Incubators & Co-working Spaces
When deciding where to locate your business, an incubator or co-working space may be the right decision for you. Incubators are unique in that they focus primarily on start-up and early-stage companies, providing all of the resources necessary to establish and build a successful business. Similarly, co-working spaces offer a location for independent workers and entrepreneurs who desire community and synergy by providing collaboration and basic office supplies.
What is an incubator?
Incubators are typically industry-specific and provide a location for you to start your business with low overhead costs and a variety of other amenities. An incubator generally provides business mentoring, focusing on the development of strong business plans, financial management techniques, marketing strategies, networking activities, and funding opportunities. In addition, incubators provide a low-cost location with a variety of features ranging from conference rooms to answering services to laboratory research facilities.
What is a co-working space?
Co-working spaces provide a physical location to independent workers, such as freelancers and virtual workers who desire a sense of community and collaboration. In addition, meeting space and networking opportunities are typically available, as well as basic business necessities such as Internet access, printing and faxing, and office supplies.
Several incubators are located in the Triangle area:
Cary Innovation Center
201 W. Chatham St.
Cary, NC 27511
919.633.0055
Services: Co-working office space with private offices. Membership offers access to the community, discounts to CIC courses, programs, events and socials and provides access to exclusive CIC entrepreneurship events.
Entrepreneurial Development Center at NC State University
NC State University Technology Incubator
Corporate Reserach One at Centennial Campus
1017 Main Campus Drive, Suite 2300
Raleigh, NC 27606
919.515.0766
Services: 14,000 square feet of 20 individual Class A offices, 10 wet chemistry laboratories, access to business planning and financial advice, commercialization support, and access to NC State University resources
First Flight Venture Center
Science and Technology Incubator
2 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
919.990.8558
Services: Nearly 20,000 square feet of affordable office and laboratory space with flexible lease terms, business and technology support services, management guidance, and counseling.
Fuquay Coworking
1000 N. Main Street, Suite 102
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
919.346.1735
Raleigh Founded
Entrepreneurial Co-working Space
310 S. Harrignton St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
919.300.6917
Services: Rentable working space, receptionist, fast Wi-Fi, printer, copier, and conference rooms.
HOTTovation
Business incubator program made available through the Morrisville Innovation Foundation.
260 Town Hall Drive, Suite A
Morrisville, NC 27560
919.463.7159
Services: Entrepreneurial-targeted educational sessions, mentoring, and connections to individuals and organizations providing access to capital
Loading Dock
Co-working and collaborative workspace for the creative, freelancer, entrepreneur and remote professional
1053 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Suite# 115
Raleigh, NC 27604
919.999.0252
Services: Professional office space; special member events; enterprise level wifi; print, copy and fax services; full service kitchen & fair-trade coffee; conference rooms and meeting space; business mail address & mailing services; onsite notary; and free parking.
NCBiotech Library
15 T.W. Alexander Drive,
Durham NC
919.549.8880
Services: Centrally located in RTP, free public coworking, a small conference room, private offices available to rent by the day, wifi and free parking. Users are also able to access market research resources and expertise.
Pinkubator
A membership service for women-led or women-focused entrepreneurial businesses.
4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave.
Suite 260
Raleigh, NC 27608
844.PINK.BOSS (844.746.5267)
pinkubator@thepinkceiling.com
Services: offers virtual and on-site memberships including mentorship, workspace, events, and more.
Taygra, LLC
1784 Heritage Center Drive, Suite 202
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919.588.2474
Services: Individual, private offices for lease with shared common areas. Fully furnished offices that are move-in ready with free Internet and use of conference rooms.
THINK TANK
Aloft Raleigh Hotel
2100 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27607
919.828.9900
Services: THINK TANK provides all the essentials you need for a productive day, including coffee, water, WiFi and more! Available at hourly, full day, and half day rates.
Wake Forest CoWorking
335 S. White St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919.827.4724
Services: Open, shared coworking space as well as private locked offices, and a shared conference area with projector for larger meetings and work sessions.
Wireless Research Center
A wireless research hub offering a safe and trusted environment for invention and innovation
350 S. White St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919.556.1519
Services: Intellectual property review, technical product reviews, design simulations, and production qualification and readiness
Several incubators are located in the Triangle area:
Cary Innovation Center
201 W. Chatham St.
Cary, NC 27511
919.633.0055
Services: Co-working office space with private offices. Membership offers access to the community, discounts to CIC courses, programs, events and socials and provides access to exclusive CIC entrepreneurship events.
Entrepreneurial Development Center at NC State University
NC State University Technology Incubator
Corporate Reserach One at Centennial Campus
1017 Main Campus Drive, Suite 2300
Raleigh, NC 27606
919.515.0766
Services: 14,000 square feet of 20 individual Class A offices, 10 wet chemistry laboratories, access to business planning and financial advice, commercialization support, and access to NC State University resources
First Flight Venture Center
Science and Technology Incubator
2 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
919.990.8558
Services: Nearly 20,000 square feet of affordable office and laboratory space with flexible lease terms, business and technology support services, management guidance, and counseling.
Fuquay Coworking
1000 N. Main Street, Suite 102
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
919.346.1735
Raleigh Founded
Entrepreneurial Co-working Space
310 S. Harrignton St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
919.300.6917
Services: Rentable working space, receptionist, fast Wi-Fi, printer, copier, and conference rooms.
HOTTovation
Business incubator program made available through the Morrisville Innovation Foundation.
260 Town Hall Drive, Suite A
Morrisville, NC 27560
919.463.7159
Services: Entrepreneurial-targeted educational sessions, mentoring, and connections to individuals and organizations providing access to capital
Loading Dock
Co-working and collaborative workspace for the creative, freelancer, entrepreneur and remote professional
1053 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Suite# 115
Raleigh, NC 27604
919.999.0252
Services: Professional office space; special member events; enterprise level wifi; print, copy and fax services; full service kitchen & fair-trade coffee; conference rooms and meeting space; business mail address & mailing services; onsite notary; and free parking.
NCBiotech Library
15 T.W. Alexander Drive,
Durham NC
919.549.8880
Services: Centrally located in RTP, free public coworking, a small conference room, private offices available to rent by the day, wifi and free parking. Users are also able to access market research resources and expertise.
Pinkubator
A membership service for women-led or women-focused entrepreneurial businesses.
4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave.
Suite 260
Raleigh, NC 27608
844.PINK.BOSS (844.746.5267)
pinkubator@thepinkceiling.com
Services: offers virtual and on-site memberships including mentorship, workspace, events, and more.
Taygra, LLC
1784 Heritage Center Drive, Suite 202
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919.588.2474
Services: Individual, private offices for lease with shared common areas. Fully furnished offices that are move-in ready with free Internet and use of conference rooms.
THINK TANK
Aloft Raleigh Hotel
2100 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27607
919.828.9900
Services: THINK TANK provides all the essentials you need for a productive day, including coffee, water, WiFi and more! Available at hourly, full day, and half day rates.
Wake Forest CoWorking
335 S. White St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919.827.4724
Services: Open, shared coworking space as well as private locked offices, and a shared conference area with projector for larger meetings and work sessions.
Wireless Research Center
A wireless research hub offering a safe and trusted environment for invention and innovation
350 S. White St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919.556.1519
Services: Intellectual property review, technical product reviews, design simulations, and production qualification and readiness
