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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VIDEO: Innovation May Protect Pollinators Helping Food Supply
Varroa mites are one of the greatest threats to honeybee colonies worldwide. ECU's Dr. Lok Pokhrel is developing Varr-Gate, a device that delivers targeted mite treatment as bees naturally enter and exit the hive — protecting pollinators without disrupting colony behavior.
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NCInnovation Is Helping Wilmington Unlock the Science of Sleep
Researchers at UNCW and Wilmington startup Nuream are developing a pillowcase embedded with conductive fabric that captures clinical-quality brain and heart signals during natural sleep. Behind it is an AI engine designed to identify patterns that could reveal early signs of neurological disease.
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How NCInnovation Is Helping an NC State Researcher Turn Strawberry Science Into a Scalable Business
For most researchers, a published paper is the finish line. For NC State's Dr. Ricardo Hernández, it's the starting point. His Precision Strawberry Propagation system produces up to 34 times more plants per unit area than traditional methods—and he's now building a business around it.