October 9, 2024

Unlock Your Innovation with Affordable Lab & Office Spaces!

Looking for the perfect space to grow your venture?

Look no further!

We offer labs and offices designed to meet your needs, with flexible, short-term lease options that adapt to your business journey.

Lease Terms:

• Labs starting at $1400/month
• Offices starting at $750/month

In addition to prime workspace, you'll also enjoy access to advanced prototyping and fabrication equipment via Hangar6—the ultimate resource for turning your ideas into reality!

Why Choose Us?

• Short-term leases tailored to your timeline
• Access to cutting-edge equipment at Hangar6
• RTP location and fully equipped spaces
• A community of like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators

Don't miss out on this opportunity to secure the perfect space for your growth. Contact us today to schedule a tour or learn more about our leasing options.

Please reach out to Darlene (dbascombe@ffvcnc.org) and Emil (erunge@ffvcnc.org) to learn more!

We are thrilled to collaborate with Bayer | Crop Science to support the commercialization of early stage agtech founders via our Propeller Program.

Thank you Phil Taylor Raphael Dumain for collaborating with us. Thank you Sunanda Dharmarajan PharmD, BCMAS, RPh, Tom Adams, and Kirsten Skogerson for joining us to share your wisdom on plant sciences. 

Our innovation ecosystem is strong in NC.

First Flight Venture Center team kicking off our Monday Morning Meeting powered by our Kymanox coffee and tea mugs.

We are fueled up to support high science, high impact startups!

First Flight was thrilled to host tours for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences International Programs at NC State University's 2024 AgInnovation Fall Meeting.

This year’s theme was Reimagining the Land-grant University – Industry Relationship. The goal is to engage with industry thought leaders outside of academia, providing new perspectives on societal challenges. We are part of a tremendous AgTech ecosystem in North Carolina and enjoyed wonderful conversations with leaders from across the country. 👏🏻

🙌🏻 Special thanks to our entrepreneurs and startups that participated in panels and tours including: Hortense Dodo PhD, Co-Founder and President and Koffi Konan PhD, Co-Founder and Director of R&D of IngateyGen LLC, Jeffrey Meisner, PhD, Chief Science Officer of Resilient Biotics, William Reynolds, PhD, Founder of Onda Vision, and Q. Nicole Vanderhorst, Founder and CEO of WH Farms Co.

At Hangar6, we provide more than just design and prototyping services. As part of FFVC, Hangar6 supports early-stage high-science, high-impact startups in rapidly developing hardware and solving important engineering challenges on their overall path to commercialization. We also offer educational resources like our Deep Tech workshop, Propeller program, and Talking Shop events.

Contact us to start innovating! ⬇️

As humanity prepares to establish colonies on Mars, sustaining life far from Earth is essential. Imagine astronauts thriving on fresh crops grown in space, laying the groundwork for long-term exploration and colonization.

Join us for an inspiring panel discussion as leaders in space agriculture unveil the cutting-edge technologies and innovative techniques being developed to grow food in the harshest environments. The panel will feature experts in space based agriculture including Sierra Space, developer of advanced plant growth systems utilized on the International Space Station.



Join us at the state-of-the-art Plant Science Building at North Carolina State University to see how space farming innovations are shaping sustainable food systems on Earth and beyond!

2024 High Flyer Awards Luncheon!

High Flyer Awards Luncheon is designated to celebrate and honor those companies and individuals who have contributed to HIGH SCIENCE, DEEP TECH, HIGH IMPACT, and our entrepreneurial ecosystem as a whole. This event promises not only a unique platform for world-class networking but also an opportunity to join First Flight Venture Center in celebrating those who are shaping the future with their innovative projects.

📅 Date: November 1, 2024

🕒 Time: 11 AM - 1 PM

📍 Location: Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, NC 27513

We Can't Wait to Celebrate with You All! 🎉

Mashup at the NC PSI (Oct 10) Sign Up

The Big Launch Challenge (Oct 17) Sign Up

Becoming an Investor Ready Entrepreneur (Oct 23) Sign Up

Defense Industry Supply Chain Summit (Oct 29) Sign Up

Generative AI in Agiculture & Life Sciences (Nov 6) Sign Up

Carolina Innovators Connect 2024 (Nov 12) Sign Up

Ecosystem Summit 2024 (Nov 19-20) Sign Up

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Check out Group31's CEO, Crystal Weber , on a recent podcast.👇🏻



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