Welcome to Chapel Hill!
Welcome to Chapel Hill, a vibrant, research-driven startup community built around the energy of UNC. From university resources to emerging studios and collaborative workspaces, Chapel Hill blends academic insight with entrepreneurial spirit. This guide helps you explore the people, programs, and places that make Chapel Hill a launchpad for new ideas.
Co-Working Spaces
Collaborative spaces around Downtown, Glen Lennox, and East Franklin.
UNC Resources
Entrepreneurship centers, research labs, and student/faculty programs.
- UNC Chapel Hill’s department for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development - We Connect UNC Alumni and Friends to UNC Startups
Programs serving university-affiliated and early-stage companies.
- This program provides startups with business support and entrepreneurial fellows with direct experiences translating scientific, technological and social-driven ideas into the market. - The KickStart Grant-Awards Program helps early-stage companies meet commercial milestones, either on the technical side (prototype development, animal studies) or on the business side (regulatory pathway, market opportunity). - Faculty who are ready to launch a startup have a cost-friendly option just a few steps from their on-campus labs. - Eshelman Innovation is an emerging innovation engine that moves groundbreaking healthcare therapeutics and digital health ideas to reality.
Are you looking for specialized funds focused on universities? We have that too:
Communities & Meetups
Founder groups, networking nights, and educational events are in our searchable by city.
Stay up-to-date with the latest startup events and networking opportunities in the Triangle by subscribing to the Triangle Tweener Calendar!
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