• 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.
• Greater Charlotte Regional finalists, courtesy of Flywheel, will receive a oneyear, unreserved coworking seat at Cabarrus Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.  This benefit includes 24/7 badge access, free parking, four hours of meeting room time per month, and networking activities.
• Greater Charlotte Regional finalists will also be onboarded into Cabarrus Center’s Venture Mentor Network and receive one wayfinding meeting with Peter Marsh (Flywheel Co-Founder) each month.

• 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.