Health system intelligence profile
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / UNC Health
Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
Documented successes: 3,745 invention disclosures; 1,938 patent applications; 1,061 new U.S. patents issued; $123.3 million in licensing revenue
Mandate and remit
Innovate Carolina is the university-wide innovation and entrepreneurship initiative at UNC-Chapel Hill, operating out of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. It provides a suite of programs that help faculty, students, staff and local entrepreneurs move ideas into practice, including commercialization support and venture development. The initiative coordinates a cross-university network spanning the schools of medicine, pharmacy, public health and beyond. It also tracks and reports institution-wide technology transfer performance.
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Documented successes
3,745 invention disclosures; 1,938 patent applications; 1,061 new U.S. patents issued; $123.3 million in licensing revenue
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Durham, North Carolina
Health Innovation Lab (HILab) and Office of the Chief Nurse Innovation Officer
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Wake Forest Innovations
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Charlotte, North Carolina
The Pearl
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