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NC State Office of Research Commercialization

@ncstateORC

The NC State Office of Research Commercialization protects and promotes University research discoveries and intellectual property.

 Raleigh, NC
research.ncsu.edu/commercialization/
Joined December 2014
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NC State researchers at Wilson College of Textiles have secured a patent for Dynamic PyroMan™, a breakthrough that brings real-world movement to flash-fire testing. 🔥 #NCState #Innovation #ProtectiveApparel #Textiles #FireSafety textiles.ncsu.edu/news/2026/…
Dynamic PyroMan™ Earns Patent

Dynamic PyroMan™ Earns Patent

A breakthrough patent brings real-world motion to thermal testing, aiming to redefine how protective apparel is evaluated under fire.

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A question asked in a @NCState lab over 20 years ago led to a global biotech success story. NIRvana Sciences was acquired by Waters Corporation in 2025 after commercializing breakthrough fluorescent dyes for diagnostics and imaging. research.ncsu.edu/nc-state-s… #Biotech #NCState
NC State Spinout Company Acquired by Waters Biosciences

NC State Spinout Company Acquired by Waters Biosciences

NIRvana Sciences — a startup company commercializing synthetic red and near-infrared fluorescent dyes for use in diagnostics and imaging — licensed NC State IP that originated in the lab of chemistry...

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The ORC Impact Report is here! Explore how @NCState innovators, startups and partners are turning research into impact. Read: lnkd.in/ePMvZxWw Download: lnkd.in/ebGEBwFt #NCState #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Commercialization #ThinkandDo #Startups
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Congrats to #NCState startups Soteria Formulations (1st) & Verdia Diagnostics (3rd) and to all the amazing student and researcher in the Seed2Grow Pitch Competition! #ThinkAndDo #AgTech #Entrepreneurship #Innovation
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Congratulations to @NCState startups Verdia Diagnostics and Teen Health Research on receiving @ncidea MICRO grants! ncidea.org/press-release/nc-… #NCState #NCIDEA #Startups #Innovation #AgTech #HealthTech #Entrepreneurship
NC IDEA Foundation Awards $160,000 to Sixteen North Carolina Startups - NC IDEA

NC IDEA Foundation Awards $160,000 to Sixteen North Carolina Startups - NC IDEA

Fall 2025 MICRO Grant Recipients Selected from Competitive Applicant Pool DURHAM, NC – October 23, 2025 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic...

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It’s been an incredible year for @NCState ORC! We launched 14 startups, increased patents and disclosures, and helped bring products like Mimikai’s EPA-registered repellent to market. AUTM’s FY24, we ranked #4 for startups launched and #2 new products. research.ncsu.edu/commercial…
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Breaking news from @NCState startup Teen Health Research! A new site launched for Let’s Talk, an interactive platform helping families talk about puberty & relationships. Read: research.ncsu.edu/commercial… Sign up: lets-talk-families.com #EdTech #ParentTech #HealthTech
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Groundbreaking research leads to the first-ever all-natural, DEET-free insect repellent certified by the @EPA! news.ncsu.edu/2025/07/basic-… mimikai.com/collections/all-… @NCState #Innovation #EPA #DEETFree #Sustainability #Mimikai #NCState #Biomimicry. .
Basic Research Leads to Market’s First All-Natural, EPA-Registered Insect Repellent

Basic Research Leads to Market’s First All-Natural, EPA-Registered Insect Repellent

NC State entomology professor Michael Roe’s early-stage research is behind the groundbreaking new line of DEET-free repellents.

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Big News: The Daugherty Endowment funded 5 startups this year, up from 3, thanks to huge #DayofGiving support! Read the Article: research.ncsu.edu/commercial… #NCState #StartupSupport #Entrepreneurship #KIETS
Daugherty Endowment Expands Startup Awards with Day of Giving Support - Office of Research Commer...

Daugherty Endowment Expands Startup Awards with Day of Giving Support - Office of Research Commer...

NC State’s Daugherty Endowment, a fund designed to support early-stage university-affiliated startups, expanded its impact in 2025 by awarding five startup companies – an increase from the typical...

