Portfolio Showcase and Reception 2026

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Join us for a special evening bringing together investors, university innovators, and commercialization leaders to explore North Carolina's most promising emerging technologies.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
4:00–6:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn Resort Lumina
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Opening Program

  • Welcome from NCInnovation leadership
  • Remarks from Chairman Kelly King
  • How NCInnovation is de-risking breakthrough technologies for investment

Portfolio Showcase & Reception

  • Meet NCInnovation-funded research teams
  • Explore investment-ready technologies
  • Network with investors, founders, and innovation leaders

Why Attend?

  • Connect with North Carolina’s leading university innovators
  • Explore investment-ready technologies
  • Meet entrepreneurs commercializing breakthrough research
  • Build relationships with investors and innovation leaders

Reserve Your Spot