NC SBTDC Tech Commercialization Internship Program - Summer 2026

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Each summer, the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) offers consulting opportunities to 1st year MBA students from select universities in North Carolina. 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of this program!

The SBTDC’s Graduate Technology Commercialization Summer Consulting Program links you with early-stage, high-innovation firms that can benefit from specialized hands-on business skills and expertise to help their ventures advance to the next level. Technologies represented in these clients can include biotech, ag, IoT, software, engineering, medical devices, pharma, environmental, energy and more.

You will have the support of the SBTDC’s Technology Commercialization Services team throughout the program through one-on-one mentoring and group meetings as you provide valuable business assistance to these clients. You will also have the change to connect with and learn from your fellow interns from universities across the state. Client connectivity over the course of the internship will be robust.

As part of the 11 week internship program, you will have the opportunity to work with one or two North Carolina clients to assist in the development of a detailed commercialization plan, including analysis and recommendations.

Typical Projects Include:

· Financial analysis / revenue projections
· Valuations
· Competitive analyses
· Evaluation of business models
· Market research

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