North Carolina's strong science, thriving industry and low cost of doing business offer biotechnology companies an opportunity like nowhere else in the world.
We have invested more than $1.2 billion, in the last 10 years alone, to the biotechnology industry. Learn how our investment has impacted North Carolina.
The state's competitive advantages are highlighted below.
Infrastructure – the facilities and workforce you need
William Bullock
bill_bullock@ncbiotech.org
Vice President, Bioscience Industrial Development 
- More than 54,000 employees at 500-plus companies.
- A range of support companies adept at getting biotech facilities up and running.
- Biotechnology Center offices statewide, to provide expertise specific to locating science-based companies.
Unparalleled, customizable workforce development programs
Kathleen Kennedy
kathleen_kennedy@ncbiotech.org
Vice President, Education and Training
- Close collaboration between industry and education, which created training programs for life sciences workers from certificate to Ph.D.
- World's largest pilot-scale facility dedicated to training biomanufacturing workers.
Strong life sciences research to sustain biotechnology companies
Maria Rapoza
maria_rapoza@ncbiotech.org
Vice President, Science and Technology Development
- Cutting-edge research throughout the state in regenerative medicine, marine science, nanotechnology and many other areas.
- More than $1.3 billion annually in sponsored life science research at North Carolina's universities.
- Centers of Innovation to virtually coordinate research in a specific sector and then speed products to commercialization.
Biotech funding at the right points in time
John Richert
john_richert@ncbiotech.org
Vice President, Business and Technology Development
- $17 million in small-company loans from the Biotechnology Center leveraged $1.6 billion in additional funding.
- Up to $1.1 million is available per company through these loans.
- $1.5B in VC funding for NC companies over the last 5 years - 25 percent invested in startups
A large, supportive community
Chris Brodie
chris_brodie@ncbiotech.org
Vice President, Corporate Communications
- A 25-year commitment to developing the state's industry, via the Biotechnology Center.
- Conferences and networking events around science and business topics.
- A diverse landscape rich in natural resources, ready to support a biotechnology company anywhere in the state.