Overview

What they do
First Flight Venture Center is an incubator and venture capital firm specializing in early and start-up companies. The firm primarily invests in technology and biotechnology companies. It typically invests in companies based in or relocating to North Carolina. Further, the firm focuses on companies in Research Triangle Park area. It generally invests between $25,000 and $0.25 million. The firm offers office and laboratory space with flexible leases, shared business services and equipment, technology support services, assistance in obtaining financing, and management guidance to its portfolio companies. First Flight Venture Center was founded in 1991 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
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What they look for
We are an environment for High Science, High Impact, early stage companies with large market potential and impact on the health, scientific and business communities.
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Stage
Ideation, Pre-seed
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Sectors
Deeptech, Food and agriculture, Healthcare
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Based
Raleigh, US
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Sources

2026-09-05mtec-sc.orgFirst Flight Venture Center is a non-profit business incubator that provides configurable…
2026-09-05ffvcnc.orgFirst Flight Venture Center is a non-profit business incubator that provides configurable…
2026-09-05ffvcnc.orgSince 1991, First Flight Venture Center™ (FFVC) has supported the development and growth of…
2026-09-05ffvcnc.app.proximity.spaceFirst Flight Venture Center. 2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27709.
2026-09-05ffvcnc.orgKrista Covey, CEO & President

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