Sponsorship Opportunities

First Flight Venture Center (First Flight/FF), founded in 1991, is a one-of-a-kind non-profit incubator for science/technology startups and a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation in Research Triangle Park, NC.

First Flight’s Impact;

• Incubator for 35-40 “high-impact, high-science” resident early-stage companies at any given time

• Over 400 graduate companies

• $8 billion market cap for First Flight graduate companies

• Targeted business education programs, mentorship, non-dilutive funding, and capital fundraising assistance.

• Launched companies such as United Therapeutics, Baebies, Advanced Liquid Logic, Ganymede Software, and SciQuest

First Flight is hosting an anniversary luncheon that presents the opportunity of excellent sponsorship visibility and networking. This luncheon will bring together current and former First Flight startups, supporters, and partners who have been part of the First Flight journey.

Benefits to Sponsors:

• Spotlight as a leader in the innovation ecosystem

• Significant branding visibility with entrepreneurs and early-stage science companies

• Speaking role in program for certain sponsorship levels

Event Format:

11:15pm-Noon | Reception/Networking with sponsors and FF companies

Noon – 1:00pm | 30th Anniversary celebration program

• Showcase of early-stage startups launched from First Flight

• Celebrity/business leader keynote

1:00pm-until | Exhibits/networking with sponsors and FF companies

Why partner with First Flight?

First Flight is looking for companies, organizations, and individuals who want to give back to the community by helping to grow the next generation of North Carolina science-based entrepreneurs. They know that support of First Flight companies can enable job creation and innovative technologies that directly impact lives.

Engage with startups and early stage companies

In addition to creating brand awareness with next generation companies, First Flight partners have the opportunity to interact with early stage companies who require a variety of services along their path to commercialization. 

Sponsor Benefits & Tiers

FULL SPONSORSHIP DESCRIPTION

Inventor Advocate

Investment: $10,000 (1 available)

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS:

·      Speaking role in Luncheon Program- brief description of company services

·      1 Table of 8 guests

·      Exhibit table 

·      Featured Logo and company description on digital promotional campaign (added as soon as commitment is made) 

·      Featured Logo and company description on Save the Date (if timing allows) and hard copy Event Program   

·      Featured logo and company description on First Flight 30th Anniversary landing page 

·      Strategy Session with First Flight leadership: Meeting to discuss innovation/entrepreneurship trends, early stage companies 

·      Company name/logo featured in Social Media campaign

·      Marketing material at each participant seat at luncheon 

·      Speaking opportunity with media as opportunity presents

Science Champion

Investment: $5,000 (2 available)

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS:

·      Program participation to announce the raffle prize winners 

·      1 Table of 8 guests at lunch

·      Exhibit table 

·      Featured Logo and company description on digital promotional campaign (added as soon as commitment is made) 

·      Featured Logo and company description on digital/hard copy Event Program   

·      Featured logo and company description on First Flight 30th Anniversary landing page 

·      Strategy Session with First Flight leadership: Meeting to discuss innovation/entrepreneurship trends, early-stage companies 

·      Company name/logo featured in Social Media campaign

Cheers to Andrew Schwab!!! Champagne Toast 

Join us in honoring the contributions of Andy Schwab, 2010-2020 President of First Flight.  Cheers sponsors will have the opportunity to acknowledge their appreciate to Andy at the luncheon.

 Investment: $2,500  

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS:

·      Participate in the champagne toast during program in front of entire audience

·      1 Table of 8

·      Company name listed in Event Program   (or individual name)

·      Featured logo on First Flight 30th Anniversary website landing page 

·      Company name featured in Social Media campaign

Table Sponsor 

Investment: $2,000 

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS:

·      1 Table of 8 

·      Company name listed in Event Program

·      Company Name on Table

For more information about First Flight partnerships, contact us.