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Startups affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill continue to bring jobs and increased revenue to North Carolina communities, according to a biannual report that analyzes the economic impact of the University’s commercial and social ventures.
The analysis conducted in early 2018 indicates an upward growth trend for UNC-Chapel Hill startup companies and social ventures across North Carolina. The majority of these companies are headquartered in the state. This local connection translates into new employment opportunities for North Carolina citizens, modern workforce development opportunities, and an infusion of revenue to companies, local governments and businesses.
As of January 2018, data on UNC-affiliated ventures show:
● A 25 percent increase in the total number of ventures (521 compared to 418) since January 2017, with 77 percent of the total ventures launched (399 of 521) still active.
● 84 percent of active ventures (336 of 399) are headquartered across 21 North Carolina counties, an 8 percent increase in the number of active UNC-affiliated ventures based in the state compared to 311 of such startups at this time in 2017.
● 94 percent of the $10.6 billion in annual revenue earned by the ventures comes from those headquartered in North Carolina.
● 70,225 people are employed by these ventures, with 8,569 of these employees located in North Carolina.