Our Work
Programs
From laboratory to marketplace, from classroom to boardroom — the Foundation connects every link in the innovation chain.
Three Pillars
Transformative Work
Across Every Frontier
AR
Applied Research
Connecting NSU faculty and students with resources, industry partnerships, and federal funding for groundbreaking STEM research.
IC
Innovation Pipeline
Transforming academic discoveries into market-ready technologies, supporting faculty inventors and startup creation.
ED
Real Estate
Managing strategic real estate developments that strengthen the Norfolk innovation corridor and generate economic activity.
The Foundation’s three-pillar approach ensures that every discovery has a pathway from the laboratory to the community it serves.