Thank you to Thom Ruhe for agreeing to be our speaker at this quarter's First Flight Venture Center Captain's Circle Dinner.
The dinners are a way for the Founders at First Flight Venture Center to connect outside of our monthly roundtables, hear from great pioneers in the world of Entrepreneurship, and spend time with each other in a more relaxed setting. This quarter we met at REYS RESTAURANT. Thom was charming, witty and had some amazing stories to share. Krista Covey, CEO at First Flight was a great host and had some inspiring stories to share.
On behalf of all the founders, Thom, thank you for your continued support of First Flight Venture Center.
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Last week, at First Flight: "How to Listen and Take Notes" with Dan Barkin! |
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✈️ Fantastic presentation at Test Flight Pitch Practice this month by Michael Roman from OOKOS.
OOKOS, a company born from an Advanced Research & Engineering lab serving Intel and DoD clients, has developed a cutting-edge AI-powered solution to address the growing threat of AI-driven cyberattacks. The company is now ready to revolutionize how organizations protect their networks in the face of evolving cyber threats.
Mike’s presentation sparked a robust Q&A and feedback session with our Navigators! 👏🏻
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NEW Propeller Cohort Starting Soon!
Propeller is a 6-week entrepreneurial design thinking program that helps founders and
entrepreneurs determine whether there is sufficient value to pursue a product or
service idea. The program helps entrepreneurs identify potential markets, develop a
path to market strategy, and learn how to communicate the value of the idea to early
stakeholders and adopters.
Scholarships Opportunities
- Partial scholarships for AgTech Companies sponsored by NC IDEA ($500)
- Scholarships for Raleigh-based companies from the City of Raleigh
- Scholarships for 6 Female founders for the SBA’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
- Scholarships for Defense Textiles and Wearables from the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP) from the Department of Defense
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MEET OUR NEWEST NAVIGATOR! |
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First Flight Venture Center - Gary Spakes
Gary engages strategically with organizations world-wide on a variety of technology topics including but not limited to Data Management, Analytical Process Lifecycle, Insight Delivery, and underlying infrastructure. Gary's goal is to help...
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www.ffvcnc.org
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KNOW A SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY STARTUP LOOKING FOR OFFICE OR LAB SPACE? |
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FREE
ONE-HOUR DESIGN CONSULTING
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Hangar6 is FFVC’s in-house design and prototyping studio. We serve NC startups in a variety of ways:
- Engineering and 3D design services
- Prototyping services to get parts and projects made
- Access to digital manufacturing and fabrication equipment for FFVC tenants
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Reach out if you have a project you’d like to discuss with us. We also offer 1-hour free design consultations to NC-based technology startups and aspiring founders. Send us an email here to schedule a time!
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Join us on April 11th at 2 pm for an insightful panel discussion, dedicated to sharing stories and uncovering the secrets of winning SBIR/STTR grants.
The panelists are:
- Dr. William Reynolds - Founder Onda Vision Technologies, Inc.
- Dr. Laura Widman - Clinical Psychologist & Founder Teen Health Research
- Dr. Heidi Kay - Founder & CEO Jericho Sciences, LLC
- Rachel Burton - CTO Faster BioProcess
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Next up on Itineraries...
We are excited to hear from David Gomez, Senior Director of Technology / US Business Development at X-Celeprint.
X-Celeprint is an international leader in micro-transfer printing, serving clients in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific. They were founded in 2013, and hold 625 patents and applications worldwide.
Join us on Tuesday, April 16th at 12pm.
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Flipping Homes to Carbon Negative with Plantd
What if Your Home Was Actually Fighting Climate Change? Imagine the roof, walls and floors capturing carbon dioxide - making your home carbon-negative.
Dr. Janel Ohletz shares how Plantd developed perennial grass crops for use as a carbon-capturing resource that can be processed in Plantd's innovative, small footprint manufacturing lines to create durable carbon negative building materials.
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2024 F.A.S.T. SBIR/STTR Boot Camp
DATE: Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Friday, May 17, 2024
LOCATION: In Person at First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27709
35 science-focused startup companies will again be selected for a cohort to attend a 2 Day training program to receive strategic guidance matching company’s technology to appropriate agency, targeted support to submit a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR application during the 2023 calendar year and business coaching from “Startup Advisors” serial entrepreneurs, investors and SBIR grant writing experts. FAST PLUS = 21 selected companies will receive an additional 5-13 hours of 1-1 grant writing support post Boot Camp. Panel presentations will also be incorporated around how to obtain funding from the Department of Defense.
The deadline to sign up is April 19, 2024!
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We're on the Lookout for a Title Sponsor. |
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Contact Andrea Conner to Learn More. |
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NCI SBIR/STTR Programs: Informational Seminar and One-on-One Meetings with NCI Staff (April 17) Sign-up Here
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Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Symposium (June - 11-12) Sign-up Here
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NC CRO Collaborative Career Fair
The inaugural NC CRO Collaborative Career Fair will provide students and job seekers the opportunity to learn more about clinical research careers and network with leading employers.
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www.ncbiotech.org
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Investors Highlight Wilmington's Potential Ahead Of Local Startup Event...
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NC IDEA Selects 20 Semi-Finalists from Across the State...
This cycle reflected a diverse field of applicants across geography, industry, and founder demographics," said Thom Ruhe, President and CEO of NC IDEA. "And, half of the companies moving forward are familiar to us for having previously received a ...
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ncidea.org
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