






unleashing & upskilling
untapped genius

ABOUT Brilliance lab
For far too long, brilliant Black and Brown people have been locked out of the opportunity to use their might and genius to solve society's economic and social challenges.
Winston-salem state university is going to change that.

Our Lab believes that Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) are brimming with untapped genius.
Our Lab believes that unleashing the brilliance of our students, alumni, and inclusive entrepreneurs at Winston-Salem State University, the Southeast, and around the world is the most equitable approach to solving the wealth and opportunity gap for our nation.

Our Lab supports entrepreneurial endeavors that fundamentally elevate the human condition
in order to make the world a better place.
Our Lab supports research and education at the Southeast's premier HBCU by optimizing resources to support economic security, campus innovations, and commercialization efforts in our Winston-Salem Community.
Brilliance Lab is located on campus at Winston-Salem State University and across Winston-Salem ecosystem partner sites and on our digital platform, the Brilliance Network. The Lab is designed to promote economic mobility, promising businesses, and venture-backed start-ups to establish Winston-Salem as National Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.

Our mission
To accelerate campus and
market-based innovations to close
the black and brown wealth gap.

TEam
Dr. Elwood Robinson
Senior Advisor
David morris
Fund Advisor
Bryan SEtser
Executive in Residence
Al Motley
Technology Partner
Juliette Griggs
Chief of Staff and Partners
morgan Draughon
Executive Assistant

Brilliance fund
Mainstreet philanthropy for inclusive and aspiring businesses.
Pre-seed and Seed funds for venture-backed
start-ups that change the world.
