Raleigh, United States: innovation profile

Raleigh is number 86 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 58. It is home to 4 R&D labs, 18 startups, 12 investors and 6 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (#844)
• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (#1100)
• Vontier (#1744)
• Ralliant Corp. (#2166)
• First Citizens Bancshares Inc (#F139)
• Enact Holdings, Inc. (#F344)

Startups

• ArenaCX
• Ariso Intelligence
• Aston Labs
• Battery Metals
• Cloneable
• Element451
• Ferra
• Green Places
• Harpe Holdings
• Hoofprint Biome
• Ichor Microbial Solutions
• Nooshee
• SKAI Automotive Solutions
• Scale Social AI
• Uniform Bio
• Venus Health Science
• Vitalchat
• Xolani Health System

Investors

• BD Investment Partners
• Captrust
• Halifax Investment
• Hargett Hunter Capital
• Hatteras Investment Partners
• HCG Fund Management
• Kineticos Life Sciences
• Oval Park Capital
• Plexus Capital
• QHP Capital
• Sharpvue Capital
• Tiverton Advisors

R&D labs

Governor's Institute on Substance Abuse, INC Research (United States), North Carolina Clinical Research, PRA Health Sciences.