Launch Chapel Hill

What will it take to truly create a sustaining flywheel effect in our NC startup ecosystem? That's the conversation in the room at the Triangle Innovation Summit at the Bandwidth Inc. campus today. It ultimately has to center on you, the founders!

Launch Demo Day #25 is this Wednesday, Aug 7th and our ventures are putting the final touches on their pitches. Join us for NC BBQ and pitches from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Innovate Carolina Junction in Chapel Hill. RSVP with this link or register at the door. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eThSzHwt

We've surpassed 200 ventures in our accelerator programs! Join us next Wednesday for our Summer Accelerator Demo Day and don't forget, applications to our Fall Accelerator close tomorrow (Aug 2nd).

Do you know a start-up that needs a boost? Launch is accepting applicants to our Fall 2024 (Sept 4 - Dec 13) accelerator cohort. The deadline is Friday, August 2nd. This industry-agnostic 13-week accelerator is open to solo entrepreneurs and venture teams in and around the Chapel Hill, Orange County, and Triangle areas. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eTwHuPrj Got Questions? Email Us: [email protected]

Demo Day is this Thursday! We are excited to unveil our Launch Cohort No. 24 Teams and their pitches. You are invited to join us from 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, May 30th at the Innovate Carolina Junction. https://lnkd.in/e4e4CsNi

It was nice to sit down with Chapelboro for their latest episode of A Vibrant Chapel Hill as we talked about how Launch Chapel Hill is shaping the next wave of entrepreneurship in our community. https://lnkd.in/eUfz-Q9D

24 in '24! Applications for the 24th Launch Chapel Hill startup accelerator are now open! Applications are competitive for a high-impact, high-involvement accelerator designed for early-to-mid stage ventures. You do NOT need a UNC affiliation to apply; all applications are welcomed * Info & Application Links: https://lnkd.in/gnWYaaCJ * Questions to [email protected] Thanks for your support and spreading the word: Innovate Carolina, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Town of Chapel Hill, NC, The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Orange County NC Economic Development, NC SBTDC, NC IDEA, American Underground, GrepBeat, UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Consulting Club, Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship, CED (Council for Entrepreneurial Development)

Come celebrate with Launch Chapel Hill as we start our second decade supporting entrepreneurs and innovators AND will soon welcome our 24th startup accelerator cohort (applications open now) AND show off the great new space AND--most importantly--welcome as much of the Launch family and broader Triangle startup ecosystem to a great night! * RSVP at https://lnkd.in/eAwiJEzv * More info: https://lnkd.in/eXX8Y8kN Thanks for your support and spreading the word: Innovate Carolina, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Town of Chapel Hill, NC, The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Orange County NC Economic Development, Frontier RTP, GrepBeat, Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship, American Underground, NC SBTDC, NC IDEA, Ted Zoller, Clark Rinehart, Velvet Nelson,