Industry Partnerships and Sponsorships

Collaborations boost innovative potential

We’re building a coalition of partners who want to create world-changing impact. Bringing together industry leaders with innovators allows for unique opportunities to move ideas, products, services and ventures forward, faster.

Collaborations of all kinds

When high-growth corporations, startups and universities intersect, we chart territory that we can’t cover alone. Perhaps you’re interested in collaborating on a research initiative or a business opportunity. Maybe you want to recruit entrepreneurial students or talented researchers. You could have a new initiative that you’d like to co-create. Whatever your interest, at the Junction, you'll experience a cross-hatching of talent and expertise among industry experts, entrepreneurs, researchers and top students as we explore mutual possibilities that wouldn’t materialize elsewhere. We are eager to collaborate with many groups at the Junction:

• Corporations
• Professional service providers
• Nonprofit and community organizations
• Government agencies
• Universities and community colleges
• Foundations and industry associations
• UNC departments and programs

Interested in getting involved as an industry partner, program sponsor or collaborator? Get in touch to learn how to engage.

Sponsorships

We offer unique sponsorship opportunities for organizations looking to maximize their position as industry leaders and highlight their expertise through:

• An attentive ongoing audience
• Highly customized programming
• Positioning as a thought leader
• An exclusive spot in a new community

Interested in getting involved as a program sponsor or collaborator? We can customize a sponsorship that best fits your needs. Get in touch to learn how to engage.

Innovation for Impact

This inspirational series highlights world changing innovations emerging from UNC’s extended network.
  • This series features research in data sciences, business, media, life sciences and public health.
  • Offered three times a year, the program combines fireside chats and panel discussion with dynamic networking.

Innovation Showcase

This premier annual event features top UNC startup and research teams working on ideas that have breakthrough potential.
  • This event highlights startups that have emerged from UNC-Chapel Hill through a combination of main stage sessions, breakout sessions and live demos.
  • This popular event attracts 40 to 50 innovation teams and 400+ registrants.

Carolina Startup Connect

This event helps students find valuable learning experiences through internships at startup companies and social ventures.
  • This annual, talent-focused event connects students with internship opportunities.
  • Offered in the fall, Startup Connect attracts an audience of 200+ students and 40+ ventures.

Community Days

Explore the Junction through Community Days.
  • Each month, the Junction offers a day of open coworking for members and non-members.
  • Our Community Days feature a ‘Birds of a Feather’ lunch with topic-based discussion led by Innovate Carolina and industry leaders.

Other Opportunities

Not sure where to start? The Junction offers sponsorships that meet your needs.
  • The Junction offers several levels of sponsorship.
  • Maximize access and exposure to the UNC Chapel Hill network, and beyond.
  • The Junction can customize a sponsorship that fits your needs.