Events

Apply by: January 15 MedTech Innovator is a highly selective and unique opportunity for startups and emerging growth companies to gain access to stakeholders across the health care industry, including investors and industry leaders such as Johnson & Johnson, Baxter, Olympus, W.L. Gore, Fujikura, Nipro, Edwards Lifesciences, Maxim, and Asahi Intecc. In 2021, it will

Apply by: Jan. 19 The Center for Health Innovation offers internal pilot funding to UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine employees for health care innovations across a broad spectrum of interest areas. While Principal Investigators must be from UNC SOM or UNC Health, co-investigators and research team members may include individuals from across the

Apply by January 19 Each year, the Center offers internal pilot funding to UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine employees for health care innovations across a broad spectrum of interest areas including innovative care delivery models and care pathways, new technologies, new applications, advanced analytics, business model innovations, workforce development, and translational research. While

Please join Scott Levitan, president and CEO of the Research Triangle Foundation (RTF), for a virtual event on Tuesday, January 26th as they announce the new partnership. Kenan-Flagler’s Entrepreneurship Center (Eship Center) and RTF have partnered to capitalize on the existing relationship and synergy between the two organizations. In addition to joint thought leadership efforts,

100 Women and the Eship Center are partnering to host a virtual event celebrating the journeys of female entrepreneurs. In this online event, moderated by Beth Struckell, hear from four panelists who represent diverse industries and are at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey. Register Now. 

Fireside Chat with Eric Happel Wednesday, January 27, 12-1 p.m.  • Online • Open to all Fireside Chats is an ongoing series of talks hosted by Launch Chapel Hill and the Eship Center. These real talks with real entrepreneurs cover the good, the bad and the ugly of their entrepreneurial journey. The first session of

“How to think about social innovation?” with Danielle Logue from University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Dr. Danielle Logue is an Associate Professor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management at UTS Business School. She completed a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Science (MSc) at Said Business School, University of Oxford, and is currently a Visiting

Thursday, January 28, 6-7 p.m.  • Online • Open to students The Eship Center is committed to diversity and an alliance with the Black community. We will continue to prioritize increasing representation and inclusion in the work that we do at UNC and in the greater community. This session will focus on discussing the journeys

Pitch: A competition for Black Student-Founders Apply by: Jan. 29 Are you building a company and looking for connections to the right investors? Do you seek community with Black entrepreneurs? Beyond the possibility of prize money, pitch is focused on delivering a robust experience for participating entrepreneurs. Expert feedback from knowledgeable investors in your industry. A right-sized

Submit your solution by: Jan. 29, 5:00 p.m. How can your early-stage innovative technology solution solve the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems? Cisco is seeking early-stage startups who have raised less than $1M USD in investment and/or revenue at the time of submission. Teams must submit a brief application, including a 90-second video about

Apply by: Jan. 29 Are you building a company and looking for connections to the right investors? Do you seek community with Black entrepreneurs? Beyond the possibility of prize money, pitch is focused on delivering a robust experience for participating entrepreneurs. Expert feedback from knowledgeable investors in your industry. A right-sized cohort of entrepreneurs so you can

Apply by: Jan. 31 Join UNC and Map the System, a global competition that challenges you to think differently about social or environmental change. A finalist will be chosen from among teams competing at UNC and receive a cash prize of $500, brought to you by Innovate Carolina’s Dreamers Who Do Fund. The finalist will