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NCBiotech Small Business Research Loan (SRL)

Status

Closes in 36 days

Applications close 2026-11-11.

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Amount
$350,000

Investments of $150,000 to $350,000 into innovative early-stage life sciences companies in North Carolina; maximum award $350,000. Loan terms include a warrant to purchase company stock.

Funder

North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech)

public · regional

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Quarterly deadlines: June 24, 2026 (decision by September 11, 2026); September 14, 2026 (decision December 4, 2026); November 11, 2026 (decision March 5, 2027); February 5, 2027 (decision June 4, 2027). Qualified applicants are invited to submit a full application.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

Life sciences company that will develop and maintain a significant operating presence in North Carolina and be registered with the NC Secretary of State, with at least one management team member in North Carolina working at least 30 hours a week on the company as primary employment.

How to apply

  1. Contact NCBiotech's loans team (loans@ncbiotech.org) about eligibility. — link
  2. Qualified applicants are invited to submit an application on management, technology, project, budget, commercial opportunity and financing strategy.
  3. Funding recommendation is reviewed by NCBiotech leadership and a Board subcommittee.

What you will need

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.ncbiotech.org/funding/company-funding/small-business-research-loan

"The Small Business Research Loan program provides investments of $150,000 to $350,000 into innovative early-stage life sciences companies in North Carolina."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.ncbiotech.org

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