6 Asheville-Area startups are hitting the road to bring a showcase of funding-ready startups to Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Durham and Cary for two days in March. Each of these startups is actively raising a round, valued around $3,500,000 in total. Industries range from solar energy driven solutions to craft beverages. The founders will each give an 8-minute pitch followed by 5 minutes of Q&A. Following the event, there will be time for networking. Keep reading to see the schedule and learn about the pitching companies. Tickets are free, but registration is required.
Presenting Companies:
- Brightfield Transportation Services – Delivering commercial Solar Driven® charging solutions for the rapidly expanding electric vehicle marketplace.
- Char Grow -Probiotics for plants, enabling growers to cut costs, improve yields and move away from harmful chemicals.
- Burban – Cheap food, drinks, and entertainment, conveniently laid out on a map.
- Elite HRV – Removing the guesswork from health and fitness by making advanced biomarkers easy and accessible.
- Adoratherapy – Manufacturer of innovative aromatherapy products
- Ginger’s Revenge – A craft brewery in North Asheville focused on the production on alcoholic ginger beer.
Schedule:
Bonus pitch in Asheville
March 15, 3pm, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce 2nd floor Boardroom
Email Jeffrey Kaplan for an invitation.
March 18
- EndCharlotte, NC.
- 11:30 am – Co-hosted by Hygge (wearehygge.com) at Camp North End
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asheville-startup-road-trip-charlotte-tickets-58024106665
- Winston-Salem, NC.
- 5pm – Co-hosted by Venture Cafe at Turbine Hall
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asheville-startup-road-trip-winston-salem-tickets-58024301247
March 19
- Durham, NC.
- 11:30 am – Co-hosted by NC IDEA at the Tunnel (formerly AU Classroom) at American Tobacco Campus
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asheville-startup-road-trip-durham-tickets-58024508868
- Cary, NC.
- 5 pm – Co-hosted by Cofounders Capital at The Mayton Inn
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asheville-startup-road-trip-cary-tickets-58024630231
Please direct questions to Venture Asheville Director, Jeffrey Kaplan (jkaplan@ventureasheville.com)
