Nerrative: An E³ CoE Entrepreneurship Success Story

Empowering Voices. Bridging STEM. Transforming Futures.

At the E³ CoE (Center Of Excellence), we don't just cultivate businesses - we ignite movements. One our our most inspiring entrepreneurship success stories is Nerrative - a groundbreaking social media and professional development platform that embodies the E³ CoE mission of empowering communities through Education, Economic Development, and Entrepreneurship.

Nerrative was born from the visionary leadership of Dr. Gina Coburn in 2020, and with the strategic support of the E³ CoE and the Smith Gruppe IEDC (Infrastructure Edge Data Centers) edge-powered infrastructure, this powerful platform has scaled to bridge the gap between underserved, underrepresented communities and life-changing STEM careers.

Powered by  E³ CoE. Recognized by the Nation.

The E³ CoE is proud to showcase Nerrative as an entrepreneurship cause that demonstrates the real, scalable impact of our model. In 2023, Nerrative was awarded the prestigous $275,000 Phase I National Science Foundation grant - a testament to its innovation, mission alignment, and transformative reach.

Through our national portfolio management, agile project methodologies, and IEDC private cloud solutions, we have supported Nerrative in expanding its digital infrastructure, enhancing its learning platforms, and scaling its community outreach.

The Nerrative Difference

Nerrative delivers more than access - it delivers empowerment.

With game-based learning, personalized STEM career pathways, and storytelling at its core, Nerrative transforms education, and career developent into an engaging, meaningful journey.

It connects to mentors, builds vital skills, and celebrates unique stories that shape their paths - because at Nerrative, storytelling is a catalyst for change.

The E³ CoE is proud to have served as Industry Mentor during the Nerrative I-Corp NSF 2023 cohort, and act as a force multiplier for Nerrative; accelerating its growth and strengthening its mission to amplify marginalized voices in STEM.

How To Partner With Nerrative Through The E³ CoE

Nerrative's success is a blueprint for what's possible when public-private partnerships, community-driven entrepreneurship, and national infrastructure align.

We invite you to collaborate with Nerrative and the E³ CoE to fuel this ongoing journey.

Ideal Partners:

* Accredited and sophisticated investors ready to scale social impact with seed capital

* Educational institutions seeking to embed equity-driven STEM pathways

* Community Organizations focused on UpSkilling and mentorship

* Technology providers aligned with advancing digital access