Meet First Flight’s Resident Companies
Allium Engineering, LLC
Allium Engineering is a US-based startup founded by two MIT Ph.D graduates that designs and manufactures coated rebar technology that will create a more resilient, affordable, and sustainable infrastructure.
Anuma' Aerospace, LLC
Anumá Aerospace's mission is to dramatically lower the carbon footprint of the freight industry by developing solar-electric cargo aircraft capable of providing global, point-to-point, VTOL freight delivery with zero emissions, and operating independently of underlying infrastructure, such as highways, bridges, rail lines, ports, etc.
AthemBio LLC
At AthemBio we are a team of passionate innovators dedicated to tackling the toughest challenges in bioprocessing. We are a private company headquartered in Research Triangle Park North Carolina and our mission is to transform groundbreaking technologies into practical solutions that empower the future of healthcare.
Atomix
The only industry-quality TMDC Film Wafer Manufacturer worldwide. We pride ourselves in our ability to create high-quality 2D TMDC material and communicate with refined customer service.
Biomarker Technologies (BMKGENE)
Biomarker Technologies(BMKGENE), as one of the leading provider of genomics services, is founded in 2009, headquartered in Beijing, China. BMKGENE has been actively engaged in innovation and development of high-throughput sequencing technologies and bioinformatics for over 14 years. Its business consists of science and technology services and BioCloud bioinformatics platform. BMKGENE has established long-term cooperation with various organizations, including universities, hospitals, research institutes, independent laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, plant breeding companies, medical and health institutes, etc., sitting in over 50 regions all over the world.
BioMed Innovations
BioMedinnovations LLC (BMI), a medical device company, makes precision air and fluid floe devices, including products for lung ventilators and ex-vivo organ and tissue perfusion.
Clairvoyant Networks, LLC
Clairvoyant Networks is focused on the transformative power of technology to solve business challenges. We have been involved in the development and deployment of many high profile systems commonly used in everyday life where location and condition tracking is key. Our engineers on average have over 20+ years of experience of scalable enterprise connectivity. Clairvoyant’s cloud applications and platform leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) with the precision of low frequency Ultra Wideband (UWB) to provide visibility into real-time and historical analytics to proactively identify and rapidly resolve issues and opportunities for your business. Clairvoyant Networks has offices in Austin, Texas, and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
CRS Labratories
CRS Laboratories was created to bring to the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries innovative solutions to their continuous evolving field. At CRS we use state of the art equipment combined with top professionals in the industry to provide to our customers a high quality product as well as great customer experience. We work with and for our customers to offer and develop a full range of products to satisfy their analytical needs, and add new chemicals compounds on a daily basis.
Dignify Therapeutics
To provide safe and effective, practical and convenient, “on demand” pharmaceutical agents that trigger voiding of bladder and/or bowel contents when the person wishes. This involves the identification and development of pharmaceutical agents combined with various drug delivery technologies. By focusing on well-established biological targets and “repositioning” compounds that are safe, we increase speed to market, reduce development costs, and reduce risk.
Drive Therapeutics
Drive Therapeutics, LLC is a new biotechnology company that strives to improve treatment for retinal diseases. Founded in the heart of RTP, NC in 2019, the company will use its patent protected assets to develop therapeutics for wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) and diabetic retinopathy/diabetic macular edema (DR/DME). In addition to current candidates, our platform technology will allow for streamlined, efficient development of new therapies to pathologically relevant targets.
Felton Energy
Felton Energy develops advanced super-capacitor/battery technology for mobile products. The company is dedicated to the development of novel battery materials with high storage capacity to enable cost-effective electric cars, mobile devices and the storage of solar energy for the enablement of a greener world with the ability to outperform current batteries x5.
IngateyGen, LLC
We use cutting-edge technology including Genomics, Proteomics, Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Propagation to develop and produce innovative high-value agricultural products which enhance and save human lives.
iSimcha Inc.
iSimcha is a technology company focused on health and research support applications for the patient, research and healthcare professional. We are a start up technology company dedicated to providing research and health literacy solutions to improve health outcomes and research participation for older adults and racial and ethnic minorities.
Learning Machines
Software and data analytics consulting. Unlock the secrets in available data, algorithmically-illuminated, to shed new light on emerging opportunities. Harness the power of cutting-edge technology with professional services that ensure successful implementations.
NeuroGT INC
NeuroGT, Inc is a new start-up company founded by Dr. Haiyan Fu, Associate professor in the Gene Therapy Center at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with the mission of develop and commercialize effective gene therapy products to treat rare neurogenetic diseases in humans.
Oneful Health
OneFul Health is an e-pharmacy for personalized medicine. Using custom formulation software and patented pharmacy technology, we deliver multi-drug prescriptions made with robotic automation combined as a single pill or gel to improve adherence and reduce adverse effects.
