North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
Public University
Founded 1887

NC State is a leading public research university with strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and textile technology commercialization.

50
Startups (5yr)
215
Patents Filed
165
Patents Issued
68
Licenses (5yr)
$25.0M
License Revenue
150
Partnerships
$0.7B
Research $

Research Focus Areas

Agriculture & Crop Science

Crop improvement and agricultural biotech

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Textiles & Advanced Materials

Smart textiles and fiber science

Wilson College of Textiles

Engineering & Computing

Electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering

College of Engineering

Notable Spinouts

Programs & Resources

Centennial Campus

incubator

Research and innovation campus with industry partners

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Tech Transfer Office

NC State Office for Research, Innovation and Economic Development

IP Portfolio Available

~200 technologies available for licensing

AgricultureTextilesEngineering

Platform: Custom

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Services Offered

  • IP protection
  • Licensing
  • Startup support
  • Industry partnerships

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