The Chancellor\u2019s Innovation Fund (CIF)<\/a> continues to provide critical funding to early-stage research teams seeking to bring technologies to a licensable stage. The program has made significant advancements, fueled by support from Bill Spruill\u2019s 2ndF Research Commercialization Fund. To date, the CIF and 2ndF programs have granted This year, the program received 28 applications from across the university. The top 12 projects were selected to pitch to a panel of 27 venture capital investors from across the U.S. On March 25, after the final pitches, the judging panel recommended six projects for funding. The program\u2019s success was celebrated at an event in downtown Raleigh with over 100 attendees, including finalists, past winners, investors, and commercialization stakeholders from UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke, where Bill Spruill committed to extending 2ndF\u2019s matching funding of $300,000 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The NSF selected NC State<\/a> as Clemson University\u2019s mentor for a new program designed to bridge the gap between academic research and societal needs. Leveraging our strong track record in research commercialization, we will provide Clemson with training and support to cultivate a campus-wide culture focused on translating research into tangible products and services. In March 2025, NC State provided a three-day comprehensive campus review of the innovation and commercialization landscape at Clemson, and we\u2019ve also completed more than 10 planning meetings with Clemson\u2019s innovation leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
nearly $6 million to 87 projects, which have attracted over $166.6 million in follow-on funding. These projects have led to 39 startup companies, 68 commercialization agreements, and $6.7 million in licensing revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMentoring in Research Commercialization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n