At a glance
Indexed programs
8
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Top direct funding
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Equity
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Program mix
5
Course · Entrepreneurship Center · Accelerator
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8 programs indexed
Accelerator
HBCU Founders Initiative Pre-Accelerator
AcceleratorAlso: HBCU Founders Initiative, HBCU FI
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-26
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-26
- Participants
- Faculty, Staff +more
- Verification
- Verified
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-26
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Incubator
WBENC Entrepreneur Incubator
IncubatorAlso: WBENC Incubator, Women's Business Enterprise National Council Incubator
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-26
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: CEE&I, NC A&T CEE&I
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-26
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Tech Transfer
Also: NC A&T Tech Transfer, NC A&T IP Office
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-26
- Participants
- Faculty, Staff +more
- Verification
- Verified
From students
Be the first student from North Carolina A&T State University to post a startup.
Post a startupKnown startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Historical winners (research notes)
- RemRx Treatment Technology — Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley licensed remediation technology to Triad Growth Partners/AxNano
More about this ecosystem
North Carolina A&T State University
Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEE&I)
North Carolina A&T State University's entrepreneurship ecosystem is anchored by the Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEE&I), the university's hub for entrepreneurship programming located in the Resurgent Building in downtown Greensboro. Led by Director Sean Johnson (appointed 2023), the center coordinates a growing portfolio of programs including the WBENC Entrepreneur Incubator ($150K+ seed grants across 7 HBCUs), HBCU Founders Initiative Pre-Accelerator (8-week), R.E.A.L. Entrepreneurship (10-week business plan course), I² Academy: Idea to Innovation (pre-accelerator), and Aggie Innovation Lab (Launch Greensboro partnership, pilot 2026). The Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization manages tech transfer (Director: Pritesh Kasliwal), and the inaugural Tech Transfer & Commercialization Fellow (Michael Curry, PhD, appointed 2025) supports research-to-commercialization. An NSF I-Corps HBCU Fellows program provides up to $5K for customer discovery. The university hosted TMCF's The Pitch competition (March 2026, 100 students) and has partnerships with Forge Greensboro makerspace and NC IDEA Foundation.
Key Details
- Central Hub: Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEE&I)
- Location: The Resurgent Building, 1806 East Market St, 3rd FL, Greensboro
- Leadership: Sean GL Johnson (Director, CEE&I); Pritesh Kasliwal (Director, IP & Commercialization)
- Seed Funding: WBENC Incubator ($150K+ across HBCUs), I-Corps ($5K)
- Flagship Events: TMCF The Pitch (hosted March 2026), WBENC Pitch Competition
- Partners: Launch Greensboro, Forge Greensboro, WBENC, HBCU Founders Initiative, NC IDEA, SpiceLAB Enterprise
- Tech Transfer: Office of IP & Commercialization; Tech Transfer & Commercialization Fellow (Dr. Michael Curry)
- Academic: BS in Business Administration with entrepreneurship concentration (Deese College of Business and Economics)
- Students: ~13,500 total; largest HBCU in the US
- Email: ceei@ncat.edu
Assessment
Tier 2 (medium confidence) — Developing ecosystem anchored by CEE&I as a centralized hub with a growing portfolio of pre-accelerator and training programs. Strong community partnerships (Launch Greensboro, Forge Greensboro, WBENC, HBCU Founders Initiative). CEE&I has been operational since ~2020 with a full-time director appointed 2023. The Tech Transfer & Commercialization Fellow role (2025) signals growing commitment to research commercialization. However, there is no dedicated incubator/accelerator building on campus, no large-scale pitch competition (>$50K), no student venture fund, and funding amounts are modest. The ecosystem is still in a growth phase with promising foundation.
News & articles
8 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at North Carolina A&T State University.
