NC State Office of Research Commercialization

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

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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

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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.

https://t.co/dOnS3XTqb7

#Biotech #NCState

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The ORC Impact Report is here!

Explore how @NCState innovators, startups and partners are turning research into impact.

Read: https://t.co/MFFuJXeO8P
Download: https://t.co/R14Q7cIiDi

#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! https://t.co/qR3A3Mypo8 #NCState #NCIDEA #Startups #Innovation #AgTech #HealthTech #Entrepreneurship

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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. https://t.co/zrkwaoWl7k

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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: https://t.co/Q5dqWJ72yr

Sign up: https://t.co/vNavZkIfJ5

#EdTech #ParentTech #HealthTech

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Groundbreaking research leads to the first-ever all-natural, DEET-free insect repellent certified by the @EPA!

https://t.co/ugxWqsBqzt

https://t.co/K2azx3vxEW

@NCState #Innovation #EPA #DEETFree #Sustainability #Mimikai #NCState #Biomimicry. .

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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: https://t.co/Ni2cIL86f9

#NCState #StartupSupport #Entrepreneurship #KIETS

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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!
https://t.co/0jjTrA4DK6
#Sustainability #PlasticFree

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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.
https://t.co/VVeHfUCz6g
#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: https://t.co/cxrptmSbL7
#Startups #DEETFree #insectrepellent

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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: https://t.co/J0bczYp6DB #ThinkAndDo #Startups #Mimikai #bugspray

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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.
https://t.co/kLdRtsOkrU
#Innovation #RTP #MedTech #Biotech

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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.
https://t.co/pLxCsilQ3c
#NCState #Innovation #ThinkAndDo

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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!
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More available plant varieties: https://t.co/Ms6IYZpe4M

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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: https://t.co/juQkTtJPkL

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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.

https://t.co/RluWuJsuk2

#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.
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More available plant varieties: https://t.co/Ms6IYZpe4M

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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.
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More available plant varieties: https://t.co/Ms6IYZpe4M