted AI/ML hardware for safety and security-critical applications.
-The 3rd place winner is Teen Health Research Inc an early-stage woman-owned startup empowering teens and families for healthier relationships through communication skills.
Once again, congratulations to all the winners and here’s to another year celebrating NC State’s entrepreneurial spirit! 🎉
Click the 🔗 in bio to read more about the teams.
The Miller Fellow applications are now open!
The Miller Fellowship runs from June through November and provides a monthly stipend of $1000 so fellows can continue to develop their ideas. Three factors regarding eligibility are listed below:
-NC State undergraduate students who will have completed their bachelor’s degree in May 2023 – May 2024 and are not enrolled or planning to enroll in a graduate program the following semester.
-Applicants must show they have made substantial progress towards the development of a venture before they graduated and that additional support would significantly increase the company’s probability of success.
-Applicants must agree to reside in the Raleigh-Durham area for the duration of the Miller Fellowship.
Applications close on April 29 at midnight.
Click 🔗 in bio to learn more about the Miller Fellowship.
Congratulations to the 2024 VenturePack Challenge Finalist Teams! Get a sneak peak at the teams and some of their products and see them pitch live on April 15.
Afuse: Simplifying college connections & roommates for a smooth transition. 🎓
AnyDroneRTK: Precision drone attachments without the hefty price. 🚁
CardiaSight: Wearable ECG for hassle-free heart monitoring. ❤️
Distress Signal Device: Sending help with a click. 🆘
DroneMedkit: Delivering sensitive medicine to your doorstep. 💊
EcoZone: Gaming sustainability for a greener world. 🌱
Exalyte: Preventing osteoporosis with advanced monitoring. 💪
Loom3D: Seamless pants, zero waste. 👖
@naturesthroneofficial: The ultimate outdoor companion. ⛺️
@nceclecticesports: Welcome to the gaming community. 🎮
Project Textback: Never miss a call again. 📱
@theoryseo: Boosting sales, one search at a time. 🔍
@tutorsmithorg: Affordable tutoring for every student. 📚
WaypointMap: Streamlining drone data capture & modeling. 🗺️
Click 🔗 in bio to RSVP and to learn more about the teams.
