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SUMMARY:Deep Tech Workshop Sessions
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the second installment of our acclaimed Deep Tech Workshop Series. Deep Technology is having its moment as developments in AI\, robotics\, material science\, biotech\, climate tech\, and more open up new opportunities for innovations and investment in deep technologies. \nThis series is tailor-made for entrepreneurs\, engineers\, investors\, and deep tech enthusiasts eager to expand their knowledge in this dynamic field. Hosted by First Flight Venture Center\, a leader in deep tech startup incubation and acceleration for over three decades\, we offer a unique platform to explore high-science\, high-impact innovations. \nJoin us as we share insights from our experiences and connect with leading practitioners and experts in the deep tech community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER SERIES\nOver the course of four sessions\, we will bring together a distinguished lineup of speakers from the forefront of Deep Tech innovation. These leaders and pioneers from various startups will share their wealth of knowledge\, insights\, and firsthand experiences in developing and scaling cutting-edge technologies. Our aim is to illuminate the path to innovation through practical case studies\, engaging discussions\, and interactive Q&A sessions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\nPART A: SPEAKER SERIES\nThe speaker series will feature leaders\, investors\, and pioneers in the Deep Tech space sharing their unique experience\, perspective and approaches to innovating within this dynamic field. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSESSION I: JUNE 25TH | 3:30 – 5 PM\nROB CREIGHTON\, CEO OF WINDLIFT\nWindlift is building autonomous\, tethered drones to harvest wind power for military\, remote\, and utility-scale purposes. \n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\nSESSION II: JULY 11TH | 3:30 – 5 PM\nHUADE TAN\, CEO OF PLANTD MATERIALS\nPlantD is building carbon negative building materials through innovations in manufacturing technology and perennial agriculture. \n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\nSESSION III: JULY 23RD | 3:30 – 5 PM\nDEEP TECH INVESTOR PANEL LED BY LIAM KING OF 2NDF\nPanelists: \nLiam King\, COS at 2ndF. 2ndF specializes in deep tech investing\, aiming to elevate the Triangle startup ecosystem to national leadership. \nEvan Shear\, Investor at Oval Park Capital. Oval Park is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Raleigh that invests primarily in deep technology startups in the Southeastern United States. \nSwati Chaturvedi\, Co-Founder / CEO of Propel(x) – Propel(x) is an investment platform for deep technology startups. Swati coined the term “deep tech” in 2014 to describe startups based on breakthrough scientific and engineering innovations. \n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\nSESSION IV: JULY 30TH | 3:30 – 5 PM\nEXCITING SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nPricing – $100 for all four sessions \nAttendance recommended but not required for all four sessions. Prorated pricing not available. \n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n  \nREGISTER FOR SPEAKER SERIES\n  \n\n\n\n\nEARLY STAGE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM\nFollowing the speaker series\, we will be offering a deep tech-focused startup accelerator utilizing our award-winning Propellor program and framework. This six-week design thinking program  equips founders with tools to evaluate their ideas\, identify markets\, and develop investor-ready pitches. Participants will have the opportunity to refine their business strategies and communication\, create commercialization plans\, and turning tech innovations into viable business opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nPART B: EARLY STAGE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM\n\n\n\n\nFOCUSED ON DEEP TECH COMPANIES AND TOPICS\nPROGRAM STARTS IN AUGUST\, WITH EXACT DATES TBD\nACCELERATOR WILL BE BASED ON OUR SUCCESSFUL PROPELLOR METHODOLOGY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTiming – The program will begin in early August. Exact dates and times TBD. If you are accepted\, we will reach out to coordinate timing in collaboration with all other startups in the program. \nPricing – $1000. We have a number of full and partial scholarships available. Please express interest in these scholarships on the registration form and we will reach out to discuss. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nREGISTER FOR ACCELERATOR\n\n  \n\n\n\nFor more questions or information reach out to: bprovan@ffvcnc.org
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/deep-tech-workshop-sessions/2024-06-25/
LOCATION:First Flight Venture Center\, 2 Davis Drive\, Research Triangle Park\, NC\, 27703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology
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