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News & articles(1)
Aggie Innovation Lab - North Carolina A&T
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Aggie Innovation Lab - North Carolina A&T
Source: https://www.ncat.edu/news/2026/02/aggie-innovation-lab.php Captured: 2026-02-06 Aggie Innovation Lab Key details: Pilot program launched February 2026 Partnership between CEE&I and Launch Greensboro (Greensboro Chamber of Commerce) Connects student talent with real business needs Operates as honors-credit opportunity through Honors College 16 students in pilot semester, placed in small teams assigned to 4 local companies Students work on projects tied to business growth, strategy, and execution Mentorship from Elizabeth Kane (Launch Greensboro), Sean Johnson (CEE&I), Buffie Longmire-Avital (Honors College), Lu-Ann Berry (SpiceLAB Enterprise) Pilot concludes ahead of Greensboro Startup Week
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Official sources(7)
Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation - North Carolina A&T
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Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation - North Carolina A&T
Source: https://www.ncat.edu/provost/academic-affairs/ceei/index.php Captured: 2026-06-26 Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEE&I) Key details: University's hub for entrepreneurship and innovation Location: The Resurgent Building, 1806 East Market Street, 3rd FL, Greensboro, NC 27401 Email: ceei@ncat.edu Twitter: @NCATCEEI | Instagram: @NCAT_CEEI | LinkedIn: NCATCEEI Mission: Help individuals bold enough to pursue solutions to large challenges primarily through developing skills and marshaling resources necessary to start, scale, and sustain ventures Vision: Empower individuals to explore opportunities to create value and wealth Interdisciplinary center working with 8 colleges Director: Sean GL Johnson (appointed September 2023)
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HBCU Founders Initiative Pre-Accelerator - North Carolina A&T
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HBCU Founders Initiative Pre-Accelerator - North Carolina A&T
Source: https://www.ncat.edu/provost/academic-affairs/ceei/partners.php Captured: 2026-06-26 HBCU Founders Initiative Pre-Accelerator Key details: 8-week program for early-stage entrepreneurs Helps refine business ideas, validate solutions, build MVP Expert mentorship from industry leaders Personalized curriculum and virtual sessions Opportunities for funding and investor pitching Offered in partnership with CEE&I at NC A&T
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"I² Academy: Idea to Innovation - North Carolina A&T"
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"I² Academy: Idea to Innovation - North Carolina A&T"
Source: https://www.ncat.edu/provost/academic-affairs/ceei/partners.php Captured: 2026-06-26 I² Academy: Idea to Innovation Key details: Multi-session pre-accelerator program Supports faculty, students, and staff in translating ideas to commercialization-ready innovations Delivered in partnership with SpiceLAB Enterprise Covers: business model development, value proposition design, customer discovery, market validation, target audience identification, AI readiness, presentation development Culminates in final presentation Open to faculty/researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, staff Entry point into CEE&I's broader innovation ecosystem
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NSF I-Corps at North Carolina A&T
Source: https://www.ncat.edu/provost/academic-affairs/ceei/publications/summer-2021/index.php Captured: 2026-06-26 NSF I-Corps HBCU Fellows Program Key details: NSF-funded I-Corps program Partnership between NC A&T, NC Central, and Winston-Salem State Lean Launchpad customer discovery method Open to undergraduate and graduate students, research assistants Moderate- and high-level I-Corps programming Faculty, staff, students, and alumni eligible Up to $5,000 for customer discovery and prototyping Also referenced on Aggie Hub: "Greensboro NSF i-Corps site - NC A&T faculty, staff, students and alumni can learn the Lean Launchpad method for customer discovery and earn up to $5,000 in mini grant funding"
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Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization - North Carolina A&T
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Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization - North Carolina A&T
Source: https://www.ncat.edu/research/technology-transfer/index.php Captured: 2026-06-26 Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization Key details: Manages university's intellectual property portfolio Connects industrial/commercial partners with NC A&T expertise and technologies Creates technology-driven businesses (startups and spin-offs) Works with faculty, staff, and students to build pipeline of novel products Manages patent filing, prosecution, and licensing Works with government agencies (USPTO) to protect IP Director: Pritesh Kasliwal Invention Disclosure Form required as first step 15% gross or 50% net income shared with inventors per patent policy Manages NDA/CDA and MTA agreements Supports startup formation as alternative to licensing
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R.E.A.L. Entrepreneurship - North Carolina A&T
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R.E.A.L. Entrepreneurship - North Carolina A&T
Source: https://www.ncat.edu/provost/academic-affairs/ceei/partners.php Captured: 2026-06-26 R.E.A.L. Entrepreneurship @ N.C. A&T Key details: 10-week intensive business plan course Weekly workshops Tuesdays 6-9 PM Mentoring from experienced business mentors Networking opportunities with fellow entrepreneurs and industry professionals Final presentation where participants present business plans Designed for aspiring and current entrepreneurs Step-by-step guide to developing strategic business plans
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WBENC Entrepreneur Incubator - North Carolina A&T
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WBENC Entrepreneur Incubator - North Carolina A&T
Source: https://www.wbenc.org/programs/entrepreneur-incubator/ncat/ Captured: 2026-06-26 WBENC Entrepreneur Incubator at NC A&T Key details: Women's Business Enterprise National Council program Launched 2021 across 7 HBCUs Nearly 400 participants served Over $150K in seed grant funds awarded 7 structured learning sessions + 1:1 mentoring + pitch competition Hybrid format (virtual + in-person) Open to NC A&T students and recent graduates (within 12 months) Sessions held Wednesdays 5-7 PM EST Pitch competition awards seed capital
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