The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) support technology innovation and entrepreneurship in universities and colleges to create experiential learning opportunities for students, and successful, socially beneficial businesses.With a membership of nearly 200 colleges and universities from all over the United States, the NCIIA engages more than 5,000 student and faculty innovators and entrepreneurs each year, helping them to bring their concepts to commercialization.The NCIIA 'pipeline' provides nascent student start-ups with early stage funding, business strategy development training, mentoring, and investment. The NCIIA provides faculty with funding for courses and programs, opportunities for recognition, and entrepreneurship education training and networking.Since 1995 we have:         Funded 350 experiential courses and programs at hundreds of institutions throughout the United States.         Funded 391 E-Team (innovative product development) projects that have resulted in more than 130 new businesses.         These businesses have leveraged more than $140 million in additional funding.         Engaged 1,800 students via E-Teams.         Partnered with government agencies and corporates to advance our mission.         Gained significant coverage from national media outlets and specialty outlets.

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243rd National Meeting (2012)

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