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May 29, 2026

NC State Spinout Company Acquired by Waters Biosciences

NIRvana Sciences, a startup company commercializing synthetic red and near-infrared fluorescent dyes for use in diagnostics and imaging, has been acquired by Waters Biosciences, a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics. The startup was acquired by Waters in May 2025 to expand the company’s portfolio of high-performance fluorescent dyes used in flow cytometry and other biomedical applications.

May 4, 2026

NC State Startups Take the Stage at Southeast Venture Showcase

At the Southeast Venture Showcase, NC State emerged as a leader, bringing the largest cohort of startups and demonstrating the strength of its innovation ecosystem. With nine ventures spanning deep tech, healthcare, sustainability, and AI, the university showcased not just groundbreaking research, but companies ready to scale.

Apr 22, 2026

Dynamic PyroMan™ Earns Patent, Advancing Testing for Protective Apparel

Researchers at NC State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) recently reached a significant milestone in that mission: securing a registered patent for their Dynamic PyroMan technology.

Mar 30, 2026

NC State Startups Shine at CED Venture Connect

Twelve North Carolina State University–affiliated research-based startups were selected to pitch at CED (Center for Entrepreneurial Development) Venture Connect 2026, one of the Southeast’s top gatherings for high-growth companies, investors, and industry leaders. Held March 24–25 at DPAC in Durham, NC, the event provided startups with the chance to showcase emerging technologies, connect with industry experts, and explore opportunities for funding and strategic partnerships.

Jan 26, 2026

NC State Startups Bring University Innovation to CES 2026

NC State–affiliated startups participated in the NC State University Startup Pavilion at CES 2026, the global technology event held Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, where innovators and tech companies large and small from around the world gathered to showcase emerging technologies and explore future trends.

Jan 16, 2026

NC State Affiliated-startups READYBAR and Complē Coffee Launch CHARGED! Espresso Mocha Meal Replacement Bar

Complē Coffee and READYBAR, two startups with ties to NC State, have introduced an Espresso Mocha meal replacement bar that combines space-inspired performance nutrition with university-developed food science.

Oct 3, 2025

Triangle Venture Day links emerging university-led biotech startups with entrepreneurial ecosystem

Startups from NC State, Duke, and UNC pitched novel therapeutics and biotech innovations to national investors and industry leaders at Triangle Venture Day 2025, held on September 24 in Research Triangle Park.

Startup founder standing in university library

Aug 28, 2025

Focused on the Future

On a brisk day almost 28 years ago, a graduate student from Paris, France, strode out of the terminal at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. He took in the blue sky and…

Aug 28, 2025

Gut Check: Harnessing Fermentation For Gut Health

Deep in the limestone mountains of Asturias, Spain, wheels of a precious blue cheese stacked on wooden shelves emitted an aroma so wild and musty it made his eyes water.…

Aug 8, 2025

Startup Launches New Website to Support Family Conversations on Puberty and Relationships

Teen Health Research – an edtech startup with ties to North Carolina State University – recently launched a new website to recruit families for its innovative digital learning platform, Let’s…