NCInnovation

NCInnovation awards inaugural ‘Pipeline’ grants to UNC Asheville

March 29, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — NCInnovation, a North Carolina-based public-private partnership focused on commercializing university research, has awarded its inaugural Pipeline Grants to four faculty-led projects at UNC Asheville. Each project receives $10,000 to advance early-stage innovations toward […]

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NCInnovation announces funding for more university research projects

December 28, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — NCInnovation, the university research accelerator nonprofit, has announced the approval of $10 million in funding for 13 projects spanning 11 schools in the UNC System. “NCInnovation’s December 2025 slate represents some of the […]

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Bolas named acting CEO of NCInnovation

November 18, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — University research accelerator nonprofit NCInnovation has named Michelle Bolas, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, the acting CEO effective Dec. 1. The decision was made during the group’s regularly scheduled board meeting […]

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NCInnovation releases 2025 annual report

October 10, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — NCInnovation released its annual report for 2025, outlining the organization’s spending on grant projects and overhead costs. The annual report is mandated in statute by the legislature. “With the expansion of regional hubs, […]

NCInnovation internal investigation over member complaints cost nearly $1.7M

August 16, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — NCInnovation, a taxpayer-backed university research and development accelerator organization, reviewed an internal investigation report involving complaints by one of its board members at a meeting on Aug. 13. NCInnovation (NCI) is a nonprofit […]