Every idea we support, every partnership we build, and every investment we make has one purpose: to turn North Carolina’s research strength into real economic opportunity. NCInnovation is creating a future where innovation works for everyone.
NEWS & MEDIA
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NCInnovation Joins Statewide Partnership Launching the Western North Carolina Futures Factory
NCInnovation has joined federal, state, higher education, and industry leaders to launch the Western North Carolina Futures Factory—a 70,000-square-foot hub designed to connect university research, advanced manufacturing, workforce development, and commercialization across the region.
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Building the next link in North Carolina's battery supply chain
Manufacturing lithium-ion battery cathode materials requires enormous amounts of water and hazardous chemicals—and Dr. Hemali Rathnayake believes there is a better way. Her process cuts freshwater and chemical use by 50 percent while improving the consistency of materials battery manufacturers depend on.
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VIDEO: How NCInnovation is Helping App State Researchers Bring Rootsii to Market
Rootsii is the world's first sweetpotato milk—and it's being developed at Appalachian State University from surplus North Carolina sweetpotatoes. Dr. Brett Taubman and Daniel Parker are bringing students into the commercialization process, turning a promising discovery into a product with real market potential.