Jean Davis

First Flight Venture Center operates as a non-profit organization that provides business support services to start-up and early stage companies. It offers programs for technology companies that help them in fields such as concept testing, prototyping, research, business strategies, and product development. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Protochips, Inc. engages in the development of analytical tools used for the research and development of nano-scale materials. It specializes in electron microscopy thin film products which are used for drug discovery and structural biology research. The company was founded by John Damiano Jr., Stephen E. Mick, and David P. Nackashi in 2002 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

MCNC, Inc. is a non-profit company based in Durham, NC. The company is a team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers who provide high-end services to the community.