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

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.
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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…
Researcher standing in lab with sample

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 4, 2025

Research Leads to Market’s First All-Natural, EPA-Registered Insect Repellent

When Michael Roe arrived at NC State University almost four decades ago, he didn’t have grand plans to invent products or launch startups. Today, Roe holds the title of William…
Group of sustainable food packaging products

Jul 11, 2025

NC State-affiliated Startup Transforming Packaging with Home Compostable Solutions

A Complex Problem Packaging plays a key role in preserving freshness, preventing contamination, and protecting products during transportation. But the widespread use of petrochemical-based plastics, films, and containers – particularly…
Mosquito biting human skin

Jun 2, 2025

NC State Startup Mimikai Launches DEET-Free Insect Repellent

Mimikai, a California-based startup company backed by venture funding, recently announced the launch of its first line of DEET-free insect and tick repellent that utilize natural ingredients for effective bite…