Schmid Will Also Serve as Greater Winston-Salem Inc.’s First Vice President of Innovation Winston Starts is announcing that Mike Schmid, formerly a founder at both the Center for Creative Economy and Winston Starts, has agreed to become the organization’s next President, effective August 10. “On behalf of the Winston Starts Board, I’m thrilled to welcome… Read More »
Category: Entrepreneurship
Winston Starts Names Mike Schmid as Next President
Winston-Salem Partner’s Roundtable Fund Announces New Investments
Local angel fund has made new investments in three early-stage companies The Winston-Salem Partners Roundtable (WSPR) Fund is proud to support the growth of three local startups with new rounds of funding for the following companies: KeraVet Bio is the maker of KeraVet® Gel, a revolutionary new prescription hydrogel developed with the human-animal bond… Read More »
Ricoh 3D for Healthcare Awarded First BioNest Grant, Expanding Biotech Innovation in Winston-Salem
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is excited to announce that Ricoh 3D for Healthcare has been awarded the first BioNest Fund grant, which will support the company’s expansion of research and development facilities in Winston-Salem. The BioNest Fund was launched in September by Greater Winston-Salem Inc. in partnership with the Whitaker Park Development Authority. It provides up… Read More »
BioNest Fund Seeks to Accelerate Life Sciences Development in Winston-Salem
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the BioNest Fund, a strategic initiative designed to attract and grow life sciences companies in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Greater Winston-Salem Inc. has partnered with the Whitaker Park Development Authority to launch and fund the program. The BioNest Fund will provide up to $25,000 per… Read More »
Eight Organizations Receive Grants to Fuel Entrepreneurial Success
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. has awarded $50,000 in Entrepreneurial Catalyst Grants to eight Winston-Salem-based organizations that directly serve early-stage companies, helping create jobs, support innovation, and spur investment in Forsyth County. The grants are distributed through the ESO (Entrepreneurial Support Organization) Development Fund, which supports organizations whose programs, services, and resources strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.… Read More »
Innovation Quarter Partners with Winston Starts to Empower Biotech Startups
The Innovation Quarter (iQ) has launched a strategic partnership with Winston Starts, a non-profit startup accelerator, to provide memberships for iQ entrepreneurs and startup companies in the biotechnology, life sciences, and regenerative medicine industries. Eligible companies must demonstrate scalability, commercial potential, and a commitment to Winston-Salem. This initiative aims to foster innovation and economic growth… Read More »