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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NCI Response to Recent Coverage
The following statement is intended to provide additional context regarding those discussions, clarify the exploratory nature of recent board conversations, and reinforce NCInnovation’s continued focus on statewide research commercialization and long-term economic development outcomes for North Carolina.
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NCInnovation Approves $7.9 Million for Nine University Projects, Expands Statewide Portfolio to $37 Million Across 47 Projects
The NCInnovation Board of Directors has approved $7.9 million in funding for nine university research projects, bringing the organization's statewide commercialization portfolio to $37 million across 47 projects. The May 2026 slate spans agriculture, energy, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.
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Preventing Failure Before It Happens: Inside Self-healing Composites
Fiber-reinforced composites don't fail gradually—they fail suddenly, often from damage no one can see. Dr. Jason Patrick of NC State has developed a self-healing composite that repairs internal cracks more than 1,000 times, without human intervention, potentially extending the life of aerospace and energy structures by decades.