Joe Spratt

Opened in 1991, the First Flight Venture Center (FFVC) serves the initial laboratory and office location needs of Research Triangle Park area research-based entrepreneurs. The facility offers approximately 20,000 square feet of leasable office and laboratory space. Offices and laboratories range in size from 115 to 345 square feet. The Center can accommodate up to 40 early-stage companies engaged in a diversity of research and product development efforts. The incubator is owned and managed by the North Carolina Technological Development Authority (NCTDA).