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Apr 19, 2024

Recap of the VenturePack Challenge 2024

In the recent 2024 VenturePack Challenge, we extend our congratulations to the winners who have demonstrated exceptional innovation and entrepreneurial skills at North Carolina State University. Taking the top spot… 

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Apr 16, 2024

N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Launches Startup Incubator and Seed2Grow Program

The N.C. Plant Sciences incubator provides lab and office space for emerging companies taking discoveries from plant sciences research and turning them into marketable solutions for agriculture and the environment. 

Mar 15, 2024

Angry Angel Provides A Healthier Alternative to Traditional Energy Drinks

Answering the Demand for a Healthy Alternative Justin Lloyd graduated from NC State with a degree in biological engineering and is now the founder and CEO of Angry Angel. Angry Angel… 

Mar 14, 2024

Local Entrepreneurial Design Elementary School Students Take Field Trip to Centennial Campus

What Does an Innovative Field Trip Look Like? The parents waiting in the co-working space of the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage seem a little unsure about… 

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Mar 14, 2024

Boutique Eco Bouldering Gym to Open in Durham Central Park this Fall

The Boulder Garden will open its doors this fall at 328 Roney St., in what many know as the Durham Brazing and Welding Works building. The project derives from Acorn… 

Mar 7, 2024

Meet Five Wolfpack Women Who Are Innovative Entrepreneurs

Five women who lead startups based on NC State research — and also either hold degrees from the university or teach here — share their insights and perspectives as researchers and startup founders. 

eGames Team Pitching

Mar 4, 2024

Your Guide to the 2024 VenturePack Challenge

Mark your calendars and prepare for an evening of excitement at NC State’s VenturePack Challenge. This is NC State’s largest student startup competition of the year and awards startup packages to student… 

Feb 28, 2024

Make An Impact As An NC State Social Innovation Fellow

Social Innovation Fellows are undergraduate and graduate students from all corners of campus who are interested in becoming change makers – social entrepreneurs, innovators and visionaries who have a dream to change the… 

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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…