NCBiotech Funding Programs

Among the many obstacles between idea and market in life science product development, the most daunting is securing capital.

NCBiotech offers several funding programs designed to fill gaps in technology development and company growth. These funds help university researchers and companies conduct critical studies and reach significant development milestones that enable them to attract follow-on funding.

Company Funding provides $75,000 to $500,000 to innovative North Carolina life science companies.

University Technology Development Funding distributes grants to N.C. universities to advance great innovations with compelling commercial potential.

Awardee Resources - Forms and other resources for recipients of NCBiotech funding.

Event Sponsorships - NCBiotech provides grants of up to $3,000 to help N.C.’s non-profit organizations stage professional conferences, workshops or similar events within the state.

Past Awards - The past five years of our awards are searchable on this page. Since its founding nearly 35 years ago, NCBiotech has distributed almost 3,000 awards totaling more than $150 million.

Other Funding Resources - Scan our lists of research funding organizations, funding for education projects, and angel and VC funders.

NCBiotech Funding Continuum