Research Triangle Park
Non-profit OrganizationsNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Research Triangle Park (RTP) is a non-profit organization that operates as one of North America’s longstanding and expansive science parks, hosting a broad ecosystem of research and development activity. Located near Durham in the Triangle region of North Carolina, the 7,000-acre campus accommodates hundreds of companies and tens of thousands of full-time employees, serving as a central economic and innovation hub in the area. The organization is managed by the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina, which handles business development, marketing, and strategic direction for the park. RTP positions itself within the high-technology research and development sector, providing infrastructure and an environment that supports collaboration and growth for its tenant companies. The park’s activities and recent initiatives, including the development of Hub RTP and its outdoor music program in North Carolina’s downtown district, reflect ongoing efforts to expand its role as a prominent regional anchor for science and innovation. The organization’s location and scale anchor its status as a key component of the Triangle Region’s economy and research ecosystem.