First Flight Venture Center
First Flight Venture Center is a non-profit business incubator that provides configurable laboratory and office space, programming, and funding pathway support for early-stage science and deep-tech companies. Programs include pre-accelerator and accelerator cohorts, grant and SBIR/STTR funding assistance, mentorship networks, prototyping facilities, and investor-readiness activities aimed at helping startups develop prototypes, secure non-dilutive funding, and launch commercial ventures.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
First Flight Venture Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, North America
Services
Business incubator (lab and office space)
Provision of affordable, configurable wet lab and office spaces on flexible lease terms for early-stage science companies.
Pre-accelerator and accelerator cohorts
Cohort-based programs delivering business curriculum, market validation, and fundraising preparation for startups.
Grant and SBIR/STTR support programs
Assistance and funding programs focused on securing non-dilutive grants, including SBIR/STTR-focused support and health-security funding pathways.
Prototyping and maker space (Hangar6)
Design and prototype-focused facilities to support turning concepts into physical prototypes.
Mentorship and advisor network (Navigators)
Access to an advisor network for business mentoring, technical guidance, and strategic introductions.
Business incubator (lab and office space)
Provision of affordable, configurable wet lab and office spaces on flexible lease terms for early-stage science companies.
Pre-accelerator and accelerator cohorts
Cohort-based programs delivering business curriculum, market validation, and fundraising preparation for startups.
Grant and SBIR/STTR support programs
Assistance and funding programs focused on securing non-dilutive grants, including SBIR/STTR-focused support and health-security funding pathways.
Prototyping and maker space (Hangar6)
Design and prototype-focused facilities to support turning concepts into physical prototypes.
Mentorship and advisor network (Navigators)
Access to an advisor network for business mentoring, technical guidance, and strategic introductions.
Expertise Areas
- Business incubation and startup workspace management
- Startup acceleration and pre-acceleration programs
- SBIR/STTR and federal grant funding support
- Non-dilutive funding program design and management
Key Technologies
- Wet-lab infrastructure
- Configurable laboratory and office space design
- Prototyping and small-scale fabrication facilities
- SBIR/STTR and federal funding pathway workflows