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CTF Venture Launch Accelerator.

Ten working sessions that take a technology founder from idea to MVP, with coaching alongside you, not a lecture at you.

Sessions begin Sept 24, 2026 · Winthrop, Rock Hill
What it is

Implementation, Not Curriculum.

Founders have been clear: they don't want Entrepreneurship 101. They want tactical, hands-on programming with mentors who have actually built, and a path to capital at the end of it.

Every session ends with something shipped. You leave with measurable progress, not notes.

Founders and mentors working together during a Venture Launch Accelerator session in a university setting
Who it's for

Idea and pre-MVP Technology Founders.

Pre-MVP or Early Build

You have an idea or a prototype and need to get to a real product.

Technology-Based

Software, hardware, data or a technology-enabled business model.

In the Corridor

You can attend sessions at Winthrop in Rock Hill.

Serious About Capital

You intend to raise or reach revenue, not to browse.

The part most accelerators skip

A Named Path to Capital.

Programs without capital attached have stopped being worth a founder's time. Ours names the sources on day one.

SC LaunchSCRA funding
VentureSouthSC angel network
Charlotte angelsCross-border capital
Pitch Competition$20–30K prize
Capital readinessWorkshops with SCRA
Investor roomsCurated introductions
Apply

Ten Sessions. One Cohort.

Applications open ahead of the September 24 start. Tell us what you're building.

You Don't Have to Build It Alone.

Start where you are, it's free to begin. Come to an event, join the community, and find the founders building alongside you.

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