{"id":16292,"date":"2025-12-02T21:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T02:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/?page_id=16292"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:38:14","slug":"funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/for-startups\/funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">JUmp to<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"#pre-launch\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><span class=\"text\">Pre-Launch Funding<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"#launch\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><span class=\"text\">Launch Funding<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"#build\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><span class=\"text\">Build Funding<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"#scale\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><span class=\"text\">Scale Funding<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pre-launch\">Pre-Launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access funding to support exciting research prior to company formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chancellor&#8217;s Innovation Fund<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NC State\u2019s&nbsp;Chancellor\u2019s Innovation Fund (CIF)&nbsp;provides university researchers with short-term funding for commercially-oriented research projects. CIF funding includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$50,000<\/strong>&nbsp;to support research activities and expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$46,500<\/strong>&nbsp;to support commercialization-activities such as new startup formation, customer discovery travel, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/chancellors-innovation-fund\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">ecosystem funding<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ncinnovation.org\/statewide-rfp\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">NC Innovation<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">This state organization supports university researchers with grant funding to establish and enhance proof-of-concept.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbiotech.org\/funding\/grants\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">NC Biotechnology Center<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">This state funding organization provides grant funding for life science research innovations.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-five-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Explore Pre-Launch Support<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Check out other programs and resources available to NC State research teams exploring commercialization.<\/p>\n    \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/pre-launch\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"launch\">Launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover funding that can help launch a new research-based startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boost Funds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Boost funding supports NC State startups seeking to answer critical business questions and reach key milestones that enable external funding and startup growth.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/for-startups\/funding\/boost-funds\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daugherty Endowment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NC State\u2019s&nbsp;Daugherty Endowment Fund&nbsp;is an annual business plan competition for startups that have licensed NC State intellectual property within the last three years. $50,000 is awarded each year to the top 3 startups.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/for-startups\/funding\/daugherty-endowment\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-five-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Discover Launch Support<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Check out other programs and resources available to newly formed NC State startups.<\/p>\n    \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/launch\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"build\">Build<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leverage funding to support the growth of an early-stage startup company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boost Funds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Boost funding supports NC State startups seeking to answer critical business questions and reach key milestones to secure external funding and talent <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/for-startups\/funding\/boost-funds\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daugherty Endowment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NC State\u2019s&nbsp;Daugherty Endowment Fund&nbsp;is an annual business plan competition for startups that have licensed NC State intellectual property within the last three years. $50,000 is awarded each year to the top 3 startups.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/new-ventures\/funding\/daugherty-endowment\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">ecosystem funding<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/initiatives\/i-corps\/about-teams\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">NSF I-Corps Teams<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Participating teams receive<strong>\u00a0$50,000\u00a0<\/strong>in NSF grant funding that can be used for stipends and team travel to establish a validated business model through customer discovery interviews.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.sbir.gov\/about\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">SBIR\/STTR Phase I Award<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Phase I SBIR\/STTR awards are designed to provide\u00a0<strong>$150,000 to $300,000<\/strong>\u00a0in funding to support R&amp;D. This funding for technical feasibility work positions startups to access Phase II awards of $750,000 or more.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.nc.gov\/grants-incentives\/technology-funds\/one-north-carolina-small-business-program\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">One NC Small Business Program<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Provides reimbursement that covers the cost of preparing a Phase I SBIR\/STTR proposal or matches grant funding for startups that have received a Phase I award.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ncidea.org\/nc-idea-micro\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">NCIDEA Micro<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">$10,000 in grant funding to early-stage North Carolina startups seeking to validate their assumptions and develop a business model around a new market opportunity.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-five-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Access Build Support<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Check out other programs and resources available to NC State startups building a strong company foundation.<\/p>\n    \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/build\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scale\">Scale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access funding to accelerate the time to market for a research-based startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boost Funds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Boost funding supports NC State startups seeking to answer critical business questions and reach key milestones for external funding that can enable scaling and market success.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/for-startups\/funding\/boost-funds\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wolfpack Investor Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NC State\u2019s Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) is an angel investing platform that engages and leverages the power of the NC State alumni network. WIN matches NC State alumni investors with NC State startup companies to support growth and success.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/win\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">ecosystem funding<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.sbir.gov\/about\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">SBIR\/STTR Phase II Award<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Phase II SBIR\/STTR awards are designed to provide\u00a0<strong>$750,000 to $1,500,000+<\/strong>\u00a0in funding to move an innovation closer to market through research and development scale up work.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\">\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">NCIDEA Seed <\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">$50,000 in grant funding to early-stage North Carolina startups with a full-time founder seeking to grow and scale. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/startupguide.wraltechwire.com\/venture-capital-angel-groups-to-pitch\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Regional Angel &amp; VC Funding<\/h3>\n              \n\n 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