NC IDEA is a private foundation with a mission to maximize the economic potential of the people of North Carolina by supporting the formation and fruition of high-growth entrepreneurial endeavors in the state. 

Renaissance Fiber is a 2019 awardee of the NCIDEA SEED award, a $50,000 grant.

The CIE was instrumental to the early growth of Renaissance Fiber. Their guidance helped Renaissance Fiber win an NCIDEA SEED award in 2019.

Hem Mills is committed to the growth of the hemp textiles sector with a strong focus on a domestic supply chain.

The NC State College of Textiles is a resource hub of textile innovation. They support many aspects of our fiber development.