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NC State-affiliated startup TerraSafe is tackling “forever plastics” with home compostable, plastic-free packaging - from edible pods to biodegradable trays made from ag feedstocks. Now scaling fast in Youngsville, NC! research.ncsu.edu/commercial… #Sustainability #PlasticFree
NC State-affiliated Startup Transforming Packaging with Home Compostable Solutions - Office of...

NC State-affiliated Startup Transforming Packaging with Home Compostable Solutions - Office of...

A Complex Problem Packaging plays a key role in preserving freshness, preventing contamination, and protecting products during transportation. But the widespread use of petrochemical-based plastics,...

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Exciting news! A hernia mesh innovation from @NCState & Duke researchers—now licensed to Deep Blue Medical—has been featured by @AUTM's Better World Project. autm.net/about-tech-transfer… #TechTransfer #BetterWorldProject #AUTM #NCState #Duke
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#ICYMI: @NCState startup Mimikai just launched a DEET-free, EPA-approved insect repellent based on wild tomato plant research by Dr. Michael Roe! Read the Full Story: research.ncsu.edu/commercial… #Startups #DEETFree #insectrepellent

NC State Startup Mimikai Launches DEET-Free Insect Repellent

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Congrats to #NCState startup Mimikai on launching the first truly effective, natural, and skin-friendly EPA-approved bug spray — powered by science and wild tomatoes 🍅 Learn more + see how to try it yourself: mimikai.com/ #ThinkAndDo #Startups #Mimikai #bugspray

Mimikai

Mimikai

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54 biomedical innovators from NC State, Duke, UNC & @RTI_Intl joined the Triangle Universities Startup Workshop to explore launching FDA-regulated startups. Proud to team up with @DukeOTC, @UNC_KickStart & Apella RTP. otc.duke.edu/news/hands-on-w… #Innovation #RTP #MedTech #Biotech
Hands-on workshop shows Triangle’s academic life science innovators how to build their startup in...

Hands-on workshop shows Triangle’s academic life science innovators how to build their startup in...

Academics from around the Triangle brought their cutting-edge biomedical innovations to a three-day startup workshop hosted by Duke, NC State, and UNC.

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Big congratulations to the 2025 Chancellors Innovation Fund awardees! From quantum-safe cybersecurity to biodegradable foam and smarter farming — these NC State researchers are turning bold ideas into a better future. research.ncsu.edu/cif-2025/ #NCState #Innovation #ThinkAndDo
Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Backs Six Budding Inventions

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Backs Six Budding Inventions

This year’s CIF awardees are exploring how to ensure endpoint cybersecurity in the era of quantum computing; make veterinary eye surgeries safer; replace plastic foam with a biodegradable alternati...

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Did you know that @NCState is a powerhouse for innovative #plant breeding research? For example, the Dandy Man Color Wheel #rhododendron gives you three colors in one plant! -- More available plant varieties: issuu.com/ncstateorc/docs/20…
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Did you know? T-line #hernia #mesh is a novel, ravel-resistant, warp-knitted mesh used to combat problems in tissue repair surgery, and #DeepBlueMedical has licensed this technology to improve the lives of hernia patients. Full story: issuu.com/ncstateorc/docs/20…
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From class project to acquisition! QuikCal, founded by @DukeU undergrads and @NCState's @NSF I-Corps Program participants, acquired by MOCA Systems for its AI-driven construction comms tool. research.ncsu.edu/commercial… #NSFIcorps #ConstructionTech #QuikCal #AI #NCState
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Did you know that @NCState is a powerhouse for innovative #plant breeding research? For example, the Perfecto Mundo Double Pink #azalea has pure pink double blooms, handsome foliage and improved hardiness. -- More available plant varieties: issuu.com/ncstateorc/docs/20…
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Did you know that @NCState is a powerhouse for innovative #plant breeding research? For example, the Puffer Fish #hydrangea has fluffy white blooms that engulf the plant, sure to brighten up any landscape. -- More available plant varieties: issuu.com/ncstateorc/docs/20…
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