Oracon Technologies
Oracon combines bioengineering, poymer science, and photolithography to synthesize and isolate high value biological targets using processes with improved economic viability and environmental impact.
Oraliva
Provides noninvasive, painless, reliable, clinically validated Al linked diagnostics for the detection of oral cancer and oral dysplasia
OxiHealth
Developing the Accure Total Antioxidative Capacity Assay, which provides a precise measurement of the oxidative stress state and can identify antioxidative compounds to rebuild a patient's capacity to combat oxidative stress.
Plant Pathways
We leverage an array of advanced technologies, ranging from genome sequencing to supercomputing and plant biochemistry, to meet the unique needs of each customer. Through our Breeding by Design™ approach, we carefully consider every aspect of the target crop, analyzing how they function within farm production and food manufacturing processes. We strive through collaborative efforts, by tackling every request and challenge, ensuring exceptional solutions and customer satisfaction.
ProGro Bio
We're redefining the landscape of farming, offering innovative solutions designed for a sustainable and productive future. Explore our groundbreaking offerings that promise to transform the way you cultivate the land, ensuring a harvest that's not just abundant but also environmentally conscious. Join us in sowing the seeds of change as we cultivate tomorrow's harvest together.
Resilient Biotics
Our company develops innovative microbiome products that are impactful and beneficial for the health of the planet. Our aim is to eliminate disease, reduce antibiotic resistance, and contribute to overall understanding of how the microbiome can promote host health and well-being.
Satsuma
We are a development-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing novel treatments to people who suffer from migraine and other debilitating conditions. Our initial product candidate is STS101 (dihydroergotamine (DHE) nasal powder), which we are focused on developing as an important and differentiated therapeutic option for the acute treatment of migraine.
Sciome
We specialize in developing and deploying novel bioinformatics, cheminformatics, text-mining and data science solutions for researchers in government, academic and private sector organizations.
Seneca Devices
Patient Repositioning at the Push of a Button. EasyShift was created when biomedical engineers came together with nurses at the Duke School of Nursing Health Innovation Lab to create a better solution for patient repositioning that is high tech and low touch.
Smarttrak, LLC
We stand at the cutting edge of technological progress, bringing together extensive expertise in artificial intelligence and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. Our journey is characterized by relentless advancement, with a focus on developing state-of-the-art AI models, including pioneering work in Large Language Models (LLMs).
Sustaera
We have developed a novel Direct Air Capture technology which uses renewable energy that will allow us to remove, replace, and reuse carbon at a massive scale to enable a cleaner future.
Techverse, Inc.
Techverse is a contract research and development firm in advanced energy generation and utilization concepts with a focus on improving energy efficiency of processes. Techverse develops and utilizes specialized membrane separation processes to suit applications and offers process development through laboratory/bench, pilot, and full scale experimental studies for process and energy efficiency improvements. The company provides consulting services in process development and conducts process model simulations based on fundamental principles for both government agencies and private industrial companies.
The Sun Company
The Sun Company is a holistic renewable energy company. We’re creating sustainable solutions that transform and stabilize the grid - charting the path to a more resilient, secure, and sustainable world.
Third Floor Materials
Third Floor Materials, Inc. is a North Carolina State University start-up company developing next generation infrared optoelectronic materials and devices. Based on materials and techniques first discovered at North Carolina State University, the company is developing and commercializing a technology for algorithmic infrared spectroscopy.
Verinetics Medical
Better control for controlled substances. Dedicated to expanding access to medications for patients suffering from Opioid Use Disorder. Our mission is to make medications to treat Opioid Use Disorder safer and more accessible to more patients.
ViraTree
We currently offer genetic engineered respiratory viruses expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other reporters. These novel viral tools allow investigators to study various aspects of viral infections not previously possible, including viral tropisms, cellular fate of viral infection, vaccination strategies, and antiviral therapeutics.
X-Celeprint LTD
X-Celeprint is an international leader in micro-transfer printing, serving clients in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific. We were founded in 2013, and hold 625 patents and applications worldwide. Our mission is to empower chip manufacturers to achieve heterogeneous integration.
Ecosystem Partners at First Flight
DEFTECH
The North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office, or DEFTECH, is a state-funded entity of the N.C. Military Business Center. Through education, outreach, networking, and liaison, DEFTECH enables elements of the N.C. Innovation Ecosystem to address complex national security problems.
The Launch Place
The Launch Place strives to foster an environment for new and serial entrepreneurs to raise capital and garner the support system needed to take their products and/or solutions into the market place. By doing so, The Launch Place has positioned the Danville City and Pittsylvania County region of Virginia and Caswell County in North Carolina, to become once again a hub for innovation.