Regional Overview
The Eastern Office taps into research at East Carolina University as well as deep agriculture, manufacturing, marine and education resources. The region boasts research and development in agricultural biotechnology, biomanufacturing and processing, and marine biotechnology, in addition to various networking opportunities.
Eastern Region Counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, Wilson
Benefits
- A 2-month period of intense mentoring assistance and networking opportunities.
- Public and private events to enhance our connected networks of entrepreneurs, investors, and others in the region and beyond, especially as they relate to biotech innovation and commercialization.
- Targeted assistance from the NC Biotechnology Center Life Science Intelligence team--e.g., industry and market research.
- A pitch challenge at the end of the assistance process, which will yield significant monetary awards, in addition to the invaluable mentoring and networking each venture will experience during the assistance phase.
- Monetary Awards Totaling $40,000: Top Award, $20,000; Second and Third Awards, $10,000 each.
- Promotion in the region and beyond of our impressive community of biotech innovators, entrepreneurs, and ventures.
Statewide Challenge: The winner from each of the 5 regional challenges will continue to the statewide challenge for additional mentoring assistance, NC Biotechnology Center Life Science Intelligence team support, promotion, public appearances, and monetary awards.
Mentoring, Networking, and Awards Events
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- February 5, 2024 Kickoff Celebrations – Regional (All applicants, mentors, presenters, others)
- March 2024 Notifications to Candidates and Selected Finalists
Regional Assistance Period: Mar–May 2024
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- March 28, 2024 Networking and Mentoring Session #1
- April 25, 2024 Networking and Mentoring Session #2
- April 2024 Pitch Coach Individual Venture Team Sessions
- May 16, 2024 Networking and Mentoring Session #3
- May 23, 2024 Judging Phase – Regional (Private meeting with pitches to judges)
- May 23, 2024 Regional Venture Pitch Showcase and Winner Reveal (Public event)
The winner from each of the five regional challenges will continue to the statewide challenge for additional mentoring assistance, NC Biotechnology Center Life Science Intelligence team support, promotion, public appearance, and monetary awards.
Statewide Assistance Period: June 2024
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- June 2024 Mentor Team Meetings and Training Sessions
- June 27, 2024 Statewide Judging Phase (private meeting with pitches to judges)
- June 27, 2024 Statewide Finals Venture Pitch Showcase and Winner Reveal at Triad BioNight
Round 1 Regional Finalists
Claradele Pharmaceuticals
Limulus Biomedical
MoZeek Bio
Selection Committee
- Dr. Carlyle Rogers, Director Licensing and Commercialization, East Carolina University
- Dr. Kathy Meserve, Sr. Director, Investments, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- Kelly Andrews, Executive Director, Pitt County Economic Development
- Rob Bower, Regional Center Director, Small Business Technology Development Center
Judges
- Dr. Shawna Lemon, JD - Patent Attorney and Co-Managing Shareholder, Stanek Lemon
- Andy Ferrell - President, Turquoise Consultancy Services
- Dr. Michael Harris - Interim Dean, and J. Fielding Miller Distinguished Professor, College of Business, East Carolina University
Supporting Partners
Additional Partners
NC BIOTECH Regional Contacts
Mentors
- Rob Bower, Small Business Technology Development Center
- Ramya Vijapurapu, Small Business Technology Development Center
- Tyler Lumley, Small Business Technology Development Center
Regional Overview
The Eastern Office taps into research at East Carolina University as well as deep agriculture, manufacturing, marine and education resources. The region boasts research and development in agricultural biotechnology, biomanufacturing and processing, and marine biotechnology, in addition to various networking opportunities.
Eastern Region Counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, Wilson
Benefits
- A 2-month period of intense mentoring assistance and networking opportunities.
- Public and private events to enhance our connected networks of entrepreneurs, investors, and others in the region and beyond, especially as they relate to biotech innovation and commercialization.
- Targeted assistance from the NC Biotechnology Center Life Science Intelligence team--e.g., industry and market research.
- A pitch challenge at the end of the assistance process, which will yield significant monetary awards, in addition to the invaluable mentoring and networking each venture will experience during the assistance phase.
- Monetary Awards Totaling $40,000: Top Award, $20,000; Second and Third Awards, $10,000 each.
- Promotion in the region and beyond of our impressive community of biotech innovators, entrepreneurs, and ventures.
Statewide Challenge: The winner from each of the 5 regional challenges will continue to the statewide challenge for additional mentoring assistance, NC Biotechnology Center Life Science Intelligence team support, promotion, public appearances, and monetary awards.
Mentoring, Networking, and Awards Events
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- February 5, 2024 Kickoff Celebrations – Regional (All applicants, mentors, presenters, others)
- March 2024 Notifications to Candidates and Selected Finalists
Regional Assistance Period: Mar–May 2024
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- March 28, 2024 Networking and Mentoring Session #1
- April 25, 2024 Networking and Mentoring Session #2
- April 2024 Pitch Coach Individual Venture Team Sessions
- May 16, 2024 Networking and Mentoring Session #3
- May 23, 2024 Judging Phase – Regional (Private meeting with pitches to judges)
- May 23, 2024 Regional Venture Pitch Showcase and Winner Reveal (Public event)
The winner from each of the five regional challenges will continue to the statewide challenge for additional mentoring assistance, NC Biotechnology Center Life Science Intelligence team support, promotion, public appearance, and monetary awards.
Statewide Assistance Period: June 2024
-
- June 2024 Mentor Team Meetings and Training Sessions
- June 27, 2024 Statewide Judging Phase (private meeting with pitches to judges)
- June 27, 2024 Statewide Finals Venture Pitch Showcase and Winner Reveal at Triad BioNight
Round 1 Regional Finalists
Claradele Pharmaceuticals
Limulus Biomedical
MoZeek Bio
Selection Committee
- Dr. Carlyle Rogers, Director Licensing and Commercialization, East Carolina University
- Dr. Kathy Meserve, Sr. Director, Investments, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- Kelly Andrews, Executive Director, Pitt County Economic Development
- Rob Bower, Regional Center Director, Small Business Technology Development Center
Judges
- Dr. Shawna Lemon, JD - Patent Attorney and Co-Managing Shareholder, Stanek Lemon
- Andy Ferrell - President, Turquoise Consultancy Services
- Dr. Michael Harris - Interim Dean, and J. Fielding Miller Distinguished Professor, College of Business, East Carolina University
Supporting Partners
Additional Partners
NC BIOTECH Regional Contacts
Mentors
- Rob Bower, Small Business Technology Development Center
- Ramya Vijapurapu, Small Business Technology Development Center
- Tyler Lumley, Small Business Technology Development Center