Editor’s note: WRAL TechWire’s event calendars are part of our weekly Startup Monday package.
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Here’s our exclusive roundup of upcoming events across North Carolina through the end of July. Included are the latest meetups, conferences, workshops, application deadlines and networking events in Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad, Wilmington and other parts of the state.
Many events will be held in person, as some organizers are returning to live events. Others will be held virtually and are noted as such.
If you’d like to submit an event for WRAL TechWire’s statewide events calendar, feel free to reach out here.
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1 Million Cups Lake Norman
July 26, 7:30-9 a.m. @Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (& online)
Every Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs in the Lake Norman area join to present their companies to mentors, advisers and other startups. Join to meet new people and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs.
1 Million Cups Charlotte
July 26, 8-9 a.m. (online)
Held weekly, 1 Million Cups Charlotte features a presentation from a local startup followed by a Q&A from the community.
1 Million Cups Fayetteville
July 26, 9 a.m. @Fayetteville Tech Community College
Entrepreneurs in Fayetteville are welcome to attend 1 Million Cups every Wednesday to present their ventures and meet other founders in the area.
1 Million Cups Wilmington
July 26, 9-10 a.m. @UNCW CIE (& online)
This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.
1 Million Cups Asheville
July 26, 9-10 a.m. @Hatch Innovation Hub
Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear pitches from local founders and network with peers, investors and business leaders.
NC IDEA Fall 2023 Grant Info Session
July 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @PORTAL Building, UNCC
Join this information session, hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, to learn about the application process for NC IDEA’s latest cycle of MICRO ($10,000) and SEED ($50,000) grants, which support early-stage, high-growth companies. Applications are due on Aug. 28.
Looking for funding at your startup? NC IDEA offers briefings about grant programs
NC IDEA Fall 2023 Grants Info Session: Winston-Salem
July 27, 12-1:30 p.m. @Winston Starts
Join this information session to learn about the application process for NC IDEA’s latest cycle of MICRO ($10,000) and SEED ($50,000) grants, which support early-stage, high-growth companies. Applications are due on Aug. 28.
Application Deadline: Venture Atlanta Startup Showcase Live
July 28
Applications are open for this year’s Venture Atlanta Startup Showcase Live. The selected pre-seed and seed-stage startups will compete for a $500,000 investment prize at Venture Atlanta 2023 this September. Note: Though it will be held in Atlanta, this pitch competition targets startups across the southeast.
NC IDEA Fall 2023 Grants Info Session: Wilmington
July 31, 12-1:30 p.m. @UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Join this information session, hosted by UNC Wilmington’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, to learn about the application process for NC IDEA’s latest cycle of MICRO ($10,000) and SEED ($50,000) grants, which support early-stage, high-growth companies. Applications are due on Aug. 28.
