Our Team
Our expert team is here to facilitate the movement of innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify NC State’s national and global impact. We cultivate an environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence and bridge connections from NC State’s research community to industry and startups by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.
Office of Technology Licensing
The Office of Technology Licensing manages all aspects of intellectual property generated and owned by NC State. Our team manages portfolios of innovations and technologies that have been developed by NC State faculty, staff and students and works to evaluate new inventions, protect intellectual property, identify market opportunities and license innovations to companies within industry for further development.
Leadership
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor of Technology Licensing
919-513-0567 brian_eller@ncsu.eduLicensing
Finance and Operations
Assistant Director of Operations and Strategy
919-515-9335 nicholas_leblanc@ncsu.edu
Office of New Ventures and Investments
The Office of New Ventures and Investments works with NC State faculty, staff, students, and external entrepreneurs who are seeking to form a new startup company to commercialize NC State-owned intellectual property. By providing programming, connections, funding and a suite of services that new startups can use to accelerate their growth, the New Ventures team works hand-in-hand with NC State startups to ensure their success in building strong businesses.
Leadership
New Ventures
Investments
