Larger Than Life Science: The RTP Advantage

The RTP Advantage

Resources and regional capital shaping the future of biotech innovation

Join LaunchBio in RTP for practical insights and relaxed networking designed for biotech entrepreneurs and early-stage teams.

4:00 – 4:30 pm: Registration & Welcome Reception

Check‑in, name badges, beer and networking.

4:30- 5:00 pm: Mapping the Biotech Ecosystem: Navigating Resources in RTP and Beyond

Jaap Schut, PhD, CEO of 4E Innovation Consulting

The Research Triangle Park is packed with resources for biotech startups, but do you know what’s available, and more importantly, when to use them? In this session, we’ll outline a practical ecosystem map that reveals how to navigate RTP’s innovation landscape. From funding resources to expert advisors, you’ll leave with new resources that will help accelerate your startup.

5:00 – 6:00 pm: Fireside Chat – Fueling Regional Growth with Cape Fear BioCapital

• Dave Ousterout, PhD, Founder and General Partner of Cape Fear BioCapital

• Marcel Frenkel, PhD, CEO and Co-founder of Ten63 Therapeutics

• Abe Maingi, Chief Business Officer of Inceptor Bio

A new source of capital has arrived in the Research Triangle Park, and it’s solely focused on local life science startups. Cape Fear BioCapital is a venture capital firm focused on making seed-stage investments in life sciences therapeutic companies based in NC. In this fireside chat, we’ll hear from the fund partner, Dave Ousterout, and local companies Ten63 Therapeutics and Inceptor Bio about how this hyper-local model strengthens our innovation ecosystem, what they look for in founders, and how their approach is helping startups accelerate from concept to commercialization.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Networking Reception & Taste of Innovation showcase

• Enjoy beer from Flying Bull Beer Company
• Samples from local companies, all NC IDEA grant recipients

1. Elaka artisanal frozen desserts
2. Haw River Mushrooms nutritious and delicious mushroom-based treats
3. Piedmont Pennies gourmet cheesy biscuit crackers
4. Tom & Jenny’s sugar-free, low carb, keto-friendly caramels
5. Coco Fro freeze dried artisanal ice cream scoops

Registration

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