At First Flight Venture Center our mission is to propel science and deep tech innovation through translation of ideas to commercial success for the benefit of society. We cannot do it alone. Please take a moment to tell us how you can work with us.

VOLUNTEER | CONNECT | PARTNER | INVEST

Support Our Founders

Share what you know with someone building what’s next. Become a First Flight Navigator and mentor a new resident founder. Your experience, perspective, introductions, and encouragement can help a founder navigate challenges and accelerate their journey.

Expand Our Reach

Help us connect the right people, companies, and opportunities.

Champion First Flight within your network and introduce us to science and technology companies, industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and others who can strengthen our innovation ecosystem.

Help Innovation Take Flight

Bring your expertise, capabilities, or resources to help promising companies move forward.

Through Flight Operations, First Flight brings together companies, partners, and funding around defined innovation challenges and opportunities.

Charles Hamner Scholarship - Expands access to First Flight’s Propeller Pre-Accelerator by providing tuition support to early-stage science and technology entrepreneurs as they move from promising ideas toward viable, market-ready businesses. ($500-1,500)

Hangar6 Scholarship ($500-1,500) - need a description

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