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The Best In The Field

Being the best comes naturally to us. The Research Triangle Region is not only where innovation is made, it's where innovation is put to work.

#1

Agriculture and Agribusiness is the leading industry in NC

#10

Global Agtech Ecosystems

(Startup Genome 2022)

#3

Best quality of life in the world

(Raleigh Numbeo 2019)

#4

Best american cities to work in tech

(SmartAssets 2019)

#5

Most educated city in the country

(Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill WalletHub 2018)

#6

Highest percent of workforce in stem

(Raleigh WalletHub 2018)

Fostering the agtech industry in North Carolina

The Research Triangle AgTech Cluster works to connect industry, academia, and government organizations who are solving the world’s most pressing agriculture issues.

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Being the best comes naturally to us.

The Research Triangle Region is not only where innovation is made, it’s where innovation is put to work. Whether your view is from a lab bench or a tractor seat, you want to be the best in your field.

You want the best talent—pulled from over a dozen of the top research and agriculture institutions in the country. You need facilities—not just plans for future infrastructure—the office, lab, and collaboration space to help foster new discoveries, new growth, and new opportunities, all ready for you now.

You need capital, both human and financial, to nourish growth and opportunity.
And the wide open spaces, the crop rows, pastures, and forests to apply your discoveries.

Because it’s not just about being the best in the field. You also need to be the best in the lab, in the boardroom, in the markets, in the talent pool, and in the cutting edge of agriculture.

Tap into the Triangle. We’re the home for the best in AgTech and we provide the room to grow and the resources necessary for you to be
the best in the field.

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AgTech Cluster Map

Home To 100+ AgTech Companies

North Carolina’s strong foundation in agriculture paired with the Triangle Region’s technical resources and innovative ecosystem creates a unique environment for the growing AgTech industry.

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT

Plant Sciences Initiative

NC State University’s Plant Science Initiative (PSI) brings the
brightest minds in academia and industry together.

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ACCELERATOR SPOTLIGHT

Alexandria Launch Labs

Alexandria LaunchLabs is the premier startup platform for life science and AgTech companies. They provide move-in-ready spaces, creative amenities, access to startup capital through their original platform, and engagement with Alexandria’s world-class network.