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Innovate Carolina

New assistant director of innovation hubs bolsters programming

January 20, 2023

Downtown Chapel Hill’s first innovation hub will open as early as this spring as a place for entrepreneurs and industry partners from the university, local…

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Launch Chapel Hill Demo Day sees nine startups pitch at in-person event

November 7, 2022 | GrepBeat

During Launch Chapel Hill’s Demo Day, nine early-stage startups pitched their companies to the audience Thursday evening at the Launch headquarters on Franklin Street. There was…

Economic & Social Impact, Startups & Ventures

What’s an innovation hub? And why Chapel Hill’s will surprise you.

October 10, 2022

By Shellie Edge, Innovate CarolinaPhotography by Sarah Daniels, Innovate Carolina Next spring, downtown Chapel Hill will open its first innovation hub. The new hub will…

Economic & Social Impact

Downtown Chapel Hill innovation district accelerates on the heels of new partnerships, plans

September 17, 2022 | Innovate Carolina

By Brock Pierce, Innovate Carolina The recent return of students to Chapel Hill – and the added buzz of activity that they bring to downtown…

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Triangle Startup Guide special: Previewing what Innovate Carolina hub will offer

September 5, 2022 | WRAL TechWire

by Sarah Glova, WRAL TechWire Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series of stories profiling startup hubs across the Triangle region. The stories,…

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‘Next level:’ New director of UNC economic development, innovation hubs has big plans

June 16, 2022 | WRAL TechWire

by Shellie Edge and Justin Hickland — June 16, 2022. Editor’s note: This story was written by Shellie Edge and Justin Hickland of  Innovate Carolina;…

Economic & Social Impact, Startups & Ventures

Launch Chapel Hill startups ready to venture out

May 10, 2022

By Brock Pierce, Innovate Carolina | Photography by Brock Pierce, Innovate Carolina On any given day at Launch Chapel Hill, you’ll find local entrepreneurs immersed in…

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UNC innovation hub planned to join East Rosemary redevelopment

April 13, 2022 | Chapelboro.com

A new innovation hub is set to open connecting UNC and downtown Chapel Hill. The UNC Board of Governors recently approved a lease for the…

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UNC-CH innovation hub is coming to Chapel Hill – here are the details

April 8, 2022 | WRAL TechWire

by Brock Pierce, Innovate Carolina CHAPEL HILL – By this time next year, Chapel Hill will feature an innovation hub that will be a magnet for…