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First Flight BARDA Sepsis/Infection Severity Reverse Pitch
First Flight BARDA Sepsis/Infection Severity Reverse Pitch
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.April 7, 2021
First Flight graduate, Baebies Reaches Milestone of 10 Million Newborn Screening Tests Delivered
First Flight graduate, Baebies Reaches Milestone of 10 Million Newborn Screening Tests Delivered
Bridget McMinnMarch 18, 2021
NC Secretary of Commerce, Machelle Sanders, Sworn-in at First Flight Venture Center
NC Secretary of Commerce, Machelle Sanders, Sworn-in at First Flight Venture Center
Bridget McMinnMarch 10, 2021
Resilient Biotics raises $7.1m from Elanco, others to create livestock microbiome medicines
Resilient Biotics raises $7.1m from Elanco, others to create livestock microbiome medicines
Bridget McMinnFebruary 4, 2021
First Flight FAST Participant Featured in GrepBeat!
First Flight FAST Participant Featured in GrepBeat!
Bridget McMinnJanuary 14, 2021
“Idea to Market” Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshops
“Idea to Market” Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshops

JOIN US!!! Entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors and dreamers who have a business idea they want to pursue. Each workshop has pre-recorded modules for viewing prior to each Seminar. Then on each day there will be discussion, exchange and Q&A.

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Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.November 30, 2020SBA, Grants, SBIR
2021 FAST COHORT - SBIR/STTR Grant Preparation Coaching Program
2021 FAST COHORT - SBIR/STTR Grant Preparation Coaching Program
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.November 23, 2020SBA, Grants, SBIR
How this mother-daughter duo in RTP wants to change the world of water
How this mother-daughter duo in RTP wants to change the world of water

In a tiny lab in Research Triangle Park, a company founded by a mother-daughter duo has raised more than half a million dollars with a goal to transform the water purification industry.

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Resident NewsBridget McMinnNovember 11, 2020
“How to WIN SBIR/STTR Grants” Education Seminars
“How to WIN SBIR/STTR Grants” Education Seminars
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.November 10, 2020SBA, Grants, SBIR
Learn How to Write a Competitive Proposal to Access Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars through SBIR/STTR Grants!
Learn How to Write a Competitive Proposal to Access Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars through SBIR/STTR Grants!

First Flight AGAIN Awarded Grant to Support Science-Focused EARLY STAGE COMPANIES

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Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.November 7, 2020
Calling Area Prototypers! Hangar6 prototyping center wins $2.6 million for new equipment, additive manufacturing education and more!
Calling Area Prototypers! Hangar6 prototyping center wins $2.6 million for new equipment, additive manufacturing education and more!
Hangar6Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.October 29, 2020
VIEW THE PANEL RECORDING: Early Stage Capital - Sources & Challenges
VIEW THE PANEL RECORDING: Early Stage Capital - Sources & Challenges
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.October 12, 2020
Check out the recordings from 2020 SBIR Week in the Southeast!
Check out the recordings from 2020 SBIR Week in the Southeast!

Over 430 Entrepreneurs and companies virtually attended the event!

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GRANTSKathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.October 12, 2020SBIR, Startups, Funding
Lab and Office Space Now Available!
Lab and Office Space Now Available!
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.May 28, 2020
Join us in welcoming Krista Covey as the NEW President of First Flight Venture Center!
Join us in welcoming Krista Covey as the NEW President of First Flight Venture Center!
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.May 18, 2020
BREAKING NEWS!  Krista Covey takes the helm  at First Flight Venture Center!
BREAKING NEWS! Krista Covey takes the helm at First Flight Venture Center!

Krista Covey takes the helm at First Flight Venture Center!

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Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.May 7, 2020
What’s happening at co-working spaces across the Triangle? Here’s an update on First Flight Venture Center
What’s happening at co-working spaces across the Triangle? Here’s an update on First Flight Venture Center
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.January 26, 2020
 Raleigh company develops method to vaccinate chicks more efficiently
Raleigh company develops method to vaccinate chicks more efficiently
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.January 24, 2020
First Flight Resident CLINICAL SENSORS acquired by Know Bio LLC
First Flight Resident CLINICAL SENSORS acquired by Know Bio LLC
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.January 20, 2020
 First Flight, Helping Entrepreneurs Change the World!
First Flight, Helping Entrepreneurs Change the World!
Kathryn MacKinnon, Ph.D.January 20, 2020Graduates, Leadership
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