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UNC-Chapel Hill presents new discoveries and startups at annual Innovation Showcase

Carolina highlights its commercialization efforts as it continues its success in innovation and entrepreneurship

 

(Chapel Hill, N.C. – April 9, 2015) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will present 16 of its top innovations at an annual showcase event. New discoveries out of UNC-Chapel Hill labs, newly-formed scientific, technology and social companies, and early-stage companies will be among the groups presenting. Companies will give short pitches about their startups, followed by a light reception and company showcase (the company showcase will include student and faculty startups beyond the ventures that made presentations).

 

At the event, University officials will announce more than $250,000 in new technology development grants and Carolina KickStart commercialization awards for faculty entrepreneurs.

 

About KickStart Commercialization Awards

The Carolina KickStart Award Program helps early-stage companies meet commercial milestones either on the technical side (prototype development, animal studies) or on the business side (regulatory pathway, freedom to operate). Requests for proposals (RFAs) are solicited on a quarterly basis from faculty founders. The awards are in the $25,000 to $50,000 range depending the on the company’s needs.

 

Event Details

When & Where: Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Kenan Stadium Blue Zone Concourse Level.

5 p.m. Registration and General Reception

6 p.m. Presentations begin

8 p.m. Networking reception and company showcase

 

Company Showcase Speakers: Judith Cone, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Interim Vice Chancellor of Commercialization and Economic Development. There will also be representatives from 16 UNC-Chapel Hill companies or new technologies. For a list of participating companies visit innovate.unc.edu/the-2015-innovation-showcase.

 

Sponsors: Innovate Carolina, Office of Commercialization and Economic Development, Carolina KickStart of the NC TraCS Institute, The Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, KFBS Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Office of Technology Development, RENCI

 

Why: The UNC Innovation Showcase is held to highlight exciting new ideas and technologies from UNC-Chapel Hill’s vibrant entrepreneurship community and to connect companies with talent and funding.

 

Who is Attending: 400+ students, staff, faculty, entrepreneurs, service providers, investors, alumni

 

Parking: Parking is available in the Rams Head parking deck.

 

-Carolina-

 

Event contact: Michelle Bolas, (919) 225-2607, michelle.bolas@unc.edu

Communications and Public Affairs contact: Thania Benios, (919) 445-8555, mediarelations@unc.edu

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