For Partners
Partner with NC State to access cutting-edge research, license breakthrough technologies, and co-develop real-world solutions alongside world-class faculty.
Tap Into Breakthrough Innovation
Collaborate on applied research, explore high-potential IP, and gain early access to technologies emerging from one of the nation’s top innovation pipelines. We’re more than a university—we’re your launch partner.
We collaborate with a diverse range of partners across the innovation ecosystem. Our network includes venture capital firms, angel investors, and corporate partners seeking to license or co-develop emerging technologies.
Whether you’re here to license IP, sponsor research, invest or launch a new venture, there’s a place for you in NC State’s innovation pipeline.
Partnerships
University-industry partnerships accelerate innovation and solve complex challenges. NC State has the resources companies need to stay competitive — like future workforce, subject-matter expertise, or state-of-the-art labs and equipment.